Brief bij portret van Hendrik Palier 1836 - 1861

"Brief bij portret van Hendrik Palier," is a handwritten letter by Joannes Ferdinandus (II) Demelinne, a Belgian painter, to his friend Hendrik Palier. The letter, dated between 1836 and 1861, is a personal note penned by Demelinne, shortly before his death in 1861. It reflects a close friendship and acknowledges the passing of time and mortality. The handwritten script and elegant language of the letter are characteristic of the 19th-century epistolary tradition, offering insight into the personal lives and social interactions of the era.