Joseph van Severdonck (1819–1905) was a Belgian artist. Severdonck specialized in historical and genre paintings and studied under Wappers. Critical reception of his works was mixed.

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, who studied under him and considered him a "noted character", wrote of him in his memoirs. Work titles include: * ''The Judgement of Solomon'' (ca. about 1850), oil on canvas * ''14 Stations'', (Church of Notre Dame, Namur) * ''Battle of Graveungen'' (1855); * ''Defence of Tournay in 1581'' * ''Visitation of Mary'' (1862) * ''Ballot among the Gypsies'' * ''Battle of Vucht'', (Palace of Justice,

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) * ''Cavalry Attack''

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Van Severdonck, Joseph 1819 births 1905 deaths {{Belgium-artist-stub