The Legacy of the Atelier In the heart of Brugge, the name Dobbelaere carries the weight of a lineage that bridged the gap between fine art and the meticulous craft of stained glass. Henri Dobbelaere, born in 1822, established a foundation that would endure through generations. He was the founder of an atelier that functioned as a vital center for religious and applied arts, a place where the boundaries between painting and glasswork often blurred. His life was rooted in this intersection of tradition and technical skill, setting a precedent for his son, Jules, who would carry the family nam…