Henri Decaisne, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Henri Decaisne

Belgian painter

Date of Birth: 27-Jan-1799

Place of Birth: Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium

Date of Death: 17-Oct-1852

Profession: painter

Nationality: Belgium

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Henri Decaisne (27 January 1799 – 17 October 1852) was a Belgian historical and portrait painter. Decaisne 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:



Alternative names	Henri de Caisne; Henri De Caisne
Description	Belgian painter
Date of birth/death	27 January 1799	17 October 1852
Location of birth/death	Brussels	Paris
Work location	Brussels (1820); Paris (1820–1852)
Authority control	: Q3132241 VIAF: 22412184 ISNI: 0000 0000 6660 9741 ULAN: 500125204 LCCN: nr2001038291 GND: 174198817 WorldCat