Origin: Dutch-American

Born in Rotterdam, and growing up on the wharves of Amsterdam, Albertus van Beest is believed to have been trained by Dutch master Jan Hendrik van de Laar. At an early age he was sponsored by Prince Henry of the Netherlands who also appointed him as official artist of the Royal Dutch Fleet. On at…

One of the most popular artists associated with the Rockport School, Anthony Thieme was born in Rotterdam, Holland. His early training in fine art was taken under George Hacker at the Royal Acadamie of Fine Arts in the Hague. He also studied at the German Academy and later under Italian masters Garlobini and Mancini.Emigrating to…

H.D. Kruseman van Elton was born in Alkmaar, Netherlands, where he received his artistic training under Dutch master C. Lieste. During his early career he received substantial recognition throughout Europe where his paintings were widely exhibited in his native Holland as well as Germany, Belgium, Switzerland and England before he emigrated to America in 1865.…

Born in Rotterdam, Holland in 1832, de Haas enrolled as a student of Louis Meijir's at the Rotterdam Academy. Later, at age 25, he was selected as the official artist for the Royal Dutch Navy. Painting in both oils and watercolors, he became known for his seascape and shore views of French, Dutch and British…