Julien-Joseph Ducorron
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Julien-Joseph Ducorron, a Belgian landscape painter
, was born at Ath
in 1770. At the age of thirty-two, he devoted himself to the art of painting under the direction of Ommeganck
, and made marvellous progress as a landscape painter, obtaining several gold medals. He was afterwards director of the Academy
at Ath, where he died in 1848. The Brussels Museum
has by him a 'View in the neighbourhood of Irchonwelz, near Chièvres
, Hainault,' and a 'Gale of Wind at Sunset.'
Landscape art
Landscape art is a term that covers the depiction of natural scenery such as mountains, valleys, trees, rivers, and forests, and especially art where the main subject is a wide view, with its elements arranged into a coherent composition. In other works landscape backgrounds for figures can still...
, was born at Ath
Ath
Ath is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Hainaut. The Ath municipality includes the old communes of Lanquesaint, Irchonwelz, Ormeignies, Bouvignies, Ostiches, Rebaix, Maffle, Arbre, Houtaing, Ligne, Mainvault, Moulbaix, Villers-Notre-Dame, Villers-Saint-Amand, Ghislenghien...
in 1770. At the age of thirty-two, he devoted himself to the art of painting under the direction of Ommeganck
Balthasar-Paul Ommeganck
Balthasar-Paul Ommeganck, a distinguished painter of landscapes and animals, was born at Antwerp in 1755, and studied under Hendricus Josephus Antonissen from 1767. In 1789 he became dean of the Guild of St. Luke in his native city, and in 1796 professor in the Academy there...
, and made marvellous progress as a landscape painter, obtaining several gold medals. He was afterwards director of the Academy
Academy
An academy is an institution of higher learning, research, or honorary membership.The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 385 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and skill, north of Athens, Greece. In the western world academia is the...
at Ath, where he died in 1848. The Brussels Museum
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
The Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium , is one of the most famous museums in Belgium.-The museum:...
has by him a 'View in the neighbourhood of Irchonwelz, near Chièvres
Chièvres
Chièvres is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Chièvres had a total population of 6,198. The total area is 46.91 km² which gives a population density of 132 inhabitants per km²....
, Hainault,' and a 'Gale of Wind at Sunset.'