Jan Verhas

Jan Verhas or Jan Frans Verhas (9 January 1834 – 31 October 1896) was a Belgian painter of the Realist school. He was known for his portraits and genre paintings often depicting children of the Belgian bourgeoisie. Jan Verhas also painted history paintings, coastal landscapes, beach scenes, seascapes and the occasional still life of flowers. He was an important representative of the Realist movement in Belgium.

For the snooker referee, see Jan Verhaas.

Jan Verhas
Portrait of Jan Verhas (date unknown)
Born
Jan Frans Verhas

(1834-01-09)9 January 1834
Dendermonde, Belgium
Died31 October 1896(1896-10-31) (aged 62)
Schaerbeek, Belgium
EducationAcademy of Dendermonde
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