Cornelis van Leemputten (1841 - 1902)
1841-01-25Werchter, Belgium1902-11-23Schaerbeek, BelgiumBelgium
Cornelis van Leemputten
Cornelius van Leemputten is a Belgian animalist painter.
He attended classes at the Antwerp Academy of Art. His main subject was scenes of farm life with shepherds and grazing sheep in a romantic style. Van Leemputten was very industrious and painted many such pictures, as they were in demand among the wealthy public of the time.
Date and place of birt: | 25 january 1841, Werchter, Belgium |
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Date and place of death: | 23 november 1902, Schaerbeek, Belgium |
Nationality: | Belgium |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Animalist, Artist, Painter |
Genre: | Animalistic, Landscape painting, Portrait, Rural landscape |
Art style: | Romanticism |
Technique: | Oil |