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| Jacob Joseph Eeckhout (1793–1861) | ||||||||||
| A Flemish painter, lithographer, sculptor, and pastellist, Eeckhout was born in Antwerp. He was the son of a silversmith, embosser, and chaser, under whom he worked, and at first devoted his attention to sculpture. In 1821 he won first prize at the Brussels Salon for sculpture. He studied at the Antwerp Academy, and soon began to dedicate himself more to painting. He painted historical and genre subjects, as well as portraits, and in 1829 he was elected a member of the Academies of Amsterdam, Antwerp, Brussels, and Rotterdam. Eeckhout settled in The Hague in 1831, and in 1839 became director of the Academy in that city. After staying in Mechlin and Brussels, he went to live in Paris in 1859. Known for his skill in imitating Rembrandt, he came to be considered one of the most distinguished painters of the modern Dutch school. His compositions are expressive and lively, and the colouring is vigorous. Eeckhout died in Paris. | ||||||||||
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