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Meet the 1 Most Famous Paintings by Amédée Bourson
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 1 works by Amédée Bourson in our catalogue
In short
If you know one Amédée Bourson painting, it's probably Portrait of Angeline Bogaert with dog, landscape in the background, which hangs in the Bonnefanten Museum, Maastricht. Our catalogue has 1 works by Amédée Bourson. Below are the 1 people know best, each with its year, where to find it and what makes it special.
1833 – 1905, Brussels
Most works: Bonnefanten Museum
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Where you can see Amédée Bourson's paintings
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 |
Your questions about Amédée Bourson's paintings
Which Amédée Bourson painting is the most famous?See the answer
Top of the list is Portrait of Angeline Bogaert with dog, landscape in the background.
How many paintings did Amédée Bourson create?See the answer
We have 1 works by Amédée Bourson in our catalogue.
Where can you see Amédée Bourson's famous paintings?See the answer
You'll find most of them in Bonnefanten Museum (Maastricht). The museum list above has the full breakdown.
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Yes. Every painting on this page is available as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print, in the size that suits you. Just open the painting's page to order.
Getting to know Amédée Bourson
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.