View of Haarlem with the St. Bavo Cathedral

Johannes Joseph Destree was born in Brussels, Belgium, on March 27, 1827. He painted landscapes and studied under master teachers Andreas Schelfhout and Bartholomeus Van Hove. After his studies, he moved to The Hague, Holland, and became a member of the artists’ group, Pulchri Studio.

He exhibited extensively in Belgium, Holland, France, Austria, and Germany. Johannes-Joseph Destree died in The Hague, Holland, on March 17, 1888. Today, his paintings can be found in both private and public collections, including in The Hague Museum, Haarlem, and in Brussels Museums.

Notes: Destrée was a painter of landscapes and studied under master teachers Andreas Schelfhout and Bartholomeus Van Hove. After his studies,  he moved to The Hague, Holland, and became a member of the artists’ group, Pulchri Studio. Exhibited extensively in Belgium, Holland, France, Austria, and Germany. Today, his paintings can be found in both private and public collections, including in The Hague Museum, Haarlem, and in Brussels Museums.