Flanders Collection (#5)

Belgium, Ostend: An elegante attends a horse race, 1895 - The wagener prize
LUX4811612 Belgium, Ostend: An elegante attends a horse race, 1895 - The wagener prize; (add.info.: Belgium, Ostend: An elegante attends a horse race)

Portrait of Jan van Eyck (1390-1441) Flemish painter (Jan Van Eyck (1390-1441) Flemish painter who, in 1420
ELD4907420 Portrait of Jan van Eyck (1390-1441) Flemish painter (Jan Van Eyck (1390-1441) Flemish painter who, in 1420, discovered drying oil and became so the inventor of oil

Moses and the daughters of Jethro. From the serie the Story of Moses, 16th century (wool and silk)
CUL4909338 Moses and the daughters of Jethro. From the serie the Story of Moses, 16th century (wool and silk); 339x308 cm; (add.info.: MOSES (13th C. BC)

Flandre, Artois, Picardie (colour litho)
5209986 Flandre, Artois, Picardie (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flandre, Artois, Picardie)

A tournament from a Book of Hours
3329868 A tournament from a Book of Hours; (add.info.: Illumination depicting a tournament from a Book of Hours produced in Ghent. Dated 15th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Trade card for James Bamford, boxing master (engraving)
8677719 Trade card for James Bamford, boxing master (engraving) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for James Bamford)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669749 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Margaret of Anjou's Meeting with a Hexham Robber, 1464 (litho)
8661393 Margaret of Anjou's Meeting with a Hexham Robber, 1464 (litho) by Symons, William Christian (1845-1911); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gand / Gent / Ghent: La Porte Rabot (litho)
8654216 Gand / Gent / Ghent: La Porte Rabot (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Porte Rabot. Illustration for Souvenir de Gand (np, c.1890)

Gand / Gent / Ghent: Place des Armes (litho)
8654213 Gand / Gent / Ghent: Place des Armes (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Place des Armes. Illustration for Souvenir de Gand (np, c.1890)

Gand / Gent / Ghent: Hotel de Ville et le Beffroi (litho)
8654200 Gand / Gent / Ghent: Hotel de Ville et le Beffroi (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hotel de Ville et le Beffroi)

Belfry of Bergues, France (b/w photo)
8627003 Belfry of Bergues, France (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Belfry of Bergues, France)

The Betrayal of Christ, late 1650s (oil on canvas)
XOS5878226 The Betrayal of Christ, late 1650s (oil on canvas) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); 249x271.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Jacob Jordaens)

An engraving depicting a gloved hand and arm, 19th century
5311298 An engraving depicting a gloved hand and arm, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1890); Universal History Archive/UIG

Belgium, Ostend: a horse race, the crowd of the stands, 1900
LUX4811633 Belgium, Ostend: a horse race, the crowd of the stands, 1900; (add.info.: Belgium, Ostend: a horse race, the crowd of the stands, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

HULSIUS, Levinus (1550-1606). Paul III. end 16th c. Portrait with camauro. Engraving
CUL4851776 HULSIUS, Levinus (1550-1606). Paul III. end 16th c. Portrait with camauro. Engraving. by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: HULSIUS, Levinus (1550-1606). Paul III. end 16th c

Belgium, Ostend: a horse race, the crowd of the stands, 1900
LUX4811618 Belgium, Ostend: a horse race, the crowd of the stands, 1900; (add.info.: Belgium, Ostend: a horse race, the crowd of the stands, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

The Mass of St. Gregoire I, called the Grand Book of Hours. 15th c. (18 x 13 cm). Gregory I The Great, Saint (540-604)
CUL4868362 The Mass of St. Gregoire I, called the Grand Book of Hours. 15th c. (18 x 13 cm). Gregory I The Great, Saint (540-604). Pope of the Catholic Church (590-604). Fol. 152v

Book of Hours. 15th c. (18 x 13 cm). Epiphany scene. Work known as "Hours of the Queen of Sweden"
CUL4868350 Book of Hours. 15th c. (18 x 13 cm). Epiphany scene. Work known as "Hours of the Queen of Sweden". Illuminations of the school of Bruges

ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598). Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. 1570. It is considered to be the first modern atlas
CUL4695089 ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598). Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. 1570. It is considered to be the first modern atlas. CHAVES, Jeronimo de (1523-1574). Mathematic, astronomer and navigator

Flanders: a couple of dairy in a cart pulled by dogs, 1870
LUX4709769 Flanders: a couple of dairy in a cart pulled by dogs, 1870; (add.info.: Flanders: a couple of dairy in a cart pulled by dogs, 1870); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

WW1: British Trenches in Flanders, 1914 (colour litho)
8650123 WW1: British Trenches in Flanders, 1914 (colour litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Trenches in Flanders, 1914)

Gand / Gent / Ghent: Maison des Bateliers (litho)
8654214 Gand / Gent / Ghent: Maison des Bateliers (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maison des Bateliers. Illustration for Souvenir de Gand (np, c.1890)

Gand / Gent / Ghent: Rue des Peignes (litho)
8654212 Gand / Gent / Ghent: Rue des Peignes (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rue des Peignes. Illustration for Souvenir de Gand (np, c.1890)

Gand / Gent / Ghent: Hotel de Ville (litho)
8654209 Gand / Gent / Ghent: Hotel de Ville (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hotel de Ville. Illustration for Souvenir de Gand (np, c.1890)

