The Antwerp Castle after the Bombardement in 1832, Ferdinand de Braekeleer
Ferdinand de Braekeleer, sometimes spelled as Ferdinand de Braeckeleer, was a Belgian painter. He is known for his historical paintings and is called 'the Elder' to distinguish him from his son with the same name (Ferdinand de Braekeleer the Younger), who was also a painter.
Ferdinand was born in a poor family. After his parents died he was admitted to the Art school for orphans of Mathieu Ignace van Brée in Antwerp. He continued his education at the Royal Academy for Fine Arts of Antwerp. His paintings received several prizes in 1809 and 1811.
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