Adolf Dillens
Adolf Alexander Dillens , also Adolphe Alexandre Dillens (born January 2 or January 9, 1821 in Ghent , † January 1, 1877 in Brussels ) was a Belgian painter .
Dillens learned painting from his older brother Hendrik Joseph Dillens , began with the historical genre and won an award for his pictures The Five Senses and The Sunday in Flanders, which were exhibited in Brussels in 1848 .
A visit to Zeeland meant that from then on he depicted the inhabitants of this Dutch province in all their costumes and customs. He died in Brussels in January 1877.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Adolf Dillens. Biographical data and works in the Netherlands Institute for Art History (Dutch); Benezit Dictionary of Artists
- ↑ Adolf Dillens . In: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon . 4th edition. Volume 4, Verlag des Bibliographisches Institut, Leipzig / Vienna 1885–1892, p. 977.
Web links
Commons : Adolphe Alexandre Dillens - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dillens, Adolf |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dillens, Adolf Alexander (full name); Dillens, Adolphe Alexandre |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 9, 1821 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ghent |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 1, 1877 |
| Place of death | Brussels |