Artist
Louis Gallait
Belgian, 1810–1887
Louis Gallait was a Belgian Realism artist. 15 works are cataloged here, principally at Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium. Louis Gallait was born in Tournai.
Louis Gallait (9 or 10 May 1810 – 20 November 1887) was a Belgian painter. He lay at the basis of a revival of history painting in Belgium. He earned his reputation especially with the large painting of Charles V's abdication.
Gallait's works were esteemed because of their realism, faithfulness of the costumes and color composition of his paintings. He was also a distinguished portrait painter.
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