Louis Stern (?–1900) came from a distinguished family of bankers and businessmen. He was a great patron of the arts and acquired numerous works throughout his life, including the Lion by Monzón de Campos. After his death, the collection passed to his wife, Ernesta Stern.
Bibliography
MARCEAU, Henri (1964): "Louis E. Stern: Collector", vol. 59, nº 281, Philadelphia Museum of Art Bulletin, pp. 89-109.
