The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07.
Birch, Thomas
1779–1851, American artist, b. London. Birch settled in Philadelphia in 1793. Famous for his paintings of landscapes and historical scenes, he is also noted for a series of engravings of views of Philadelphia, which he executed with his father. During the War of 1812, Birch painted a series of scenes of naval engagements that includes The Macedonian (1813).
