Belgians Collection (#4)

Painting. The Adoration of the Shephards. Gerard Seghers. Ca 1620
7141993 Painting. The Adoration of the Shephards. Gerard Seghers. Ca 1620.; (add.info.: Sint-Bartholomeuskerk, Geraardsbergen, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium); © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2024

Cathedral (Cathedrale Saint-Aubain). Interior. The organ. 1844-1849. Wilhelm Korfmacher
7141965 Cathedral (Cathedrale Saint-Aubain). Interior. The organ. 1844-1849. Wilhelm Korfmacher.; (add.info.: Cathedrale Saint-Aubain, Namur, Namur, Belgium); © Paul Maeyaert

Cathedral (Cathedrale Saint-Aubain). Interior. The nave
7141962 Cathedral (Cathedrale Saint-Aubain). Interior. The nave.; (add.info.: Cathedrale Saint-Aubain, Namur, Namur, Belgium); © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2024

Castle (Kasteel van Laarne). 14th century
7141921 Castle (Kasteel van Laarne). 14th century.; (add.info.: Kasteel, Laarne, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium); © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2024

Town hall. Late Gothic, renaissance. Architect Hendrik Van Pede. 1525-1535. Facade
7141873 Town hall. Late Gothic, renaissance. Architect Hendrik Van Pede. 1525-1535. Facade.; (add.info.: Oudenaarde, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium); © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2024

Parish church (Parochiekerk Sint-Martinus). Painting. The crossing. 17th century
7142194 Parish church (Parochiekerk Sint-Martinus). Painting. The crossing. 17th century.; (add.info.: Parochiekerk Sint-Martinus, Ronse, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium); © Paul Maeyaert

Parish church (Parochiekerk Sint-Walburga). Interior. The organ. Corneille Cacheux, Jean-Baptiste Fremat. 1735-1739
7142165 Parish church (Parochiekerk Sint-Walburga). Interior. The organ. Corneille Cacheux, Jean-Baptiste Fremat. 1735-1739.; (add.info.: Parochiekerk Sint-Walburga, Brugge, West-Vlaanderen)

Collegiate church (Collegiale Sainte-Gertrude). Interior. South aisle. The altar
7142151 Collegiate church (Collegiale Sainte-Gertrude). Interior. South aisle. The altar.; (add.info.: Collegiale Sainte-Gertrude, Nivelles, Brabant wallon, Belgium); © Paul Maeyaert

Windmill (Windmolen Heimolen Molen van t Heiken). Ca 1801
7142128 Windmill (Windmolen Heimolen Molen van t Heiken). Ca 1801.; (add.info.: HeikenAartselaar, Antwerpen, Belgium); © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2024

Parish church (Parochiekerk Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Hemelvaart). Interior. Painting. "Triumph of the New Testament"
7142120 Parish church (Parochiekerk Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Hemelvaart). Interior. Painting. "Triumph of the New Testament". Derives from a sketch by PPRubens intended for a series of tapestries

Parish church (Parochiekerk Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Bezoeking). Christ on the cross. Marc Van Duvenede. 1713
7142113 Parish church (Parochiekerk Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Bezoeking). Christ on the cross. Marc Van Duvenede. 1713.; (add.info.: Lissewege, Parochiekerk Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Bezoeking, Brugge)

Parish church (Parochiekerk Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Bezoeking). Interior. Painting
7142112 Parish church (Parochiekerk Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Bezoeking). Interior. Painting. "The piercing of Saint Tereresia of Avila". Anonymous

St. Janshuis Mill, Bruges, Holland. Engraved by R. Brandard from a 19th century print by D. Roberts
3052829 St. Janshuis Mill, Bruges, Holland. Engraved by R. Brandard from a 19th century print by D. Roberts.; Private Collection

Plan of the Waterloo Campaign, June 16-18, 1815. From Historical Atlas, published 1923
2603478 Plan of the Waterloo Campaign, June 16-18, 1815. From Historical Atlas, published 1923

