Edouard de Jans (1855 - 1919)
1855-04-16Sint-Andries, Belgium1919-07-11Antwerp, BelgiumBelgium
Edouard de Jans
Edouard de Jans was a Flemish portrait and genre painter. Although he specialized in portraits, he also did Biblical scenes, history paintings and landscapes. In 1876, he received a scholarship from the Prix de Rome for his painting "Return of the Prodigal Son", which enabled him to travel throughout Europe, visiting France, Italy, Germany and Austria. When he returned to Antwerp in 1889, he was appointed a Professor at the Academy and held that position until his death.
Date and place of birt: | 16 april 1855, Sint-Andries, Belgium |
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Date and place of death: | 11 july 1919, Antwerp, Belgium |
Nationality: | Belgium |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Genre painter, Historian, Landscape painter, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Genre art, History painting, Landscape painting, Portrait, Religious genre |
Art style: | Realism |
Technique: | Oil, Oil on canvas |