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The De Vriendt brothers, Juliaan Joseph (1842–1935) and Albrecht François Lieven (1843–1900), were

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painters, both born at

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, sons of a decorative painter.

Biography

The two brothers were close friends, and their works show marked signs of resemblance. Having received their early training from their father at Ghent, they removed to

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, where they soon yielded to the influence of the painter Baron Henrik Leys. Albrecht became director of the Academy of Fine Arts at Antwerp and was succeeded by his brother.

Works

Albrecht's principal works are: *''Jacqueline of Bavaria imploring

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to pardon her Husband'' (1871, Liege Gallery) *''The Excommunication of Bouchard d'Avesnes'' (1877, Brussels Gallery) *''The Angelus'' (1877, acquired by

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before Luther's Portrait'' (1883, Antwerp Gallery) *''The Citizens of Ghent paying homage to the child Charles V'' (1885, Brussels Gallery) *''Philip the Handsome swearing fidelity to the privileges of the Town of Furnes'' (1893, Veurne town hall) *''The Virgin of St. Luc'' (1894, triptych in

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) *Decoration of the municipal hall at

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, which was completed by his brother *''Phillip I Conferring Order of Golden Fleece on his Son''(Brooklyn Museum). Among Juliaan's more notable works are: *''The Citizens of Eisenach driving out St. Elizabeth of Hungary'' (1871, Liège Gallery) *''Jairus's Daughter'' (1888, Antwerp Gallery) *Mural paintings in the Palace of Justice at Antwerp (1893) *''The Christmas Carol'' (1894, Brussels Gallery).

Bibliography

* P. & V. Berko, "Dictionary of Belgian painters born between 1750 & 1875", Knokke 1981, p. 236-237 (Albrecht de Vriendt). * P. & V. Berko, "Dictionary of Belgian painters born between 1750 & 1875", Knokke 1981, p. 238-239 (Juliaen de Vriendt).

References

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