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(1) Adolphe-Alexandre Dillens
(b Ghent, 2 Jan 1821; d Brussels, 1 Jan 1877). Painter and etcher. He studied at the academy in Ghent. The source of most of his genre subjects was Zealand, and he represented scenes of that region’s daily life (e.g. Skaters in Zealand, exh. 1860; Brussels, Musées Royaux B.-A.). He also produced a few portraits and a number of etchings. At the end of his life Dillens turned to painting historical and military scenes from Flemish life, such as Enlistment in the Austrian Netherlands (Brussels, Musées Royaux B.-A.). He was a prolific and successful artist, who worked with facility and did not hesitate to repeat himself in order to satisfy collectors. Although his pictures lack originality, they are notable for their precise draughtsmanship, clear composition and rich colouring.
Part of the Dillens family
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