Louis Gallait

Louis Gallait
Statue of Louis Gallait in Tournai
Born	Louis Gallait (1810-06-09)9 June 1810 Tournai, Belgium
Died	20 October 1887(1887-10-20) (aged 77) Brussels, Belgium
Occupation	Painter

Louis Gallait (9 or 10 May 1810 – 20 November 1887) was a Belgian painter. He lay at the basis of a revival of history painting in Belgium. He earned his reputation especially with the large painting of Charles V's abdication. Gallait's works were esteemed because of their realism, faithfulness of the costumes and color composition of his paintings. He was also a distinguished portrait painter.