{"product_id":"autobiographical-questionnaire-franciscus-andreas-durlet","title":"Autobiographical Questionnaire - Franciscus Andreas Durlet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare 1840 biographical questionnaire completed by the Belgian architect Franciscus Andreas Durlet, offering a personal glimpse into his early career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis document is a completed biographical questionnaire, titled 'Vraagpunten', intended for inclusion in the multi-volume work 'De Levens en Werken der Hollandsche en Vlaamsche Kunstschilders, Beeldhouwers, Graveurs en Bouwmeesters' by Johannes Immerzeel. Dated 20 July 1840, the form provides a primary source account of the early career of the Belgian architect and artist Franciscus Andreas Durlet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Antwerp in 1816, Durlet details his training under the architect Jean-Baptiste Berckmans and his academic achievements, including a prize for composition in 1839. The manuscript is written in a mix of Dutch and French, reflecting the linguistic environment of the period in Belgium. The text captures the formal administrative process of nineteenth-century biographical documentation, where artists were invited to submit their own details for encyclopaedic records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisually, the print presents a structured grid layout typical of nineteenth-century bureaucratic forms. The handwritten entries provide a personal touch, showing the cursive script of the artist as he answers questions regarding his birth, education, and professional travels. The document serves as a record of the professional identity of an architect during the mid-nineteenth century, documenting his transition from a student to a practitioner. The stark contrast between the printed typography and the fluid, ink-penned responses creates a visual balance between the rigid structure of the questionnaire and the individual character of the artist's handwriting. This piece offers a unique perspective on the life of a figure involved in the architectural and artistic circles of Antwerp, providing context for his later contributions to the city's built environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/autobiographical-questionnaire-johannes-christiaan-bendorp\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eAutobiographical Questionnaire by Johannes Christiaan Bendorp\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/sketchbook-adirondacks-pennsylvania-sanford-robinson-gifford\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSketchbook: Adirondacks, Pennsylvania by Sanford Robinson Gifford\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Franciscus Andreas Durlet","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59461969707343,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59461977506127,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59461977538895,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59461977571663,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59461977604431,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59461977637199,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59461977669967,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59461977702735,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59461977735503,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59461977768271,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59461977801039,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59461977833807,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Autobiographical-Questionnaire_Poster_CompositorV1_1792113048799.jpg?v=1794357576","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/autobiographical-questionnaire-franciscus-andreas-durlet","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}