Egide Linnig (1821 - 1860)
Egide Linnig
Egide (Egidius) Linnig was a Belgian painter, draughtsman and engraver. The subject matter of Linnig's work is mainly marines, ship portraits and coastal landscapes. He also had an interest in depicting the Flemish coastal towns. Linnig was an important representative of the Romantic-Realist movement in Belgian marine painting. Linnig's marine paintings are always well balanced and pay particular attention to topographical accuracy. His work provides an important testimony on the history of seafaring since he worked during the pivotal period that marked the transition from sailing ships to steamships. Linnig trained early on as an etcher and was one of the first to practise this art as an autonomous genre. He is regarded as one of the first realistic engravers in Belgium. His etchings, while technically finished, preserve a character of free and swift execution.
| Date and place of birt: | 25 august 1821, Antwerp, Belgium |
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| Date and place of death: | 13 october 1860, Sint Willebrord, The Netherlands |
| Nationality: | Belgium, The Netherlands |
| Period of activity: | XIX century |
| Specialization: | Artist, Draftsman, Engraver, Genre painter, Graphic artist, Landscape painter, Marine painter, Painter |
| Genre: | Cityscape, Genre art, Landscape painting, Marine art |
| Art style: | Realism, Romanticism |
| Technique: | Engraving, Etching, Hand graphic |
