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Portrait of Angeline Bogaert with dog, landscape in the background
Hand-painted oil reproduction from $203 28 × 36 cm
Amédée Bourson, 1833 – 1905
The 1 Most Famous Amédée Bourson Paintings, Ranked
The best-loved painting by Amédée Bourson is Portrait of Angeline Bogaert with dog, landscape in the background, which hangs in the Bonnefanten Museum, Maastricht. Our catalogue holds 1 works by Amédée Bourson: here are the 1 most famous, each with its year, its museum and what makes it memorable.
Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated November 2026. Each painting on this page can be ordered as an oil reproduction painted by hand on linen canvas, or as a fine art print, made to the size you choose.
- Born · died
- 1833 – 1905, Brussels
- Works in our catalogue
- 1
- Most famous
- Portrait of Angeline Bogaert with dog, landscape in the background
- Most works at
- Bonnefanten Museum
Top 10 Amédée Bourson paintings: the canvases everyone knows
Where Amédée Bourson's canvases hang
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Amédée Bourson | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bonnefanten Museum |
Maastricht | 1 | Portrait of Angeline Bogaert with dog, landscape in the background |
About Amédée Bourson's canvases: your questions answered
What is the best-known painting by Amédée Bourson?Read the answer
Portrait of Angeline Bogaert with dog, landscape in the background.
How many works did Amédée Bourson paint in all?Read the answer
1 works by Amédée Bourson are in our catalogue.
Where can I see Amédée Bourson's most famous canvases?Read the answer
Mostly in Bonnefanten Museum (Maastricht); the list above names each museum and its canvases.
Can I buy a reproduction of a Amédée Bourson canvas?Read the answer
Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered from its own page as an oil reproduction painted by hand, or as a fine art print, in the size you choose.
Amédée Bourson: a life in paint
The Life and Academic Career of Amédée Bourson
Born in Brussels, Belgium, Amédée Bourson was the son of Pierre Philippe Bourson and Françoise Élisabeth Antoinette Amans. His formal artistic training took place at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels, where he studied under Ernest Slingeneyer, Jean-Baptiste De Landtsheer, and François-Joseph Navez. His technical proficiency was recognized early when he received the first prize for drawing from antique figures in 1852. Seeking further refinement, he traveled to Paris to study under Jules Coignet. Bourson’s professional journey included exhibiting at the Salon de Bruxelles in 1857 and the Salon in Paris in 1861. Beyond his own practice, he served as a drawing teacher at the Athénée Royal de Bruxelles and eventually succeeded Henri Hendrickx as the director of the Académie des Beaux-Arts de Saint-Josse-ten-Noode.
Artistic Style and Notable Works
The painter's oeuvre is characterized primarily by his focus on portraiture. His compositions are described as harmonious, sober, and precise, often utilizing a palette of brown and gray tones that can result in an austere aesthetic. His signature is recorded as A.Bourson. Notable surviving works include:
His legacy as an educator is marked by his instruction of notable students such as Floris Verster and Georges Lemmen. His professional achievements were further recognized when he was honored as a Chevalier of the Order of Leopold in Belgium.