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Léon Louis Auguste Edouard Dardenne (°1865 - †1912)
Theme
hunting, portrait
Legend
The men are rather handsome and robust wrote Dardenne towards the end of 1899 (family archives of the artist, notebook 2, 2-12-1899, p.128). As was the case with many of his Belgian contemporaries in Congo Free State, he often referred to Greek, Roman or even biblical antiquity to describe the physique and manners of the men and women he met. It seems that the Europeans, totally lacking in cultural markers in the societies they were immersed in, used comparisons in their own cultural baggage which they had brought from their education and upbringing - classical antiquity, biblical history and ancient Egypt.
Inscription
Guide Balunda, étang Pemperé 1 Octobre 99 Dardenne Léon
Date of acquisition
1911
Dimensions
30 cm x 24 cm
Technique
graphic arts > mixed technique > pencil - aquarelle
Inventory number
HO.0.1.177
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