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Jakub Eichholtz
Jacob Eichholtz (1776–1842): A Pennsylvania Portraitist’s Quiet Triumph Jacob Eichholtz (1776-1842) inhabited several worlds, or so his letter to fellow artist and historian of early American art, William Dunlap would suggest. Trained as an artisan, he successfully entered the world of fine art (Fig. 1). Born and raised in the small town of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he was most at home in cosmopolitan Philadelphia. His is an American st
ory and his success at navigating a path through his rapidly changing worlds brings America’s past into sharper relief. Early Life and Craftsmanship The Influence of Thomas Sully and Benjamin Latrobe A Flourishing Portrait Career Family Life and Legacy Recognition and Remembrance Early Life and Craftsmanship Jacob Eichholtz was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to Leonard and Catharine Eichholtz, who owned and ran the Bull’s H…