Joseph Christian Leyendecker (1874 – 1951) was a German-American illustrator. He is considered to be one of the preeminent American painters of the early 20th century. He is best known for his poster, book and advertising illustrations, the trade character known as The Arrow Collar Man, and his numerous covers for The Saturday Evening Post. Between 1896 and 1950, Leyendecker painted more than 400 magazine covers.