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Cornelius Krieghoff ( June 19 , 1815 – March 8 , 1872 ) is probably the most popular Canadian Painter of the 19th century. Krieghoff is most famous for his paintings of Canadian landscapes and Canadian life outdoors, particularly in the winter. He painted a number of variants of his most popular subject matter (e.g. ''Running the Toll''). Krieghoff was born in Amsterdam , but moved to New York in 1836. In 1840 he moved to Canada, where his wife Emilie was from. In 1871 Krieghoff moved to Chicago , dying within the year at the age of 56. He is buried in Graceland Cemetery in Chicago. His work includes:
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