Cornelis Kruseman
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Cornelis Kruseman was a Dutch
painter
.
Cornelis Kruseman was born in 1797 in Amsterdam
as the son of Alexander Hendrik Kruseman (1765–1829) and Cornelia Bötger. He continued to live in that city until he travelled to Switzerland
and Italy
in 1821. Eventually he ended up in Paris
. In 1825, after his return to the Netherlands
, he settled in 's Gravenhage (The Hague
). On 3 October 1832 he married Henriette Angelique Meijer. In 1841 he left for Italy
again; he would stay there for six years. Thus he is also called the "Italian Kruseman". From 1847 to 1854 he lived in 's Gravenhage (The Hague
), and after that in Lisse
until his death.
From the age of fourteen Cornelis Kruseman attended the Amsterdamse Tekenacademie and received tuition from Charles Howard Hodges
(1764–1837), Petrus Antonius Ravelli (1788–1861) and Jean Augustin Daiwaille
(1786–1850).
His oeuvre consists of portraits, biblical subjects and Italian scenes. In 1826 he published a travel account of his journey to Italy, entitled Aanteekingen van C. Kruseman, betrekkelijk deszelfs kunstreis en verblijf in Italië. He has been honoured for his work in several ways. In 1831 he was appointed a Knight
in the Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw (Order of the Dutch Lion
) and in 1847 as Commander
in the Ordre de la Couronne de Chêne (Order of the de Oak Crown), a Luxembourg
order
installed in 1841 by King Willem II
, Grand Duke
of Luxembourg
. In 1917 a street, the Cornelis Krusemanstraat, was named after him in Amsterdam
, in 1954 in Eindhoven, and in 1956 in Leeuwarden. The Krusemanstraat in Ede
was also named after Cornelis Kruseman, in 1981. Some of his many students included his second cousin Jan Adam Kruseman (1804–1862) and Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate (1822–1891).
In 1996 Mrs J.M.C. Ising (19 July 1899 – 6 October 1996), a descendant of Johannes Diederik Kruseman (16 March 1794 – 13 January 1861), the brother of Cornelis Kruseman, established the foundation Cornelis Kruseman - J.M.C. Ising Stichting, the Cornelis Kruseman Stichting for short. The foundation’s objective is to gain more recognition for the work of Cornelis Kruseman and his painting relatives.
Dutch people
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painter
Painting
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.
Cornelis Kruseman was born in 1797 in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
as the son of Alexander Hendrik Kruseman (1765–1829) and Cornelia Bötger. He continued to live in that city until he travelled to Switzerland
Switzerland
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and Italy
Italy
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in 1821. Eventually he ended up in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. In 1825, after his return to the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, he settled in 's Gravenhage (The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
). On 3 October 1832 he married Henriette Angelique Meijer. In 1841 he left for Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
again; he would stay there for six years. Thus he is also called the "Italian Kruseman". From 1847 to 1854 he lived in 's Gravenhage (The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
), and after that in Lisse
Lisse
Lisse is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 16.11 km² of which 0.41 km² is water. Its population is 21864...
until his death.
From the age of fourteen Cornelis Kruseman attended the Amsterdamse Tekenacademie and received tuition from Charles Howard Hodges
Charles Howard Hodges
Charles Howard Hodges , was a British painter active in the Netherlands during the French occupation of 18th and early 19th century.-Biography:...
(1764–1837), Petrus Antonius Ravelli (1788–1861) and Jean Augustin Daiwaille
Jean Augustin Daiwaille
Jean Augustin Daiwaille, a Dutch portrait painter, was born at Cologne in 1786, and went when young to Amsterdam where he studied under A. De Lelie, and was director of the Academy from 1820 to 1826. After that time he resided at Rotterdam, where be was very successful in painting portraits, and...
(1786–1850).
His oeuvre consists of portraits, biblical subjects and Italian scenes. In 1826 he published a travel account of his journey to Italy, entitled Aanteekingen van C. Kruseman, betrekkelijk deszelfs kunstreis en verblijf in Italië. He has been honoured for his work in several ways. In 1831 he was appointed a Knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
in the Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw (Order of the Dutch Lion
Order of the Dutch Lion
The Order of the Netherlands Lion is an order of the Netherlands which was first created on 29 September 1815 by King William I of the Netherlands....
) and in 1847 as Commander
Commander
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in the Ordre de la Couronne de Chêne (Order of the de Oak Crown), a Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
order
Order (decoration)
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installed in 1841 by King Willem II
William II of the Netherlands
William II was King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Duke of Limburg from 7 October 1840 until his death in 1849.- Early life and education :...
, Grand Duke
Grand Duke
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of Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
. In 1917 a street, the Cornelis Krusemanstraat, was named after him in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, in 1954 in Eindhoven, and in 1956 in Leeuwarden. The Krusemanstraat in Ede
Ede, Netherlands
' is a municipality and a town in the center of the Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland.- Population centres :Community :* Bennekom: 14.749* De Klomp: 508* Deelen: 50* Ede : 67.812* Ederveen: 3.167* Harskamp: 3.464...
was also named after Cornelis Kruseman, in 1981. Some of his many students included his second cousin Jan Adam Kruseman (1804–1862) and Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate (1822–1891).
In 1996 Mrs J.M.C. Ising (19 July 1899 – 6 October 1996), a descendant of Johannes Diederik Kruseman (16 March 1794 – 13 January 1861), the brother of Cornelis Kruseman, established the foundation Cornelis Kruseman - J.M.C. Ising Stichting, the Cornelis Kruseman Stichting for short. The foundation’s objective is to gain more recognition for the work of Cornelis Kruseman and his painting relatives.