Artist

Cornelius Johnson

English, born London, England 1593-died Netherlands 1661
Also known as
  • Cornelius Janssens van Ceulen
  • Cornelis Jonson van Ceulen I
  • Cornelis Janson van Keulen
  • Cornelis Janssons Ceulen
  • Cornelis Janssens
  • Cornelis Janssens van Keulen
  • Cornelius Johnson II
  • Cornelius Johnson The Elder
Born
London, England
Died
Netherlands
Biography

London-born Cornelius Johnson studied in Holland before returning to England in 1618, where he painted courtiers, landed gentry, and prosperous professionals. His work earned him an appointment as "his Majesty's servant in the quality of Picture drawer." Johnson and his wife left for the Netherlands in 1643, fleeing the chaos of England's civil war. In Holland he built his reputation with large group portraits of guild members.

Works by this artist (6 items)

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Benjamin Trott, Portrait of a Gentleman with Initials J. B., ca. 1795, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund, 1954.6.4
Portrait of a Gentleman with Initials J. B.
Artist
Dateca. 1795
watercolor on ivory
Not on view
Benjamin Trott, Anne Hume Shippen, ca. 1796, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Natalie Brooks Sears Shippen and William Brush Shippen, 1999.87.1
Anne Hume Shippen
Artist
Dateca. 1796
watercolor on ivory
Not on view
Benjamin Trott, David McClellan, ca. 1805, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund, 1956.7.1
David McClellan
Artist
Dateca. 1805
watercolor on ivory
Not on view
Benjamin Trott, John Cleves Short, 19th century, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.48
John Cleves Short
Artist
Date19th century
watercolor on ivory
Not on view