Francis van der Weegen
Francis van der Weegen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1854 |
| Died | 1930 |
| Known for | Landscape |
| Spouse | Sophia |
Francis van der Weegen (c. 1854 - 1930) was a little known Dutch artist who worked in the Netherlands and England primarily painting landscapes. He has five works listed by ArtUK.[1] A further four works are recorded as being sold at auction.[2]
He was married to Sophia with a daughter, Gabriella, who was herself married to Herbert Aldridge Abbot who was headmaster of Eggars Grammar School (Alton Hampshire). van der Weegen painted a number of landscapes of the school and the area around Alton.[3] Abbot moved to Thurrock to become headmaster of Palmer's College in Grays, Essex. van der Weegen painted at least two landscapes of the area south of the college.[4]
References
- ^ Art UK
- ^ MutualArt
- ^ Cosby, Julia; Hunter, Heather; Lobley, Phil; Way, Twigs, eds. (2022). Lost Gardens of Thurrock. Essex Gardens Trust. p. 93. ISBN 9780956519818.
- ^ Lobley, Phil (2023). "Francis van der Weegen and the Globe Works paintings". Panorama - the Journal of the Thurrock Local History Society (60): 38–45.