Frederick Kemmelmeyer

Frederick Kemmelmeyer
Born c. 1760
Died 1821
Nationality German American

Frederick Kemmelmeyer (c. 1760 - 1821) was a German painter who emigrated to the United States.

Life

He first worked in Baltimore from 1788 to 1803 and then in Alexandria, Virginia, and Georgetown.[1] He was an itinerant painter in Western Maryland.[2]

One of his best known works is President George Washington during the Whiskey Rebellion.

Works

References

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  1. "Artist Info". www.nga.gov. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  2. "Research Note: Frederick Kemmelmeyer—From Hessian Soldier to American Artist". 2013-04-22. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
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