Gelder, Arnauld Van an eminent Dutch painter, was born at Dort in 1645, and acquired the elements of design under Samuel van Hoogstraeten, but afterwards went to, Amsterdam and entered the school of Rembrandt. Among his principal historical works are a picture at Dort, representing Solomon on his Throne, Surrounded by his Soldiers; at the Hague, A Jewish Synagogue. His master-piece was a picture at Dort, representing Bathsheba Entreating David to Leave his Kingdom to Solomon. His last work was the Sufferings of Christ. He died at Dort in 1727. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.; Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v.
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John McClintock was born October 27, 1814 in Philadelphia to Irish immigrants, John and Martha McClintock. He began as a clerk in his father's store, and then became a bookkeeper in the Methodist Book Concern in New York. Here he converted to Methodism and considered joining the ministry. McClintock entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1832 and graduated with high honors three years later. Subsequently, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree from the same institution in 1848.WikipediaRead More