(1816-68), German-born historical painter. Chiefly known for his painting of Washington Crossing the Delaware (1851), one of his several works depicting scenes from American history, Leutze settled in the United States in 1859 after being commissioned by Congress to paint a mural for the U.S. Capitol. Called Westward Ho the Course of Empire Takes Its Way, the allegorical mural represents the settlement of the frontier.
