Children out and about and having fun in 19th century Belgium. One of these being indoors. Basile de Loose, Belgian artist. Living from 1809 to 1885, he was the son of a painter. Studied with his father, Mathieu Van Bree and at the Antwerp Academy.

“De Friture Belge.” ca. 1872. Signed on the lower right. Image © 2000-2021 askART. Fair use license. via https://www.askart.com/Auction_Records/Basile_de_Loose/11083235/Basile_de_Loose.aspx?lot=1541966
“Between Two Classes.” 19th c. before 1885. In the public domain due to age. via https://iamachild.wordpress.com/2010/11/13/basile-de-loose-1809-1885-belgian/
Boy with hoop. 19th c. before 1885. Signed on the lower right. In the public domain due to age. via https://iamachild.wordpress.com/2010/11/13/basile-de-loose-1809-1885-belgian/

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