Born near New Orleans, La.; died near New York City. His great love of nature led him to make the drawings of the birds, for which he is famous. He neglected business to spend his time in excursions through the woods, gathering specimens and making drawings of birds. He travelled extensively, making several voyages to England, finally settling, 1840, in New York City at what was known as Audubon Park on the Hudson, and was buried in Trinity Cemetery, adjoining his property.
Hendrik van Avercamp (1590-).
Born at Kampen; lived and died there. Surnamed Stomme van Campen. He executed many pictures, chiefly marine views and landscapes ornamented with cattle.
John de Baan (1633-1702).
Born at Haerlem; died at The Hague. A Dutch portrait painter who, after receiving some instructions from an uncle named Piemans, was sent to Amsterdam to study under Jacob de Backer.
Ludolf Backhuysen (1631-1708).
Born at Embden. A German painter, pupil of Albert van Everdingen and Henry Dubbels. He painted mostly marine subjects.
George A. Baker (1821-1880).
A native of New York; is highly esteemed for his portraiture of women and children. He was the pupil of his father, a miniature painter.