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Belgian Romantic painter (1802–1889)

Charles-Louis Verboeckhoven (5 February 1802, Comines-Warneton - 25 September 1889, Brussels) was a Belgian marine painter in the Romantic style.

His first names are often given as Louis-Charles.

Biography

His father, Barthélemy Verboeckhoven [nl], was a sculptor and his older brother, Eugène, was an animal painter, both of whom provided his first artistic training.

In 1815, the family moved to Ghent, where he developed an interest in marine painting and came under the influence of Frans Balthasar Solvyns.

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In 1827, along with his father and brother, he established himself in Brussels and, that same year, exhibited two paintings ("Angry Sea" and "Calm Sea") at the local Salon. His work enjoyed immediate popularity. In 1830, however, he turned from painting, becoming involved in the political events that led to the independence of Belgium.

He and Eugène both joined the "Korps Jagers va