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He created group and individual portraits, mainly of the members of the
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Kelchtermans, Leen (2013). "Brussel - Leeuwarden: nieuwe gegevens over de
Brusselse schilders Lancelot en Louis Volders". In Kelchtermans, L.; Van der Stighelen, K.; Brosens, K. (eds.).
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