About Jean-Michel Cels
Lived 1819 – 1881 (aged 61). Jean-Michel Cels was a Belgian painter and printmaker.
Jean-Michel Cels (1819 – 1881) was a Belgian landscape painter.
He was born in the Hague as the son of the painter Cornelis Cels, who taught him to paint. He was the brother of the architect Josse Cels.
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Who was Jean-Michel Cels?
Belgian painter (1819–1894)
When was Jean-Michel Cels born?
Jean-Michel Cels was born on 11 August 1819 in Brussels.
When did Jean-Michel Cels die?
Jean-Michel Cels died on 20 May 1881 in Brussels.
What was Jean-Michel Cels's occupation?
Jean-Michel Cels was a painter and printmaker.
What nationality was Jean-Michel Cels?
Jean-Michel Cels was Belgian.
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