(Encyclopedia) Christus or Cristus, PetrusChristus or Cristus, Petrusboth: pēˈtrəs krĭsˈtəs [key], fl. 1444–c.1473, Flemish painter; a follower and probably a pupil of the Van Eycks. In 1444 he…
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(Encyclopedia) Campin, RobertCampin, Robertkämˈpĭn [key], 1378–1444, Flemish painter who with the van Eycks ranks as a founder of the Netherlandish school. He has been identified as the Master of…
(Encyclopedia) Ginkel, Godart van, 1st earl of AthloneGinkel, Godart van, 1st earl of Athlonegōˈdärt vän gĭngˈkəl [key], 1644–1703, Dutch general in the service of William III of England. He…
(Encyclopedia) Albemarle, Arnold Joost van Keppel, 1st earl ofAlbemarle, Arnold Joost van Keppel, 1st earl ofălˈbəmärl [key], 1669–1718, Dutch adherent and constant companion of William III of…
(Encyclopedia) Dumas, Alexandre, known as Dumas filsDumas filsälĕksäNˈdrə dümäˈ, [key]Dumas filsfēs [key], 1824–95, French dramatist and novelist, illegitimate son of Alexandre Dumas (1802–70, Dumas…
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(Encyclopedia) KinderhookKinderhookkĭnˈdərh&oobreve;kˌ [key], village (1990 pop. 1,293), Columbia co., SE N.Y.; settled before the Revolution, inc. 1838. Richard Upjohn designed St. Paul's Church…
(Encyclopedia) Memling or Memlinc, HansMemling or Memlinc, Hanshäns mĕmˈlĭng, –lĭngk [key], c.1430–1494, Flemish religious and portrait painter, b. Germany. He may have studied with Roger van der…
LIVELY, Robert Maclin, a Representative from Texas; born in Fayetteville, Washington County, Ark., on January 6, 1855; moved to Texas in 1864 with his parents, who settled in Smith County;…