Gand / Gent / Ghent: Quai aux Herbes (litho)
8654208 Gand / Gent / Ghent: Quai aux Herbes (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quai aux Herbes. Illustration for Souvenir de Gand (np, c.1890)

Gand / Gent / Ghent: St Jacques (litho)
8654207 Gand / Gent / Ghent: St Jacques (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Jacques. Illustration for Souvenir de Gand (np, c.1890)

Gand / Gent / Ghent: Rue Digue de Brabant et Rue de Flandre (litho)
8654201 Gand / Gent / Ghent: Rue Digue de Brabant et Rue de Flandre (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rue Digue de Brabant et Rue de Flandre)

King Albert I and general Gillain at Hoogstade in Flanders during the First World War, Belgium
UIG5415709 King Albert I and general Gillain at Hoogstade in Flanders during the First World War, Belgium; UIG

Parish church (Sint-Martinuskerk Ekkergem). Interior. The pulpit. Detail. A woman sculpture. Design of MJ Franck
6276249 Parish church (Sint-Martinuskerk Ekkergem). Interior. The pulpit. Detail. A woman sculpture. Design of MJ Franck. 1840-41. Classicism.; (add.info.: Creator: M.J)

Parish church (Sint-Martinuskerk Ekkergem). Interior. The pulpit. Detail. A woman sculpture. Design of MJ Franck
6276248 Parish church (Sint-Martinuskerk Ekkergem). Interior. The pulpit. Detail. A woman sculpture. Design of MJ Franck. 1840-41. Classicism.; (add.info.: Creator: M.J)

Portret van Mgr. Antonius Triest. inv nr: 499/7
6203966 Portret van Mgr. Antonius Triest. inv nr: 499/7.; St. Bavo Cathedral, Ghent, Belgium; (add.info.: Sint-Baafskathedraal, Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium); © Paul Maeyaert

Plan by H.J. van Hutte for a new botanical garden for the centre of a park in Ghent, Belgium. Chromolithograph by P
FLO4995494 Plan by H.J. van Hutte for a new botanical garden for the centre of a park in Ghent, Belgium. Chromolithograph by P

Thirty Years War, Battle of Flanders and Nivernais: Louis II of Bourbon, Prince of Conde (Bourbon-Conde) (Grand Conde)
ELD4847373 Thirty Years War, Battle of Flanders and Nivernais: Louis II of Bourbon, Prince of Conde (Bourbon-Conde) (Grand Conde) (1621-1686)

Belgian soldiers landing in Ostend under British supervision, 1914, to defend the port against the approaching enemy
3502692 Belgian soldiers landing in Ostend under British supervision, 1914, to defend the port against the approaching enemy, from The Pageant of the Century

Ghent police dog, kitted out in its own mackintosh coat for wet weather, with its handler
537750 Ghent police dog, kitted out in its own mackintosh coat for wet weather, with its handler. Mackintosh, a rubberised waterproof fabric

Ghent (engraving)
8636772 Ghent (engraving) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ghent. Illustration for Europe Illustrated described by John Sherer (London Printing and Publishing)

Gand / Gent / Ghent: Marche aux Possions, Le Portail (litho)
8654215 Gand / Gent / Ghent: Marche aux Possions, Le Portail (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marche aux Possions, Le Portail)

Gand / Gent / Ghent: Jacob van Artevelde (litho)
8654211 Gand / Gent / Ghent: Jacob van Artevelde (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacob van Artevelde. Illustration for Souvenir de Gand (np, c.1890)

Gand / Gent / Ghent: De dulle Griete (litho)
8654210 Gand / Gent / Ghent: De dulle Griete (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: De dulle Griete. Illustration for Souvenir de Gand (np, c.1890)

Gand / Gent / Ghent: St Bavon, La Nef (litho)
8654202 Gand / Gent / Ghent: St Bavon, La Nef (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Bavon, La Nef. Illustration for Souvenir de Gand (np, c.1890)

The Temptation of the Magdalene, c.1616-17 (oil on panel)
5861598 The Temptation of the Magdalene, c.1616-17 (oil on panel) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Jacob Jordaens)

Trade card for F J Bernard, painter and glazier, Ghent (engraving)
8677679 Trade card for F J Bernard, painter and glazier, Ghent (engraving) by Belgian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for F J Bernard, painter and glazier, Ghent)

BRAUN, George (1541-1622). ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598). HOGENBERG, Franz (1535-1590)
CUL4853258 BRAUN, George (1541-1622). ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598). HOGENBERG, Franz (1535-1590). Civitatis Orbis Terrarum (Theatrum orbis terrarum). 1572-1617. Cover of the volume I. Etching

King Albert I and queen Elisabeth on horseback greeting soldiers in Flanders during the First World War, Belgium
UIG5415719 King Albert I and queen Elisabeth on horseback greeting soldiers in Flanders during the First World War, Belgium; UIG

Belgium, Ostend: elegantes attend a horse race, 1900
LUX4811534 Belgium, Ostend: elegantes attend a horse race, 1900; (add.info.: Belgium, Ostend: elegantes attend a horse race, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

The Spanish Armada, 16th century (engraving)
3118963 The Spanish Armada, 16th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (16th century); (add.info.: Engraving depicting The Spanish Armada, a Spanish fleet of 130 ships that sailed from A Coruna)

A woman in a chastity belt, 1900 (engraving)
2911240 A woman in a chastity belt, 1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration of a bedroom showing a woman in a chastity belt. Flanders, 20th century (based on an illustration by J)

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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.