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| Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze |
| 1816-1868 |
| European Artist |
| Leutze was born in Gmund, Germany. He was brought to United States as a child. He was raised in Philadelphia and studied painting there. In 1841, he returned to Germany to study at Dusseldorf. An excellent draftsman, he soon gained a high popular esteem. He combined originality of thought, dramatic force and sufficient skill. In 1859, he returned to America to carry out his commission in the Capitol in Washington. During the last ten years of his life he divided his time between Washington and New York City. He was known for historical paintings, especially Washington Crossing the Delaware. |
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