Pieter-Jozef Verhaghen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Flemish painter
Date of Birth: 19-Mar-1728
Place of Birth: Aarschot, Flemish Region, Belgium
Date of Death: 03-Apr-1811
Profession: painter
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Pieter-Jozef Verhaghen
- Pieter-Jozef Verhaghen (19 March 1728 in Aarschot – 3 April 1811 in Leuven) was a Flemish painter of large-scale religious and mythological scenes.
- He is regarded as the last representative of the so-called Flemish School of painting.
- In particular, he is seen as continuing the artistic tradition of Flemish Baroque painting as exemplified by Rubens in the late 18th century and into the 19th century.
- He was highly regarded during his lifetime and enjoyed the patronage of eminent patrons and religious institutions.
- He was appointed first court painter to Empress Maria Theresa of Austria who also provided him a stipend to travel abroad to further his artistic studies.
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Pieter Jozef Verhaghen
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| Alternative names | Pièrre Joseph Verhaghen, Pièrre Joseph Verhagen | ||
| Description | Southern Netherlandish painter, draughtsman and ornamental painter | ||
| Date of birth/death | 19 March 1728 | 3 April 1811 | |
| Location of birth/death | Aarschot | Leuven | |
| Work period | from 1753 until 1811 | ||
| Work location | Leuven (1753-), Rome (1771-1773), Leuven (1773-1811) | ||
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Source: Heemkunde Vlaanderen
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