Jonathan Eastman Johnson: The American Rembrandt Jonathan Eastman Johnson, a name that echoes with the quiet dignity of 19th-century America, was more than just a painter; he was a visual storyteller, meticulously documenting his era through a lens of honesty, nuance, and a subtle melancholy. Born in Lovell, Maine, in 1824, his artistic journey wasn’t one of immediate fanfare but rather a gradual unfolding shaped by familial connectio…