CORNELIUS, an eminent Dutch landscape-painter, was born at Utrecht in 1586, and after receiving the first principles of his art from Bloemaert, repaired to Rome to study the works of Raphael. He formed in course of time a style of his own. His custom was, to represent on a small canvas, with a light and delicate touch, a well-selected landscape. Neat figures and imposing ruins were introduced to add to the picturesque effect. The whole scene was finished with a delicate colouring which equalled the suavity of enamel. This artistic excellence soon introduced Poelemburg to a brilliant career of popularity. During a residence of several years at Rome, his studio was the resort of cardinals and other dignitaries. On his way home, the Grand Duke of Florence would fain have retained him at court. After his return to Utrecht, he was summoned in 1637 to England to paint for Charles I. and the nobility. Nor did prosperity desert him when he sought again his native city. He continued to amass a large fortune, and to see his pictures imitated by many rising artists, till his death in 1660. The pictures of Poelemburg are scarce. Many of his figures may be seen in the landscapes of Claude, Jan Both, and Kiering.