ROBERTSJONES, DANIELADOLPHE

(1806-1874)

The father of painter Daniel-Adolphe Roberts-Jones emigrated from Britain to Brussels, where he established a renowned carriage works. DanielAdolphe was born in Brussels on 14 November 1806. He began decorating coaches and, in time, he became noted worldwide for his paintings of romantic landscapes and animal scenes. His portraits of horses includedNano(1866), the beloved horse of Queen Marie-Henriette. He died inSchaerbeekon 13 March 1874.