Jan Swerts

Belgian painter (1820-1879) · Belgium · On the map · Artists · Died at 58

Jan Swerts was a Belgian painter of historical subjects and portraits who worked on many publicly funded commissions. He played a major role in introducing German Romantic historical painting into Belgium.

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Portrait of Jan Swerts

Boudewijn of Flanders leaves Marie of Champagne and their daughter Joan (Kortrijk City Hall fresco)

Scene from the life of Gilbert van Schoonbeke

Frescos in the St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague

Cardinal Prince of Schwarzenberg

Awards

Officer of the Order of Leopold

Knight First Class of the Order of the White Falcon

Knight Second class of the Order of the Zähringer Lion

Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class

Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great

Knight of the Order of the Oak Crown

About this person

His fresco's using oil paint heralded a revival of a colouristic style derived from Rubens and Flemish Baroque painting combined with historical and psychological realism.

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Belgium

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