Flanders Collection (#2)

The Chatsworth Hunting Tapestries, first of the series, 1930
The Chatsworth Hunting Tapestries, first of the series, 15th century (1930). Formerly at Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire, then Chatsworth House, now in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London

The Parable of the Talents. Artist: Doetechum, Lucas, van (c. 1530-c. 1584)
The Parable of the Talents. From a private collection

Rent Day, c1584-1638. Artist: Pieter Brueghel the Younger
Rent Day, c1584-1638. From the Burghley House Collection, Lincolnshire

The Peasant Dance, 1568-1569. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
The Peasant Dance, 1568-1569. The opening of a kermesse (village fair), with a traditional dance performed by two couples. From the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria

The Tax Collectors, 1520s. Artist: Massys, Quentin (1466?1530)
The Tax Collectors, 1520s. Found in the collection of the Liechtenstein Museum

Port of Antwerp in 1520. At this time, Antwerp was one of the main financial and trading centres of Western Europe. After a drawing by Albrecht Durer

Map of Germany and current Netherlands. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598). First Edition. Antwerp, 1574. Library of Catalonia. Barcelona. Spain

The newly opened Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium
The newly opened Menin Gate (eastern entrance), Ypres, Belgium, a WW1 war memorial. Date: 1927

Bruges Bridge
Bruges or Brugge is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium, in the northwest of the country.The historic city centre is a prominent World

Antwerp Central Station
Fisheye view on stairs leading to platforms on Antwerp Central Station, Flanders, Belgium

Soldiers building pontoon bridge, Flanders, WW1
Soldiers of the Royal Engineers building a pontoon bridge near Boesinghe, Flanders, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Belfort (Belfry) & River Dijver, Bruges, Flanders, Belgium Belfort (Belfry) & River Dijver, Bruges, Flanders, Belgium Belfort (Belfry) and River Dijver

Bruges, Belgium night scene on the Rozenhoedkaai River

British soldiers in hand to hand combat with Germans on Bastille Day (14 July), Bazentin, France, Battle of the Somme
6000438 British soldiers in hand to hand combat with Germans on Bastille Day (14 July), Bazentin, France, Battle of the Somme, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans

The Workshop of a Weaver, 1656 (oil on canvas)
IND113004 The Workshop of a Weaver, 1656 (oil on canvas) by Rombouts, Gillis (1630-78); Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem, The Netherlands; Index Fototeca

Men of the 8th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment going up to the line near Frezenberg
1581605 Men of the 8th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment going up to the line near Frezenberg during the Third Battle of Ypres, 5th October 1917 (b/w photo) by Brooks

Three Musicians, c. 1530 (oil on panel)
3588486 Three Musicians, c.1530 (oil on panel) by Master of the Female Half Lengths, (c.1490-c.1540); 53x37.9 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA, USA; Flemish, out of copyright

The Four Seasons: Winter, 1577. Creator: Grimmer, Jacob (ca 1525-1590)
The Four Seasons: Winter, 1577. Found in the collection of Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

The Four Seasons: Spring, 1577. Creator: Grimmer, Jacob (ca 1525-1590)
The Four Seasons: Spring, 1577. Found in the collection of Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

The Four Seasons: Summer, 1577. Creator: Grimmer, Jacob (ca 1525-1590)
The Four Seasons: Summer, 1577. Found in the collection of Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

The Four Seasons: Autumn, 1577. Creator: Grimmer, Jacob (ca 1525-1590)
The Four Seasons: Autumn, 1577. Found in the collection of Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

The Alchemist, after 1558. Creator: Philip Galle
The Alchemist, after 1558

Patience (Patientia), 1557. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden
Patience (Patientia), 1557

Bluebell field, Oxfordshire, England, Europe

Tourists sitting in cafe on Bruges main square, Belgium

Portrait of Archduke Albert of Austria (1559-1621). Creator: Rubens, Peter Paul, (School)
Portrait of Archduke Albert of Austria (1559-1621). Private Collection

Centraal Station, Belgium, Antwerp

Map Showing The Ypres Salient Before And After The Second Battle Of Ypres April And May 13 1915. From The Great World War A History Volume Iii, Published 1916

Casualties from the front pass destroyed tanks, Villers-Bretonneux, France, World War I, 1918. Villers-Bretonneux was the scene of the first tank battle in history, on 24th April 1918

