Although his style is quite romantic in the way that he paints foliage and light effects, his scenes are often identifiable places in Belgium, mostly in the Brussels area. They provide a record of these places before they they were built over during the course of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Hellemans, Pierre Jean, 1787-1845; Moonlight Scene

Moonlight Scene by Pierre Jean Hellemans, early to mid-19th century. Oil on panel.

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