Andries Cornelis Lens (1739 - 1822)
1739-03-31Antwerp, Belgium1822-03-30Brussels, BelgiumBelgium, Flanders
Andries Cornelis Lens
Andries Cornelis Lens or André Corneille Lens was a Flemish painter, illustrator, art theoretician and art educator. He is known for his history paintings of biblical and mythological subjects and portraits. Wishing to contribute to the revival of painting in Flanders, he took his inspiration from the classical traditions of the 16th century and drew inspiration from Raphael. He was thus a promoter of Neoclassicism in Flemish art. He was a teacher and director of the Academy of Fine Arts of Antwerp. Lens was also a writer and historian.Date and place of birt: | 31 march 1739, Antwerp, Belgium |
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Date and place of death: | 30 march 1822, Brussels, Belgium |
Nationality: | Belgium, Flanders |
Period of activity: | XVIII, XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Historian, Illustrator, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Nude art, Mythological painting, Portrait, Religious genre |
Art style: | Realism, Neoclassicism |