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Deyster was also a harpsichord, violin and organ builder. In 1707, he was commissioned to complete the Jacob van Eynde organ in St. Anne's Church in Bruges. He also built the organs for the church of the Holy Cross and for the Bogarden Chapel. According to contemporary reports, his passion for
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He created 16 etchings with old testament themes. He also produced one known mezzotint. His prints share with his paintings high drama and energy, with protagonists arranged in complex poses. Just as de
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draftsman, etcher, engraver, musical instrument maker and instrument maker. He painted biblical subjects and portraits. His
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making musical instruments instead of painting reduced him to poverty and when he returned to his native Bruges.
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