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Hendrik Frans (Henri François / Rik) Schaefels

Hendrik Frans Schaefels or Henri François Schaefels, also known as Rik Schaefels was a Belgian Romantic painter, draughtsman and engraver known for his seascapes, cityscapes, genre paintings, landscapes with figures and history paintings. He worked in the Romantic style popular in Belgium in the mid nineteenth century and was highly esteemed in Europe for his representations of historic naval battles.

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Date and place of birt:	2 december 1827, Antwerp, Belgium
Date and place of death:	9 june 1904, Antwerp, Belgium
Nationality:	Belgium
Period of activity:	XIX, XX century
Specialization:	Artist, Batalist, Draftsman, Engraver, Genre painter, Graphic artist, Landscape painter, Marine painter, Painter
Genre:	Cityscape, Genre art, History painting, Landscape painting, Marine art, Military art, Veduta
Art style:	Realism, Romanticism
Technique:	Engraving, Hand graphic, Oil, Oil on canvas, Oil on panel, Pencil