[BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF ARTISTS]
Antony Samuel Adam-Salomon (1818-1881).
French sculptor, among whose works may be mentioned the busts of Rossini, Marie Antoinette and the Tomb of the Duke of Padua.
William van Aelst (1620-1679).
Born at Delft; died at Amsterdam. Son of a notary. He was instructed in painting by his uncle, Evert van Aelst, whose style and subjects he adopted, though he greatly excelled him.
Francesco Albano (1578-1660).
Born and died at Bologna. Son of Agostino Albano, a silk merchant. He was placed under the tuition of Denis Calvart. There he met Guido Reni and with him entered the School of Lodovico Caracci. He went to Rome, where his genius gained his reputation.
Antonio Allegri (da Correggio) (1494-1534).