Background
Hass, Mauritz Frederick Hendrick De was born on December 12, 1832 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Son of January and Marie (Petronella) de Hass.
Hass, Mauritz Frederick Hendrick De was born on December 12, 1832 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Son of January and Marie (Petronella) de Hass.
Educated at home; pupil of Louis Meyer, marine artist.
Quickly acquired wide European reputation in marine painting. Came to the United States, 1859. Opened and maintained studio for remainer of life, New York City.
Associate, later academician Academy of Design, New New York
Best-known paintings include Shipwreck in the English Channel, Rapids above Niagara Falls, and Moonlight at Sunset.
Married Catherine A. Millar, 1859, 3 children—Marie Petronella, Willemina F., Mauritz Frederick Hendrick.