Paul-Louis Delance

Paul-Louis Delance (1848–1924) was a French painter and educator. He is known for his allegorical and genre scene paintings early in his career, and his religious, and landscape paintings later in his career. His grandfather was Comte Joseph van Roosebeck from Belgium. Delance first participated in the Salon in 1865 and was active until 1874. He joined the French Army during the Franco-Prussian War (from 1870 to 1871). Anna Sahlstén, William Edwin Atkinson, among others.

In 1886, he married one of his pupils, Julie Feurgard. Together they had a daughter, Alice Delance (1888–1973). Julie Feurgard died in 1892, as a result of her death, Delance's paintings became focused on landscape, portrait and religious subjects.

In 17 July 1908, Delance was awarded the Knight of France's Legion of Honour.

His work is included in various museum collections including National Museum Wales, Art Renewal Center, Carnavalet Museum, among others.