MURRAY, William Vans, a Representative from Maryland; born in Cambridge, Dorchester County, Md., February 9, 1760; completed preparatory studies; studied law at the Temple in London, which he…
Senate Years of Service: 1817-1823; 1823-1825; 1825-1826Party: Federalist; Adams-Clay Federalist; AdamsVAN DYKE, Nicholas, (son of Nicholas Van Dyke [1738-1789]), a Representative and a…
(Encyclopedia) Van Allsburg, Chris, 1949–, American writer and illustrator of children's books, b. East Grand Rapids, Mich., B.F.A. Univ. of Michigan, 1972, M.F.A. Rhode Island School of Design, 1975…
(Encyclopedia) Eeckhout, Gerbrand van denEeckhout, Gerbrand van dengĕrˈbränt vän dĕn ākˈhout [key], 1621–74, Dutch painter and etcher. He was a pupil and close follower of Rembrandt, especially in…
Senate Years of Service: 1817-1823; 1823-1825; 1825-1826 Party: Federalist; Adams-Clay Federalist; Adams VAN DYKE, Nicholas, (son of Nicholas Van Dyke [1738-1789]), a Representative and a…
(Encyclopedia) Velde, Henri van deVelde, Henri van deäNrēˈ väN də vĕld [key], 1863–1957, Belgian designer and architect. Beginning as a painter, critic, and crafts designer in Belgium and in France,…
(Encyclopedia) Werve, Claus van deWerve, Claus van deklous vän də vĕrˈvə [key], d. 1439, Flemish sculptor. The nephew and student of Claus Sluter, Werve succeeded his uncle as chief sculptor to…
(Encyclopedia) Marcy, William Learned, 1786–1857, American politician, b. Southbridge, Mass. He settled in Troy, N.Y., where he practiced law and, after serving in the War of 1812, held local offices…
(Encyclopedia) Neer, Aert van derNeer, Aert van derärt vän dĕr nār [key], c.1603–77, Dutch landscape painter. Working mostly in Amsterdam, he excelled in painting unusual light effects, such as…
