Kruseman Elten V.

Kruseman Van Elten (1829–1904) was a Dutch-born landscape painter and etcher who became an influential figure in American art after immigrating to the United States in 1865. Born in Alkmaar, the Netherlands, he studied at The Hague under Cornelis Lieste and exhibited at the Royal Academy in Amsterdam before establishing himself in New York.

In America, Van Elten became known for his richly detailed etchings and tonal landscapes of the Hudson River Valley, New England, and the Adirondacks. A member of the National Academy of Design and the New York Etching Club, he helped elevate the status of etching as a fine art in the late 19th century. His work reflects the naturalism of the Dutch landscape tradition combined with the quiet lyricism of the American Luminist style.