Jacob Eichholtz
Jacob Eichholtz
painter
(Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 11/2/1776 - 5/11/1842, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Jacob Eichholtz (1776–1842) was an American painter, known primarily for his portraits. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he spent most of his professional life in Philadelphia. Eichholtz was trained as a coppersmith, but turned to painting as soon as practical. He is known to have painted over 800 portraits over the course of 35 years.
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2 objects
1827
oil on canvas
Gift of Cecelia and George Gardner
2010.35.2
ca. 1827
oil on canvas
Gift of Cecelia and George Gardner
2010.35.1