willem de famars testas (1834, utrecht – 1896, arnhem), was a 19th-century dutch painter, draughtsman, etcher and illustrator noted for his orientalist paintings and drawings. he learned to paint from jacobus everhardus josephus van den berg and studied at the akademie van beeldende kunsten in the hague during the years 1853–1854. he travelled to egypt in 1858-1860 and was in brussels 1872–1885. he became a member of the artist society schilder- en teekengenootschap kunstliefde in utrecht. his daughter marie madelaine de famars testas also became a painter.
Resumen biográfico
- Top-ranked work: The Courtyard of a house in Cairo, Willem de Famars Testas, 1868 - 1881
- Top 3 works: The Courtyard of a house in Cairo, Willem de Famars Testas, 1868 - 1881
- Born: 1834
- Died: 1896
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- Lifespan: 62 years
- Works on APS: 1
- Art period: Siglo XIX
- Copyright status: Public domain
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