Léon De Smet (1881-1966): Portrait of Cyriel Buysse's daughter-in-law, oil on canvas, dated 1938

Work: ca. 136,5 x 87 cm

Frame: 155 x 104,5 cm

Cyriel (Cyrillus Gustave Emile) Buysse (Nevele, 1859 – Afsnee, 1932) was a Flemish writer and contemporary, fellow villager and friend of Léon De Smet. His aunts were Rosalie and Virginie Loveling. He is best known for his novel 'Het recht van de sterkste' and the play 'Het gezin van Pamel'.