Dutch painter, born near Rotterdam. He first studied under Cornelius Picolett, and then with Eglon vander Neer. He resided at Rotterdam and visited Düsseldorf, where the honor of knighthood was conferred upon him.
Benjamin West (1738-1820).
Born near Springfield, Chester Co., Pa.; died in London, England. He received some instruction from William Williams, a painter in Philadelphia, and established himself there in 1756 as a portrait painter. He came to New York and in 1760 visited Italy and from there went to London, where he remained. He succeeded Sir Joshua Reynolds in 1792 as president of the Royal Academy.
William E. West (1788-1857).
Born in Lexington, Ky., and died in Nashville, Tenn. He was a pupil of Thomas Sully, and in 1819 went to Europe, where he remained until 1839. Upon his return he lived in Baltimore, New York and Nashville.
Edwin White (1817-1877).
Born in South Hadley, Mass.; died in Saratoga Springs, N. Y. He went abroad in 1850 and again in 1869 to study. Returning to the United States in 1875, he opened a studio in New York.
John Wildens (1580-1653).
Flemish painter, born at Antwerp. Pupil of Pieter Verhulst. He designed after nature and was employed by Rubens to paint the landscapes in his backgrounds.