The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-20
Emanuel LeufZe.

EmauueI LeufZes
This celebrated artist died In the city OF Washing
ton at nine O'Clock on Saturday night last, of con-
gestion Of the brain, superinduced 1t is believed by
too close application to labor, added to the ex.
cessive heat of past two weeks. Mr.. Leutze was
born in Gmpnd, Wurtemberg, the cath OF May
1916 While yet an infant his parents emigrated to
this country and settled in Phlade phia, where he
was reared and educated. At an early age he de-
veloped talent for the profession he afterwards
pursued, and having on one occasion to attend at
the sick bed OF his father, devoted his leisure mo-
ments In his first attempts at drawing The ability thus
displayed carefully cultivated, and after years
OF study in Philadelphia he painted picture repre-
sentng an Indian gazing at the setting sun, which
attained considerable popularity and brought hirl
so many ORDERS that he speedily became possessed
OF the means OF carrying out long Cherished desgn
OF studying his art In Europe. Accordingly he re-
tSrued to Germany in ls41 and became one OF the
pubs OF the famous painter Leasing, OF Dusse.
dorf y,nder this master he made rapid progress
picture OF .,Columbus Before the High Council at
Salamanca" which was purchased by the
Dusseldorf Art Snlon subsequently he painted
which he received the iledal Of the Brussels Art Ex
hbitlon. This painting was afterwards bought by
to Munich. Bavaria Where s seduloasls studied the
works OF Cornelius and KaroaGh, and at me SANE
time completed his Columbus BEFORE the queen
careful studies of Titan and Michael angelo. aut
In the last named city painted his fa0louS picture
known IA Landing OF the No semen in America.
On his return to bus seldorf lie married German
lady and engaged earnestly in the woTh Of his pr
fession producing a series of pictures nom Engls'
and American history which are renarkaht
for their character, spirit and fidelity. AmoGI
the best of hls earlier works may he
mentioned "The Court OF queen I,lizabe'h, .iontt
VIII. aud Anne Boeyn," Cromwell and his Dough.
teri and the "icOnOclast." OF his paintings repre-
senting bJects taken from American histcyy 'le
most important and popular are washington
Monmouth" News rom Lexington" ""ashngtoG
Crossing the Del ware sergeant Iasper,N " a..
ington at the Battle OF MonOngalelar and nWa1.
Invton at Prtncefo1.r All 81 these WORKS rn wide
ly crCu ated throughout the tutcd .trt.3. Guc
though HE last named mas be >3id . ~ lhc moe.
popular among at fitcs avn 90 nOas'r. or pllt.
Delaware can DO sen IA almost Yre1 %.
the country. in 1863 So. tfutIe Do .r ned 10 ihr
United Ntati -. after au a.isg. e %. ea1 yelHT
aud took up his residence nc WASH ,.t0n. ne ~
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