Émile van Marcke de Lummen: A Shepherd of Light and Pastoral Harmony Born in Sèvres, France, in 1827, Charles Émile van Marcke de Lummen – later simply known as Émile van Marcke – emerged from a lineage steeped in artistic tradition. His grandfather, Charles van Marcke, was himself a Belgian artist specializing in porcelain painting, and his father, Jean-Baptiste, continued this legacy while also venturing into landscape and animal ar…