Charles Augustin Wauters

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

Charles Augustin Wauters
Self-portrait
Born
Charles Augustin Wauters

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

He was born in Boom, Antwerp, on 21 April 1808 or 23 April 1811.[1][2] According to Marc. Eemans [nl] 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]

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Wauters, Charles Augustinlocked". Oxford Art Online. doi:10.1093/benz/9780199773787.article.B00195016. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b "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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