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Louis Gallait

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Belgian painter (1810-1887)

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Louis Gallait was a Belgian painter. He lay at the basis of a revival of history painting in Belgium. He earned his reputation especially with the large painting of Charles V's abdication. Gallait's works were esteemed because of their realism, faithfulness of the costumes and color composition of his paintings.

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Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold

Artists born in the 1810s 6

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Louis Gallait was a Belgian painter. He lay at the basis of a revival of history painting in Belgium. He earned his reputation especially with the large painting of Charles V's abdication. Gallait's works were esteemed because of their realism, faithfulness of the costumes and color composition of his paintings. He was also a distinguished portrait painter.

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Lived 1810 to 1887 · aged 77
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