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Signature of Ferdinand de Braekeleer the Elder

Ferdinand de Braekeleer the Elder

Flemish-Belgian painter (1792-1883)

† 1883 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of Rijksmuseum; cross-wiki notability: 11 language Wikipedias
In the collections of
Rijksmuseum
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Ferdinand de Braekeleer the Elder was born on February 12, 1792 in Antwerp and died on May 16, 1883 in Antwerp, aged 91. Recorded occupations: painter, draftsperson and printmaker. Country of citizenship: Austrian Netherlands, France and United Kingdom of the Netherlands. Notable works include “The Citadel of Antwerp shortly after the Siege of 19 November-23 December 1832, and the Surrender of the Dutch Garisson to the French”, “Interior of an Inn, with Figures in Seventeenth-Century Costume” and “Kenau Simonsdr Hasselaer during the Siege of Haarlem”. Educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts.

At a glance
Born
February 12, 1792 · Antwerp
Died
May 16, 1883 · Antwerp
Age at death
91
Citizenship
Austrian Netherlands, France, United Kingdom of the Netherlands
Occupations
painter, draftsperson, printmaker
Notable works
The Citadel of Antwerp shortly after the Siege of 19 November-23 December 1832, and the Surrender of the Dutch Garisson to the French, Interior of an Inn, with Figures in Seventeenth-Century Costume, Kenau Simonsdr Hasselaer during the Siege of Haarlem
Education
Royal Academy of Fine Arts
Wikipedia editions
11 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

This image of Ferdinand de Braekeleer the Elder's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain. It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Public-domain signature; painter deceased since 1883 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 1 major museum.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q474120 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Ferdinand de Braekeleer the Elder on Wikipedia.

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