not to be art history major on main but he's standing between two jan davidsz de heem paintings. he's still known as being one of the best flemish still life painters and his works were known for the thematic depth they often carried alongside beautifully rendered florals.

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Oscar Verpoorten 1895-1948 b. Antwerp, Flemish painter, engraver & teacher. He trained at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, but was largely self-taught as a painter. His subjects included harbour views, marine studies, cityscapes, riverscapes, portraits & still-lifes.

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1569 Pieter Bruegel the Elder, one of the most influential painters of the Dutch & Flemish passed away in Brussels.

The Procession to Calvary, 1564 (L)

Massacre of the Innocents,(c. 1565–1567) (Up.R)

The Fall of the Rebel Angels, (1562) (Low.R)

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(cw animal death/meat) These two are based on a Fragonard and this Flemish Game Stall painting that has been on display at the art museum near where I grew up for almost my whole life. It's eight feet tall and terrifying

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Gothic church, filled w/ Flemish society's piety and rituals. Painted in 1615 by Hendrick van Steenwyck (whose day is today) and provided w/ figures by my friend Jan Brueghel. https://t.co/dbrTZpu0vw

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The Virgin and Child with St. Elizabeth and the Infant St. John the Baptist, 1615

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Born Nicaise de Keyser prolific Flemish predominantly of & scenes from important events in Belgium’s history Employed composition approach Created 350+ works A key figure in 1st wave of Belgian school …

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Landscape with the Ruins of Mount Palatine in Rome, 1608 https://t.co/f28QcitEax

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