Cornelis Kruseman (1797 – 1857): The Raphael of the North Cornelis Kruseman was a Dutch painter, draughtsman, etcher, lithographer, silhouettist, paper-cut artist, and art collector whose prolific output spanned portraiture, biblical scenes, and depictions of Italian peasant life. He earned the moniker ‘Raphael of the North’ due to his masterful command of classical ideals and his ability to infuse them with a distinctly Northern European sensibility—a remarkable feat considering the prevailing artistic trends of his era. Born in Amsterdam in 1797, Kruseman descended from a family steeped in…