Willem Jacob Herreyns II (1743 - 1827) | Main historical dates: who, what, where, when | Collectibles and Historical Items Overview

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Willem Jacob Herreyns II

Willem Jacob Herreyns, the Younger, was a Flemish painter of history subjects and portraits. He is regarded as one of the last painters in the tradition of the Flemish Baroque and the last follower of Peter Paul Rubens. Herreyns’ work was very highly regarded in his time. His religious compositions stand in the Rubens tradition. Herreyns is considered a draughtsman with a precise line, but his work shows a certain coldness and lacks originality.

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Date and place of birt:	10 june 1743, Antwerp, Belgium
Date and place of death:	10 august 1827, Antwerp, Belgium
Nationality:	Belgium, Flanders
Period of activity:	XVIII, XIX century
Specialization:	Artist, Graphic artist, Historian, Painter, Portraitist
Genre:	History painting, Portrait, Religious genre, Self-portrait
Art style:	Baroque
Technique:	Lithography, Oil, Oil on canvas