Sculptor, born in New York City; died in London. At the age of nineteen he entered the studios of Frazer and Launitz in New York, and in 1834 went abroad and lived in Rome thereafter. He executed many notable works.
Thomas S. Cummings (1804-1894).
Born in England; came to New York in infancy. He studied with Henry Inman and became a miniature portrait painter. Was a founder of the National Academy and in 1838 was commissioned Brigadier General of Militia by Gov. Seward.
Albert Cuyp (1620-1691).
A Dutch painter, born at Dort, son of Jacob Gerritze Cuyp, who taught him the elements of design. He became an excellent landscape painter.
Jacob Gerritze Cuyp (1594-1652).
Born at Dort and studied under A. Bloemaert. He was one of the founders of the Academy at Dort in 1642. His works were greatly surpassed by his son.
Abraham Delanoy, Jr.
A native of New York, who studied art under Benjamin West at London and in January, 1771, advertised his profession as a portrait painter in the New York newspapers. Six months later he advertised again, as selling various articles of merchandise as well as "most kinds of painting done as usual, at reasonable rates." In his latter days Dunlap says he was poor and dependent on sign-painting for his support. He died about 1786.
Antonio Dello (1603- ).