Dan Weggeland

Danquart Anthon Weggeland, known as Dan (March 31, 1827 – June 2, 1918)[1] was an artist and teacher in the early Utah Territory.

He then went to New York City, where he studied with Daniel Huntington and George Peter Alexander Healy.

[5] During his early days in Utah Territory, he would occasionally trade a painting for a pair of well-knit socks.

[6] His first major artistic work in Utah was his joint commission with his mentor, Christensen, to do a series of paintings from the Bible and Book of Mormon.

[7] He also did murals for the St. George, Manti, Logan and Salt Lake Temples of the LDS Church.