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Baldwin VII of Flanders, by Albrecht De Vriendt, oil, 1895

Baldwin VII of Flanders

Albrecht De Vriendt

1895

oil

canvas

From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

Dominant colour

Overview

Baldwin VII of Flanders is a 1895 oil by Albrecht De Vriendt, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

Who painted this?
Albrecht De Vriendt
When & what style?
1895 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

About this work

This painting depicts a man dressed in a red and white striped tunic, with a white cloak draped over his shoulders. He wears a helmet on his head and holds a sword in his right hand and an axe in his left. The background of the painting is a warm, golden color. The man's attire and the objects he holds suggest that he may be a warrior or a leader of some kind. The level of detail in the painting implies that the artist was skilled and took great care in its creation. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this painting, you might want to look up Albrecht De Vriendt.

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Portrait of Albrecht De Vriendt
Artist

Albrecht De Vriendt

Albrecht Frans Lieven De Vriendt or Albrecht De Vriendt (In French-language publications referred to as Albert De Vriendt or Albert François Lieven De Vriendt) (Ghent, 8 December 1843 – Antwerp, 14 October 1900) was a…

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