DOI chapter:
Painters, Sculptors, Architects, Engravers, and their Works
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DEAS — DELACROIX.
for a long time. The following are the subjects of some of his pic-
tures : “ Long Jake; ” “ The Trapper; ” “ The Wounded Pawnee; ”
two scenes from the history of Wenona; “The Last Shot;”
“ Hunters on the Prairie,” etc.
Decamps, Alexander Gabriel, born at Paris (1803-1860). A
painter of landscapes, animals, and genre pictures. He often repre-
sented Eastern scenes with striking lights and effective contour. At
the Paris International Exhibition of 1855, there were forty-four
paintings besides drawings by this artist. His subjects were always
popular, because illustrative of the life about him. He was thrown
from his hor^e against a tree, and killed, while hunting in the forest
of Fontainebleau.
Decker or Dekker. There are nine artists of this name men-
tioned by different writers, and the confusion concerning them is so
great, that it is quite impossible to give a clear account of any one.
The Decker lived in the 17th century, and painted pictures closely
resembling those of Ruysdael, and like the latter excelled in represent-
ing river scenery and running water. His works are well finished,
his perspective correct, his cottages well done, and though his tone
of color is sometimes dark, he relieves it by silvery skies. His
works are placed in the most important collections. The figures in
some of his pictures were painted by Adrian Van Ostade and A. Van
de Velde.
Deelen, Dirk Van, born at Heusden. Flourished from 1640 to
1670. He painted architectural subjects, both exterior and interior.
His perspective was good, his color clear and pleasing, and his exe-
cution finished. His indication of separate forms is somewhat too
prononce, and reminds us of older artists. The figures in his pictures
were done by others. His works are not numerous in public galleries.
The Vienna Gall, has two of the finest, both representing grand
buildings with columns. At the Mus. of the Hague, there is a view
of the Binnenhof with the last great meeting of the States General,
which took place in 1651; Berlin Gall., a view of antique buildings,
dated 1647, clear and delicate in tone. One of his best pictures in
England is a church interior in the coll, of Mr. H. T. Hope.
Delacroix, Eugene, born at Charenton, S. Maurice (1799-1863).
Under the Directory, his father had been Minister of Foreign Affairs,
and held other offices of honor. The son had the prospect of some
fortune, but all was lost, and he was obliged to struggle hard for the
barest necessities of existence. He entered the studio of Guerin
when eighteen years old, and there became the friend of Gericault.
He first exhibited in 1822, and his subject was that passage from
Dante’s “Inferno” in which the poet recognizes some of his old
townspeople among the condemned who float upon the lake which
surrounds the infernal city. This work made a great impression.
It was purchased for the Luxembourg Gall. Baron Gros was so
DEAS — DELACROIX.
for a long time. The following are the subjects of some of his pic-
tures : “ Long Jake; ” “ The Trapper; ” “ The Wounded Pawnee; ”
two scenes from the history of Wenona; “The Last Shot;”
“ Hunters on the Prairie,” etc.
Decamps, Alexander Gabriel, born at Paris (1803-1860). A
painter of landscapes, animals, and genre pictures. He often repre-
sented Eastern scenes with striking lights and effective contour. At
the Paris International Exhibition of 1855, there were forty-four
paintings besides drawings by this artist. His subjects were always
popular, because illustrative of the life about him. He was thrown
from his hor^e against a tree, and killed, while hunting in the forest
of Fontainebleau.
Decker or Dekker. There are nine artists of this name men-
tioned by different writers, and the confusion concerning them is so
great, that it is quite impossible to give a clear account of any one.
The Decker lived in the 17th century, and painted pictures closely
resembling those of Ruysdael, and like the latter excelled in represent-
ing river scenery and running water. His works are well finished,
his perspective correct, his cottages well done, and though his tone
of color is sometimes dark, he relieves it by silvery skies. His
works are placed in the most important collections. The figures in
some of his pictures were painted by Adrian Van Ostade and A. Van
de Velde.
Deelen, Dirk Van, born at Heusden. Flourished from 1640 to
1670. He painted architectural subjects, both exterior and interior.
His perspective was good, his color clear and pleasing, and his exe-
cution finished. His indication of separate forms is somewhat too
prononce, and reminds us of older artists. The figures in his pictures
were done by others. His works are not numerous in public galleries.
The Vienna Gall, has two of the finest, both representing grand
buildings with columns. At the Mus. of the Hague, there is a view
of the Binnenhof with the last great meeting of the States General,
which took place in 1651; Berlin Gall., a view of antique buildings,
dated 1647, clear and delicate in tone. One of his best pictures in
England is a church interior in the coll, of Mr. H. T. Hope.
Delacroix, Eugene, born at Charenton, S. Maurice (1799-1863).
Under the Directory, his father had been Minister of Foreign Affairs,
and held other offices of honor. The son had the prospect of some
fortune, but all was lost, and he was obliged to struggle hard for the
barest necessities of existence. He entered the studio of Guerin
when eighteen years old, and there became the friend of Gericault.
He first exhibited in 1822, and his subject was that passage from
Dante’s “Inferno” in which the poet recognizes some of his old
townspeople among the condemned who float upon the lake which
surrounds the infernal city. This work made a great impression.
It was purchased for the Luxembourg Gall. Baron Gros was so