Born at Carpentras, France. He was placed under Imbert at Chartreuse. In 1745 he entered the school of Subleyras at Rome. At the age of twenty-seven he went to Paris and was admitted to the Royal Academy. He was appointed keeper of the Museum at Versailles.
Asher B. Durand (1796-1886).
Born at Jefferson, N. J., and died in South Orange, N. J. He first took instructions from his father in engraving and in 1812 was apprenticed to Peter Maverick in New York City, whose partner he became, rising to the highest rank in that profession. He then turned his attention to painting landscapes in oil as well as portraits. In 1826 he was one of the founders of the National Academy of Design and its President from 1845 to 1861.
Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528).
Born at Nuremberg. He was the son of a skillful goldsmith, who taught him the rudiments of design; subsequently he studied under Martin Hapse and Michael Wolgemut. He was most famous as an engraver.
Josef Laurens Dyckmans (1811-1888).
Flemish painter, born at Lierre. Pupil of Tielemans and Wappers. Painted genre pictures and small portraits, and was professor in the Antwerp Academy.
James Earle (1761-1798).
Born in Leicester, Mass., and died in Charleston, S. C. He painted portraits in Charleston, S. C., and died suddenly of yellow fever when he was preparing to return to England.
Ralph Earle (1751-1801).