Charles Augustin Wauters
Self-portrait
Born
Charles Augustin Wauters

(1808-04-23)23 April 1808
Boom, Antwerp, Belgium
Died4 November 1869(1869-11-04) (aged 61)
Mechelen, Belgium
EducationAcademy of Mechelen
Academy of Antwerp
OccupationPainter

Charles Augustin Wauters (23 April 1808, Boom – 4 November 1869, Mechelen) was a Belgian painter.

He was born in Boom, Antwerp, on 21 April 1808 or 23 April 1811.[1][2] According to Marc. Eemans he was born in 1809.[2] Wauters painted both genre scenes and religious subjects.[1] He was also an engraver.[1] He studied at the academies of Mechelen (where he later became director) and Antwerp, and also under Philippe-Jacques van Bree.[1] A monument in his honour was unveiled at the St. Andrew's Church in Antwerp.[1] He died in Mechelen on 4 November 1869.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Wauters, Charles Augustinlocked". Oxford Art Online. doi:10.1093/benz/9780199773787.article.B00195016. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Charles Augustin Wauters". RKD.
  3. Koninklijke kring voor oudheidkunde, letteren en kunst van Mechelen (2001). Handelingen van de Koninklijke kring voor oudheidkunde, letteren en kunst van Mechelen. Retrieved 27 December 2021.

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