Baldwin of Flanders is crowned Latin Emperor of Constantinople
early 1840s
Medium oil on canvas
cyf
92910
Gaston de France
1837(1837)
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions 178 X 132 cm (70.1 X 52 in)
cjr
89999
L'Ange gardien
c. 1836(1836)
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions 142 x 110 cm (55.9 x 43.3 in)
cjr
97237
Un Peuplier a laurore pras des lacs du Bourget
late 19th century
Medium oil on canvas
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Henri Decaisne
a Belgian historical and portrait painter, was born at Brussels in 1799. As early as 1814 he began to study painting under François, and in 1818 upon the advice of David he went to Paris and entered the studio of Girodet, whence he removed to that of Gros. Several pictures by him are at Versailles; among them are the 'Entry of Charles VII into Rouen' (1838), and the 'Institution of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem' (1842). In 1839 he completed his colossal work, ' Les Belges Illustres.' He died in Paris in 1852. Among his best works are:
