Son of a surgeon and obstetrician, the artist John E Hollen was born as Johann Eduard Hollen on October 6, 1814 in Bremen, Germany. At the age of 16 he traveled to Hamburg to begin his art training, and in the year 1834 moved to Altona to become apprentice with artist Johann Hamann, then journeyman to artist Hunteman in Bremerhaven.
In 1847, Hollen decided to migrate to the United States. Upon arrival to the United States, he worked for artist F. Swoll as a fresco painter. He also worked (showing 500 of 1225 characters). |
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