Johann von Eyk, Jan van Eyck, 1390/1395-1441 (engraving)
8632074 Johann von Eyk, Jan van Eyck, 1390/1395-1441 (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johann von Eyk, Jan van Eyck, 1390/1395-1441)

Interior Decoration of the Renaissance Period in Germany and Belgium (engraving)
8644830 Interior Decoration of the Renaissance Period in Germany and Belgium (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Town Hall and Market Place, Liege (engraving)
8636783 Town Hall and Market Place, Liege (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Town Hall and Market Place, Liege)

Church of St James, Liege (engraving)
8636782 Church of St James, Liege (engraving) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Church of St James, Liege)

Cathedral of St Gudule, with celebrated Carved Pulpit, Brussels (engraving)
8636778 Cathedral of St Gudule, with celebrated Carved Pulpit, Brussels (engraving) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cathedral of St Gudule)

Town Hall, Ghent (engraving)
8636774 Town Hall, Ghent (engraving) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Town Hall, Ghent)

The Stocklet Palace in Brussels (Belgium), by Josef Hoffman, 1999 (photo)
TED4667502 The Stocklet Palace in Brussels (Belgium), by Josef Hoffman, 1999 (photo) by Hoffman, Josef (1831-1904); (add.info.: The Stocklet Palace in Brussels (Belgium)

The Stocklet Palace in Brussels (Belgium), by Josef Hoffman, 1999 (photo)
TED4667499 The Stocklet Palace in Brussels (Belgium), by Josef Hoffman, 1999 (photo) by Hoffman, Josef (1831-1904); (add.info.: The Stocklet Palace in Brussels (Belgium)

The Stocklet Palace in Brussels (Belgium), by Josef Hoffman, 1999 (photo)
TED4667489 The Stocklet Palace in Brussels (Belgium), by Josef Hoffman, 1999 (photo) by Hoffman, Josef (1831-1904); (add.info.: The Stocklet Palace in Brussels (Belgium)

Charlemagne returning to Brussels, his Country Seat (litho)
8661149 Charlemagne returning to Brussels, his Country Seat (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne returning to Brussels, his Country Seat)

The Madness of Hugo van der Goes (litho)
8661146 The Madness of Hugo van der Goes (litho) by Wauters, Emile Charles (1846-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Madness of Hugo van der Goes)

Bruges, Le Beguinage (engraving)
8637579 Bruges, Le Beguinage (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bruges, Le Beguinage)

Rugby, English International Team 1936 (b/w photo)
8671585 Rugby, English International Team 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rugby, English International Team 1936)

Henry Cotton (b/w photo)
8671574 Henry Cotton (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Cotton. Professional golf's most studious personality)

Petit Place, Arras, France (b/w photo)
8627006 Petit Place, Arras, France (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Petit Place, Town Hall and belfry, Arras, France)

Celebrations on the anniversary of Belgian independence, Brussels (engraving)
8676930 Celebrations on the anniversary of Belgian independence, Brussels (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Trade card for the Hotel de l'Europe, Liege (coloured engraving)
8677751 Trade card for the Hotel de l'Europe, Liege (coloured engraving) by Belgian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for the Hotel de l'Europe)

Plan of the Battle of Waterloo (Belgium), between Allied Armies and Napoleon I, June 18, 1815
JAB5035993 Plan of the Battle of Waterloo (Belgium), between Allied Armies and Napoleon I, June 18, 1815.; (add.info.: Plan of the Battle of Waterloo (Belgium), between Allied Armies and Napoleon I

Belgium, Ostend: Elegantes around and in the Ostend racecourse, 1900
LUX4811695 Belgium, Ostend: Elegantes around and in the Ostend racecourse, 1900; (add.info.: Belgium, Ostend: Elegantes around and in the Ostend racecourse, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

