Cornelius Krieghoff
born Amsterdam, Holland, 1815; died Chicago, Illinois, 1872
He specialized in genre paintings of local scenery that often include his wife and young daughter. He also painted scenes of Native American life, portraits, and landscapes, which he sold door-to-door.
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- Amsterdam
- Chicago
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