Gustave Léonard de Jonghe was an academically-trained genre painter. His earnest and meticulously-crafted works made him immensely popular with the middle classes of France and Belgium. The artist lost his sight a decade before his death, tragically ending an illustrious career. de Jonghe’s lavish portrait here is striking for its color, detail, and exquisite composition.
Mother with Her Young Daughter, c.1865, Oil on CanvasGustave Léonard de Jonghe French (1829 - 1893) |
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Gustave Léonard de Jonghe was an academically-trained genre painter. His earnest and meticulously-crafted works made him immensely popular with the middle classes of France and Belgium. The artist lost his sight a decade before his death, tragically ending an illustrious career. de Jonghe’s lavish portrait here is striking for its color, detail, and exquisite composition. |
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