François-Antoine Bossuet (1798 - 1889)
1798-08-21Ypres, Belgium1889-09-30Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, BelgiumBelgium
François-Antoine Bossuet
François-Antoine Bossuet was a painter and draughtsman of the Belgian school. Bossuet is known for his depictions of the landscapes, cities and monuments of Spain and Italy, with an emphasis on historic places, occasionally with genre scenes of everyday life. He is noted for the excellence of perspective in his paintings. He was professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels, from 1855 until 1876. His works may be seen in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium in Brussels, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
Date and place of birt: | 21 august 1798, Ypres, Belgium |
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Date and place of death: | 30 september 1889, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Belgium |
Nationality: | Belgium |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Draftsman, Genre painter, Graphic artist, Landscape painter, Painter |
Genre: | Cityscape, Genre art, Veduta, Landscape painting |
Art style: | Realism |
Technique: | Gouache, Hand graphic, Oil, Oil on canvas, Oil on panel, Watercolor |