Jan Verhas, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jan Verhas

Belgian painter

Date of Birth: 09-Jan-1834

Place of Birth: Dendermonde, Flemish Region, Belgium

Date of Death: 31-Oct-1896

Profession: painter

Nationality: Belgium

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Jan Verhas or Jan Frans Verhas (9 January 1834 – 31 October 1896) was a Belgian painter of the Realist school.
He was known for his portraits and genre paintings often depicting children of the Belgian bourgeoisie.
Jan Verhas also painted history paintings, coastal landscapes, beach scenes, seascapes and the occasional still life of flowers.
He was an important representative of the Realist movement in Belgium.