Winter (From the series The Four Seasons), c. 1644. Artist: Teniers, David, the Younger (1610-1690)
Winter (From the series The Four Seasons), c. 1644. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Summer (From the series The Four Seasons), c. 1644. Artist: Teniers, David, the Younger (1610-1690)
Summer (From the series The Four Seasons), c. 1644. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Spring (From the series The Four Seasons), c. 1644. Artist: Teniers, David, the Younger (1610-1690)
Spring (From the series The Four Seasons), c. 1644. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Autumn (From the series The Four Seasons), c. 1644. Artist: Teniers, David, the Younger (1610-1690)
Autumn (From the series The Four Seasons), c. 1644. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Portrait of Archduke Albert of Austria (1559?1621), Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, c. 1615. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, c. 1560. Artist: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter, the Elder (ca 1525-1569)
Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, c. 1560. Found in the collection of the Musees royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels

Construction of Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium
Construction of the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium, a WW1 war memorial. circa 1926

Stretcher party crossing the Menin Road at Gheluvelt, by Gunner F J Mears, BEF, Royal Garrison Artillery (d. 1929). Date: 1914-1918

Bruges Reflection
Bruges or Brugge is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium, in the northwest of the country.The historic city centre is a prominent World

Coastal defence battery near Middelkerke, Belgium, WW1
A gun of the Cecilie coastal defence battery near Middelkerke in West Flanders, Belgium, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

British Sopwith triplane crash, Passchendaele, WW1
A British Sopwith triplane brought down in flames at Passchendaele, Flanders, during the First World War. Date: 23 August 1917

Fish Market, 1568 (oil on baltic oak)
3472147 Fish Market, 1568 (oil on baltic oak) by Beuckelaer or Bueckelaer, Joachim (c.1530-73); 128x174 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Mourner from the Tomb of Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, 1404-10 (alabaster)
3468199 Mourner from the Tomb of Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, 1404-10 (alabaster) by Werve, Claus de (1380-1439); 41.7x16.6x11.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The Flemish Farrier, 1822. Creator: Theodore Gericault
The Flemish Farrier, 1822

Le Premier Volume de la bible en francoiz historiee et nouvellement imprimee, ca. 1501. [Adam and Eve, from a bible in French]

The Trinity, c. 1620. Creator: Hendrik van Balen (Flemish, 1575-1632)
The Trinity, c. 1620. This vividly coloured altarpiece was made in Antwerp, the center of religious learning in Catholic Flanders

Leaf Excised from a Psalter: Flight Into Egypt, c. 1260. Creator: Unknown
Leaf Excised from a Psalter: Flight Into Egypt, c. 1260. Traditional locations within manuscript psalters were designated by decorated initials or, as is the case here, full-page miniatures

Whatever I do is in vain. I piss at the moon. 1558. Creator: Bruegel (Brueghel)
Whatever I do is in vain. I piss at the moon. 1558. Found in the Collection of Museum Mayer van den Bergh, Antwerp

The Battle of Caen in 1346 (Miniature from the Grandes Chroniques de France by Jean Froissart), ca 1475. Found in the Collection of Bibliothe que Nationale de France

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"Flanders: A Tapestry of History, Art, and Resilience" Step into the captivating world of Flanders, where history unravels through magnificent artworks and poignant moments. From Rubens' masterpiece "The Fall of the Damned" to Bruegel's enigmatic "Dulle Griet (Mad Meg), " this region in Belgium has been a cradle for artistic brilliance. Amidst the ravages of World War I, Flanders emerged as a symbol of courage and sacrifice. The haunting image of poppy fields in 1919 serves as a reminder of the resilience that bloomed amidst devastation. Witnessing tanks rumbling through Ypres during the Battle of Menin Road evokes both awe and sorrow for those who fought valiantly on these very grounds. Yet Flanders is not just about war; it boasts an enchanting countryside too. Long Island's Flanders area is renowned for its duck farms, with "The Big Duck" standing tall as an emblematic landmark. Meanwhile, Gerardus Mercator's map "Septentrionalium Terrarum descriptio" showcases Flanders' geographical significance throughout history. Bruges, nestled within West Flanders (Vlaanderen), exudes medieval charm with its picturesque Market Square adorned by a majestic belfry backdrop. Here, Christmas markets come alive with festive cheer while Belgian Railway posters invite travelers to explore the undulating Hills of Flanders. In times when humanity prevails over adversity, even animals find solace in Noah's Ark - an allegorical painting capturing hope amid chaos by Peter Paul Rubens himself. Flemish soil witnessed more than just battles; it became a sanctuary where British soldiers rescued horses from treacherous ditches during World War I - showcasing compassion amidst turmoil.