John Quidor
John Quidor (January 26, 1801 – December 13, 1881) was an American painter of historical and literary subjects. He has about 35 known canvases, most of which are based on Washington Irving's stories about Dutch New York, drawing inspiration from the Hudson Valley and from such English painters as William Hogarth, Isaac Cruikshank, James Gillray, Joseph Wright of Derby, and George Morland.
John Quidor | |
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| Born | January 26, 1801 Tappan, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 14, 1881 (aged 80) Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | John Wesley Jarvis |
| Known for | Painting, History painting |
| Notable work | Dorothea (1823) The Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane (1858) The Money Diggers (1832) Leatherstocking's Rescue (q.v.) |
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