A Spanish painter, born at Badajos in Estremadura. His works are said to resemble in many respects those of Leonardo da Vinci.
George Morland (1763-1804).
Born and died at London. He was the son of Henry Robert Morland, a portrait painter in crayons, and engraver. He exhibited many pictures at the Royal Academy.
Samuel F. B. Morse (1791-1872).
Born at Charlestown, Mass.; died in New York City. He graduated at Yale in 1810 and then studied under Washington Allston, with whom he went to London, where he was admitted to the Royal Academy, also studying under Benjamin West. In 1823 he settled in New York and opened a studio, painting portraits. He was a founder of the National Academy.
Frederick Moucheron (1633-1686).
Flemish painter, born at Embden and died at Amsterdam. He studied under John Asselyn, a landscape painter. He designed everything after nature.
Isaac Moucheron (1670-1744).
Born and died at Amsterdam. He was the son of the preceding and received his instruction from his father. He followed the style of Gaspar Poussin, painting chiefly landscapes, decorating the saloons and halls of the nobility and wealthy persons.