A Versatile Visionary of the American Stage and Landscape Born in the quietude of Newtown, Queens County, on Long Island in 1797, John Evers emerged as a multifaceted force within the burgeoning American art scene of the nineteenth century. His journey from a well-to-do childhood in New York to the vibrant, bustling heart of Manhattan’s cultural life reflects the broader evolution of American identity during a period of profound artis…