Born in Leicester, Mass.; died in Bolton, Conn. He painted portraits in Connecticut in 1775 and after the Revolution went to England, where he studied under Benjamin West, returning to the United States in 1786. His American historical paintings are among the first ever executed by an American artist.
Francis W. Edmonds (1806-1863).
Born in Hudson, N. Y.; died at Bronxville. He was a bank cashier in his native city and in New York City until 1855. During this time he studied at the National Academy of Design. While Secretary of the American Bank Note Company he designed several pictures which were engraved on notes printed by that establishment.
Gerbrandt vanden Eeckhout (1621-1674).
A Dutch painter, born at Amsterdam, who studied in the school of Rembrandt and became a great portrait painter.
Charles L. Elliott (1812-1868).
Born in Scipio, N. Y.; died in Albany, N. Y. About 1834 he came to New York and was a pupil of Trumbull and later of Quidor. He painted numerous portraits of eminent men.
Juan Antonio Escalante (1630-1670).
Spanish painter, born at Cordova, who studied under Francisco Rizi, but imitated the style of Tintoretto. He died at Madrid.