François Van Roy

1812–1876 (age 64)

Biography

François Van Roy (1812-1876) painted with a luminous touch that captured the shifting moods of the Walloon countryside. His canvases, often bathed in soft light, celebrated the quiet dignity of rural life and the enduring harmony between people and landscape.

Beyond his exhibitions, he shared his sensibility with apprentices who admired the patience he brought to every brushstroke. His works continue to offer solace to viewers, and he lies in rest at Robermont Cemetery.

Also buried at Robermont Cemetery

Camille Bourgault
1889–1962 (age 73)
Robermont Cemetery
Camille Bourgault was an architect whose buildings mirrored his dedication to community and beauty.
Victor Lemaître
1842–1880 (age 38)
Robermont Cemetery
Victor Lemaître made his mark as a painter whose richly observed canvases reflected contemporary life.
Évrard Dupont
1799–1880 (age 81)
Robermont Cemetery
Julien Warnant
1835–1910 (age 75)
Robermont Cemetery
Julien Warnant was a Belgian individual from Huy who lived from 1835 to 1910 and was buried at Robermont Cemetery.
Édouard Wacken
1819–1861 (age 42)
Robermont Cemetery
Ulysse Capitaine
1828–1871 (age 43)
Robermont Cemetery
Ulysse Capitaine was a Belgian historian whose scholarly work enriched nineteenth-century European historiography.