Modeste Carlier
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Modeste Carlier, a Belgian portrait and subject painter, was born at Quaregnon
near Mons
in 1820. He was a pupil of Picot
, and died in 1878. In the Brussels Museum
there is a picture by him of 'Locusta experimenting with poison on a slave.'
Quaregnon
Quaregnon is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Quaregnon had a total population of 18,744. The total area is 11.08 km² which gives a population density of 1,692 inhabitants per km²....
near Mons
Mons
Mons is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, of which it is the capital. The Mons municipality includes the old communes of Cuesmes, Flénu, Ghlin, Hyon, Nimy, Obourg, Baudour , Jemappes, Ciply, Harmignies, Harveng, Havré, Maisières, Mesvin, Nouvelles,...
in 1820. He was a pupil of Picot
François-Édouard Picot
François-Edouard Picot was a French painter during the July Monarchy, painting mythological, religious and historical subjects.-Life:Born in Paris, Picot won the Prix de Rome painting scholarship in 1813...
, and died in 1878. In the Brussels Museum
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
The Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium , is one of the most famous museums in Belgium.-The museum:...
there is a picture by him of 'Locusta experimenting with poison on a slave.'