Frederick Kemmelmeyer
| Frederick Kemmelmeyer | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1760 |
| Died | 1821 |
| Nationality | German American |
Frederick Kemmelmeyer (c. 1760 - 1821) was a German painter who emigrated to the United States.
Life
He first worked in Baltimore from 1788 to 1803 and then in Alexandria, Virginia, and Georgetown.[1] He was an itinerant painter in Western Maryland.[2]
One of his best known works is President George Washington during the Whiskey Rebellion.
Works
- The American Star (George Washington), circa.1803, Metropolitan Museum
- Washington Reviewing the Western Army at Fort Cumberland, Maryland, Metropolitan Museum
- First Landing of Christopher Columbus, 1800/05, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
References
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- ↑ "Artist Info". www.nga.gov. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
- ↑ "Research Note: Frederick Kemmelmeyer—From Hessian Soldier to American Artist". 2013-04-22. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
- This article incorporates information from the equivalent article on the French Wikipedia.
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