Franz Vinck

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Franz Vinck (born September 14, 1827 in Antwerp , † October 17, 1903 in Berchem ) was a Belgian genre painter and art teacher.

Vinck studied at the Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten van Antwerpen with Josephus Laurentius Dyckmans . Around 1866 he studied privately with Hendrik Leys .

In 1846 he first took part in an exhibition, the three-year salon in Antwerp. He later exhibited his works in Brussels , Dunkirk , Londos , Vienna and Philadelphia . In 1850 and 1852 he took part in the Prix ​​de Rome painting competition without success . He went on study trips to France . Italy and the countries of the Middle East.

He was appointed professor at the Antwerp and Dendermonde Academies .

Vinck painted biblical scenes, historical scenes that often took place in the Middle Ages or the Renaissance, and portraits.

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