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Victor Lagye

Victor Lagye (1825–1896) was a Belgian 19th-century painter known for his genre scenes, historical and religious works. Born in Antwerp, he studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts there. He collaborated closely with the artist Henri Leys, contributing to large-scale murals and the restoration of historic buildings. His works are characterized by meticulous detail and attention to historical costumes and interiors.

Though talented, he remained overshadowed by more famous contemporaries. Some of his pieces are housed in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp. Details about his birth and death locations, as well as his biography, are less documented compared to leading artists of his time.

Date and place of birt:20 june 1825, Gent, Belgium
Date and place of death:1 september 1896, Antwerp, Belgium
Nationality:Belgium
Period of activity: XIX century
Specialization:Artist, Genre painter, Historian, Illustrator, Painter, Portraitist
Genre:Genre art, History painting, Portrait
Art style:Realism, Romanticism, Orientalism

Creators Belgium

Frans Snyders (1579 - 1657)
Frans Snyders
1579 - 1657
Florent Mols (1811 - 1896)
Florent Mols
1811 - 1896
Félicien Rops (1833 - 1898)
Félicien Rops
1833 - 1898
Ivan Pavlovich Pokhitonov (1850 - 1923)
Ivan Pavlovich Pokhitonov
1850 - 1923
Hans Memling (1430 - 1494)
Hans Memling
1430 - 1494
Antonio Maro (1928)
Antonio Maro
1928
Théodore Fourmois (1814 - 1871)
Théodore Fourmois
1814 - 1871
Jan Cossiers (1600 - 1671)
Jan Cossiers
1600 - 1671
Joos de Momper II (1564 - 1635)
Joos de Momper II
1564 - 1635
Frans Vervloet (1795 - 1872)
Frans Vervloet
1795 - 1872
Anthonis Mor (1519 - 1576)
Anthonis Mor
1519 - 1576
Pieter van Lint (1609 - 1690)
Pieter van Lint
1609 - 1690
Martine Franck (1938 - 2012)
Martine Franck
1938 - 2012
Piet Verhaert (1852 - 1908)
Piet Verhaert
1852 - 1908
Fernand Verhaegen (1883 - 1975)
Fernand Verhaegen
1883 - 1975
Edward Dujardin (1817 - 1889)
Edward Dujardin
1817 - 1889

Creators Orientalism

Thuro Balzer (1882 - 1967)
Thuro Balzer
1882 - 1967
Albert Henry Fullwood (1863 - 1930)
Albert Henry Fullwood
1863 - 1930
Josef Thoma (1828 - 1899)
Josef Thoma
1828 - 1899
John Dollman (1851 - 1934)
John Dollman
1851 - 1934
Gustav Friedrich Papperitz (1813 - 1861)
Gustav Friedrich Papperitz
1813 - 1861
Gisela Klingmüller (1884 - 1965)
Gisela Klingmüller
1884 - 1965
Georgii Nikolaevich Traugot (1903 - 1961)
Georgii Nikolaevich Traugot
1903 - 1961
Ludvig Munthe (1841 - 1896)
Ludvig Munthe
1841 - 1896
Hermann Bahner (1867 - 1938)
Hermann Bahner
1867 - 1938
Nikiphoros Lytras (1832 - 1904)
Nikiphoros Lytras
1832 - 1904
John Byam Liston Shaw (1872 - 1919)
John Byam Liston Shaw
1872 - 1919
Samuel Relf (1776 - 1823)
Samuel Relf
1776 - 1823
Aaron Schickler (1922 - 2015)
Aaron Schickler
1922 - 2015
Leon Bakst (1866 - 1924)
Leon Bakst
1866 - 1924
Karel Frans Philippeau (1825 - 1897)
Karel Frans Philippeau
1825 - 1897
Jean-Pierre Norblin de la Gourdaine (1745 - 1830)
Jean-Pierre Norblin de la Gourdaine
1745 - 1830