(May 9, 1813 - November 18, 1857) was a 19th-century American painter, known for his depictions of Western life, sporting scenery, historical subjects and portraiture. In his 20-year career, he made 150 paintings and 80 drawings, and is considered the first major genre painter to work in New Jersey, and one of the most important pre-Civil War American painters.His work is on display in several museums across the United States. One of his contemporaries opined, "A specimen of Ranney is indispensable wherever a collection of American art exists."  Related Paintings of William Ranney :. | De maaltijd van de officieren van de Oude Schutsdoelen | Anne Henriette of France represented as Flora | Beach Scene | Portrait of Susannah Beckford | Discovery of the Body of Holofernes (mk36) |
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