David Emile Joseph de Noter (1818 – 1892)

David de Noter was born into a family of artists in Brussels. His father, Jean-Baptiste, was a painter of city scenes and interiors, and his uncle, Pierre Francois, was a sculptor, painter and designer. David's brother, Raphael, also became a painter; and the style and subjects done by the brothers share similar qualities.

During the 1860’s, de Noter lived and worked in Paris and was known to have shared a studio with J. Goupil in 1864 and at Le Vésinet in 1867. At some point during his career, he toured North Africa, in particular, Algeria. It was during this time that de Noter painted his exquisite still life, as he has inscribed the piece by his name with “Algier.” Many similar still-life paintings by de Noter have the same inscription.

He became a still life painter of distinction and received medals for his work in 1845 and 1852.

There is a panel in Courtrai Museum painted by de Noter of birds and flowers and a still life in the Brussels Museum.