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Nationality
  
Belgian

Name
  
Frans-Andries Durlet

Role
  
Architect


Born
  
11 July 1816 (
1816-07-11
)

Known for
  
architecture, sculpture, printmaking

Died
  
March 2, 1867, Antwerp, Belgium

Education
  
Royal Academy of Fine Arts

Frans-Andries aka François André or Franciscus Andreas Durlet, (11 July 1816 – 2 March 1867) was a Belgian architect, sculptor and printmaker.

Durlet was born and died in Antwerp. He taught at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp and was founding restorer of its Steen Museum. Pierre Cuypers was one of his students. He led the restoration works of the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp and designed its choir stalls. He is considered as patron of Belgium's Gothic Revival architecture. The Durletstraat (Durlet street) in his native city is named in honor of him.

Durlet was married to Jeanne Steveniers (1826–1900). His son Frans (1855–1931) was also an architect, and his grandson Emmanuel became a well-known pianist and composer.

References

Frans-Andries Durlet Wikipedia


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