Charles Augustin Wauters
Charles Augustin Wauters (23 April 1808, Boom – 4 November 1869, Mechelen) was a Belgian painter and engraver. He was born in Boom, Antwerp, on 21 April 1808 or 23 April 1811. According to Marc.
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Charles Augustin Wauters
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- Name
- Charles Augustin Wauters
- Born
- 23 April 1808
- Birthplace
- Boom, First French Empire
- Died
- 4 November 1869
- Place of death
- Mechelen, Belgium
- Occupation
- Painter
- Education
- Academy of Mechelen Academy of Antwerp
- Nationality
- Belgium
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Wauters painted both genre scenes and religious subjects. He was also an engraver. He studied at the academies of Mechelen (where he later became director) and Antwerp, and also under Philippe-Jacques van Bree. A monument in his honour was unveiled at the St. Andrew's Church in Antwerp. He died in Mechelen on 4 November 1869.
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• Name — Charles Augustin Wauters • Birth Name — Charles Augustin Wauters • Born — 23 April 1808 • Birthplace — Boom, First French Empire • Died — 4 November 1869 • Place of death — Mechelen, Belgium • Occupation — Painter • Education — Academy of Mechelen Academy of Antwerp
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• Illustration — Franciscan Monk in Contemplation of the Bible, oil on canvas, 1852 • Illustration — Girl in an Italian dress, oil on panel • Illustration — The secret passage, oil on canvas
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