Tompkins Harrison Matteson was an American painter born in Peterboro, New York, in 1813. Matteson studied at the National Academy of Design and was inspired by the works of William Sidney Mount. Matteson's paintings are known for their historical, patriotic, and religious themes. He ran a studio in New York City from 1841 to 1850. He died in Sherburne, New York, in 1884.

Gallery of works

The Scarlet Letter

The Trial of George Jacobs, Austust 5th, 1692

The Examination of a Witch

References

• Tuckerman, Henry T. Book of the Artists: American Artist Life. New York: G. P. Putnam and Sons, 1867.

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