Adolf Alexander Dillens
Adolf Alexander Dillens, a Belgian genre-painter, was born in Ghent in 1821, and received instruction from his elder brother Hendrik Dillens. His first works were of an historical nature, but he afterwards devoted himself to pictures illustrating Zealand peasant life. He died in 1877.
Also recorded as Adolphe-Alexander Dillens · Adolphe-Alexandre Dillens · adolf alexander dillens · alex dillens
Adolf Alexander Dillens
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- Born
- c. 1821
- Birthplace
- Ghent, United Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Died
- c. 1877
- Occupation
- Painter
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Fields
- genre
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Adolf Alexander Dillens, a Belgian genre-painter, was born in Ghent in 1821, and received instruction from his elder brother Hendrik Dillens. His first works were of an historical nature, but he afterwards devoted himself to pictures illustrating Zealand peasant life. He died in 1877.
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Amongst his best works are: • Illustration — The Capture of Joan of Arc, ca. 1850, now in the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg • The Gossip at the Window. • Taking Toll at the Bridge (of this picture he painted three versions). • Asking in Marriage. • A Fair at Westcapelle (at Paris International Exhibition, 1855). • A Ball at Goes (at the same) • The Juggler (at London International Exhibition, 1862). • Skaters (in Brussels Museum). • Recruiting: Austrian Soldiers halting at a Tavern (in the same).
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are genre. Places of work recorded in the authority are Goes. Work by Adolf Alexander Dillens is recorded in the collections of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Hermitage Museum, Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Netherlands Open Air Museum and Musea Brugge.
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• Born — c. 1821 • Birthplace — Ghent, United Kingdom of the Netherlands • Died — c. 1877 • Occupation — Painter • Relatives — Hendrik Dillens (brother) • Illustration — The Flirtation, 1858
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- 1.Dillens, Adolf Alexander. 2011. 10.1093/benz/9780199773787.article.B00051609.
- 2.Adolf Alexander Dillens. In: De Vlaamsche School. Jahrgang 23, 1877, S. 29–34 (niederländisch, dbnl.org).
- 3.De laatste schilderij van Adolf Dillens. 1877.
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