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1792 Antwerp, Belgium - 1883 Antwerp, Belgium. Known for: Historical, religious, genre painting.
Ferdinand de Braekeleer (Braeckeleer) The Elder (Antwerp, 12 February 1792 - Antwerp, 16 May 1883) . A Flemish painter, he is known for his historical paintings and is called 'the Elder' to... Read full biography
Ferdinand de Braekeleer (Braeckeleer) The Elder (Antwerp, 12 February 1792 - Antwerp, 16 May 1883) . A Flemish painter, he is known for his historical paintings and is called 'the Elder' to distinguish him from his son with the same name (Ferdinand de Braekeleer the Younger), who was also a... Read full biography
Ferdinand de Braekeleer (Braeckeleer) The Elder (Antwerp, 12 February 1792 - Antwerp, 16 May 1883) . A Flemish painter, he is known for his historical paintings and is called 'the Elder' to distinguish him from his son with the same name (Ferdinand de Braekeleer the Younger), who was also a painter. Ferdinand was born in a poor family. After his parents died he was admitted to the Art school for orphans of Mathieu Ignace van Brée in Antwerp. He continued his education at the Royal Academy for... Read full biography
Ferdinand de Braekeleer (Braeckeleer) The Elder (Antwerp, 12 February 1792 - Antwerp, 16 May 1883) . A Flemish painter, he is known for his historical paintings and is called 'the Elder' to distinguish him from his son with the same name (Ferdinand de Braekeleer the Younger), who was also a painter. Ferdinand was born in a poor family. After his parents died he was admitted to the Art school for orphans of Mathieu Ignace van Brée in Antwerp. He continued his education at the Royal Academy for Fine Arts of Antwerp. His paintings received several prizes in 1809 and 1811. In 1813 he made his reputation at the Salon de Paris with his work Aeneas die Anchises redt uit de brand van Troje ("Aeneas saving Anchises from the fire of Troy"). Early... Read full biography
Ferdinand de Braekeleer (Braeckeleer) The Elder (Antwerp, 12 February 1792 - Antwerp, 16 May 1883) . A Flemish painter, he is known for his historical paintings and is called 'the Elder' to distinguish him from his son with the same name (Ferdinand de Braekeleer the Younger), who was also a painter. Ferdinand was born in a poor family. After his parents died he was admitted to the Art school for orphans of Mathieu Ignace van Brée in Antwerp. He continued his education at the Royal Academy for Fine Arts of Antwerp. His paintings received several prizes in 1809 and 1811. In 1813 he made his reputation at the Salon de Paris with his work Aeneas die Anchises redt uit de brand van Troje ("Aeneas saving Anchises from the fire of Troy"). Early on, De Braekeleer decided that he wanted to make a living as a painter and he tried out several genres... Read full biography
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Ferdinand de Braekeleer (Braeckeleer) The Elder (Antwerp, 12 February 1792 - Antwerp, 16 May 1883)
A Flemish painter, he is known for his historical paintings and is called 'the Elder' to distinguish him from his son with the same name (Ferdinand de Braekeleer the Younger), who was also a painter.
Ferdinand was born in a poor family. After his parents died he was admitted to the Art school for orphans of Mathieu Ignace van Brée in Antwerp. He continued his education at the Royal Academy for Fine Arts of Antwerp. His paintings received several prizes in 1809 and 1811. In 1813 he made his reputation at the Salon de Paris with his work Aeneas die Anchises redt uit de brand van Troje ("Aeneas saving Anc...But wait, there's more...
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