Franz Meerts - Self-portrait

Franz Meerts (1836-1896) - Belgium
Oil on canvas « Self-portrait in writer»
Signed bottom right

Oil on canvas - Circa 1890
Nice old frame in guilt wood

Size:
40,5 X 31,5 cm (canvas)
53,5 X 44 cm (frame)

Original canvas
Very small cracks (upper left)
No repeint

Franz Meerts often depicted himself in self-portraits,
often in nightcaps and in artistic interiors.
The painting is very representative of a part of his work

Franz Meerts (1836-1896)
Belgian painter XIXth century

Franz Meerts was born in Gand (Belgium) where he studied at the Academy. He became then pupil of Portaëls in Brussel.
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One painting (L’aveu) is visible at the « Musées Royaux des Beaux Arts de Belgique » (Inv 3416)

Please note: the complete biography has not been translated and is available in the french part of the site