"Joseph Lies or Joseph Henri Hubert Lies (Antwerp, 8 July 1821 – Antwerp, 3 January 1865) was a Belgian Romantic painter, draughtsman and engraver. He worked in a wide range of genres including history painting, landscapes, genre scenes and portraits. He enjoyed a European-wide reputation during his lifetime." - (en.wikipedia.org 04.11.2019)