Jacques Francois Joseph Carabain (Belgium, Netherlands, 1834 - 1933) Painting of figures in a village. Signed lower left. Oil/Canvas. Sight Size: 27 x 19 in. Overall Size: 32 x 24.25 in. From 1894 to 1897, he painted a series of 59 watercolors depicting the old areas of Brussels. This was the result of a commission from Mayor Charles Buls, who was concerned about the grandiose redevelopment plans being carried out by King Leopold II. In 2011, a major exhibition featuring these works was held at the Museum of the City of Brussels.