About Bernard de Wilde
Lived 1691 – 1772 (aged 80–81). Bernard de Wilde was an architect and visual artist.
Bernard de Wilde (1691 – 1772) was a Southern Netherlandish architect.
He carried out most of his work in Ghent. Together with David 't Kindt, he is the most important representative of Ghent Rococo. His works are marked by a strong French influence.
Some of his works include:
on the Korenmarkt (Louis XIV style) on the Vrijdagmarkt College building of the Augustinians, now Academy of Fine Arts Hotel Schamp (1721) (presumably after his design) Hotel Falligan on the (1755) Saint Sebastian Theater on the Kouter (1737)
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Who was Bernard de Wilde?
Belgian architect (1691–1772)
When was Bernard de Wilde born?
Bernard de Wilde was born in 1691 in Ghent.
When did Bernard de Wilde die?
Bernard de Wilde died in 1772.
What was Bernard de Wilde's occupation?
Bernard de Wilde was an architect and visual artist.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bernard de Wilde. https://biography.guide/bernard-de-wilde/
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