View of Antwerp City Hall in Belgium (View of a city Hall of Antwerp in Belgium) Postcard ca. 1911
ELD4965200 View of Antwerp City Hall in Belgium (View of a city Hall of Antwerp in Belgium) Postcard ca. 1911; Private Collection; (add.info)

Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles Death, c.1470 (tapestry)
CUL4896566 Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles Death, c.1470 (tapestry); 482x942 cm; (add.info.: AGAMEMNON. Legendary king of Argos and Mycenae. Center Scene)

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4900834 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles Death, c.1470 (tapestry)
CUL4895992 Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles Death, c.1470 (tapestry); (add.info.: AGAMEMNON. Legendary king of Argos and Mycenae. Left scene)

Portrait of Princess Stephanie of Belgium (1864-1945), daughter of Leopold II. Photography late 19th century
JEB4835424 Portrait of Princess Stephanie of Belgium (1864-1945), daughter of Leopold II. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Princess Stephanie of Belgium (1864-1945)

La promenade des Geants folklore manifestation belge, Brussels (Procession of the giants (carnival) in Brussels
ELD4841799 La promenade des Geants folklore manifestation belge, Brussels (Procession of the giants (carnival) in Brussels

View of the city of Walcourt, Belgium Postcard around 1910
ELD4949354 View of the city of Walcourt, Belgium Postcard around 1910; Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the city of Walcourt, Belgium Postcard around 1910); Photo © The Holbarn Archive

View of Namur and the confluence of the Sambre and the Meuse, Belgium (View of Namur and confluence of the Sambre)
ELD4949309 View of Namur and the confluence of the Sambre and the Meuse, Belgium (View of Namur and confluence of the Sambre and Meuse rivers, Belgium) Postcard ca

Portrait of Queen Mathilda of Flanders (1031-1083) wife of William the conqueror. End of the 19th century (engraving)
ELD4859375 Portrait of Queen Mathilda of Flanders (1031-1083) wife of William the conqueror. End of the 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

General Cambronne at the Battle of Waterloo (Belgium), 18th June 1815 shouting "the guard dies
ELD4847261 General Cambronne at the Battle of Waterloo (Belgium), 18th June 1815 shouting "the guard dies, she does not surrender"

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4901832 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4901715 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4901568 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4901343 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4901246 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

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"Exploring the Rich History and Vibrant Culture of Belgians" From ancient battles to modern-day triumphs, they have left an indelible mark on history. Dating back to the Gallic Wars in 58 BC, their fierce spirit was evident in legendary clashes like the Battle of Sambre and the Battle of Aisne. Fast forward to 15th-century Tournai, where even the Bishop couldn't resist receiving his tithe of beer – a testament to Belgium's love affair with this iconic beverage. In 1906, a punchy cartoon captured Belgian humor as it depicted their adventures in Congo, showcasing their adventurous nature and colonial aspirations. However, tragedy struck during World War I when Ypres Tower witnessed a derailed train in 1914 – a somber reminder of the sacrifices made by brave Belgians during this tumultuous period. Belgium's resilience shone through amidst adversity as seen in posters promoting aid leagues for Belgian allies during WWI. The Battle of Quatre Bras became etched into history books as another significant moment when Belgian forces fought valiantly alongside their allies. Beyond war stories lies Belgium's cultural tapestry; Queen Elisabeth graced her nation with grace and elegance while Cleo de Merode captivated audiences worldwide with her talent and allure. Meanwhile, timeless photographs like that of Royal Hotel transport us back to an era filled with grandeur and sophistication. Today, Belgians continue to embrace their heritage while embracing progress. They celebrate diversity through festivals like Carnival de Binche or indulge in culinary delights such as waffles, chocolate, and world-renowned beers. With each passing year, they honor their past while forging ahead towards a future that reflects both tradition and innovation. So next time you think about Belgians beyond just being "the company, " remember their fascinating journey from ancient battles to modern achievements – forever leaving an imprint on our shared human story.