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Willem Linnig did not paint historical events like his master but was a faithful follower of Leys in his return to the themes and style of
Flemish and Dutch genre painting of the 17th century. His works were able to reconstruct with scrupulous application the atmosphere of 17th century Antwerp. He
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Willem Linnig was a painter and etcher whose main subject matter was history and genre scenes. Linnig's paintings show the influence of the style and subject matter of his teacher Jan August
Hendrik Leys. Leys had made a name with his meticulously painted historical scenes recounting major events
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Willem Linnig the elder and his son Willem junior were among a large number of
Antwerp artists who established the 'Vereeniging der Antwerpsche etsers' or 'l'Association des aquafortistes anversois' ("Association of Antwerp Etchers") founded in 1880. The co-founders included
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museum in The Hague, they studied the works of old and contemporary masters. In 1847 the two brothers sailed to Norway. Willem later moved to Weimar where he established in 1877 a local association of etchers (Gesellschaft fĂĽr
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painter and engraver who is best known for his history and genre scenes and interiors painted in a style which is reminiscent of 17th century
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