Jean Henri de Coene (1798-1866).
Belgian painter of genre and historical subjects, born at Nederbrakel; he was a pupil of David and of Paelinck. He became professor in the Brussels Academy, and died in that city.
Thomas Cole (1801-1848).
Born in Bolton-le-Moor, England; died near Catskill, N. Y. His father emigrated to the United States in 1819 and settled in Ohio, where Thomas Cole took lessons from a painter named Stein. In 1825 he removed to New York and became associated with Durand and Trumbull. He founded the "Hudson River School" and became one of the best American landscape painters. He made several visits to Europe.
William Collins (1787-1847).
English painter, born and died at London. Studied under Moreland and in the Royal Academy. In 1836 he visited Italy, where he studied for two years.
John Singleton Copley (1737-1815).
Born in Boston, Mass.; died in London. He was essentially a portrait painter. In 1774 he went to England, and after a visit to Italy, settled in London.
Gonzales Coques (1614-1684).
Born and died at Antwerp. A Flemish painter who learned the elements of the art from Peeter Brueghel III., and then studied under David Ryckaert, the elder.