Brussels Collection (#3)

Mirror image
Gilbert Claes

Curves of light
Jef Van den Houte

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View of the Town-Hall at Brussels (engraving)
8627320 View of the Town-Hall at Brussels (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the Town-Hall at Brussels)

Entry of Duke Ferdinand Alvare of Toledo or Fernando Alvarez de Toledo y Pimentel (1508-1582)
BEN5464314 Entry of Duke Ferdinand Alvare of Toledo or Fernando Alvarez de Toledo y Pimentel (1508-1582), 3rd Duke of Alba de Tormes, in Brussels on 08/08/1567 with the Spanish army

Cathedral (Catedral de Santa Maria). Exterior. The tower. Rodrigo Alfonso, Alvar Martinez, Hennequin of Brussels
6160064 Cathedral (Catedral de Santa Maria). Exterior. The tower. Rodrigo Alfonso, Alvar Martinez, Hennequin of Brussels. 1380 - 1440.; Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo

Parade in front of the palace in Brussels, 1880
UIG5414615 Parade in front of the palace in Brussels, 1880; UIG

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)

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)

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)

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)

Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)
CUL4899025 Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry); (add.info.: Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475. History of the founder and fifth king of Rome according to the account of Livy)

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

Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)
CUL4898980 Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry); (add.info.: Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475. History of the founder and fifth king of Rome according to the account of Livy)

Herodotus Histories, (Book I, CCXIV) c.1590 (tapestry)
CUL4906571 Herodotus Histories, (Book I, CCXIV) c.1590 (tapestry); 339x529 cm; (add.info.: Story of Cyrus: Tomyris orders the head of Cyrus to be dipped in a vessel of blood. ca)

Invading German cavalry in Brussels during WWI, from The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, pub.1915
3502680 Invading German cavalry in Brussels during WWI, from The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, pub.1915; (add.info.: Invading German cavalry in Brussels during WWI)

Brussels: The interior of the Brussels Stock Exchange, 1885 - Zazzarini publisher 37, march des Souliers Antwerp
LUX4703309 Brussels: The interior of the Brussels Stock Exchange, 1885 - Zazzarini publisher 37, march des Souliers Antwerp; (add.info.: Brussels: The interior of the Brussels Stock Exchange)

Brussels: A view of the king's palace taken from the ducal palace, 1885
LUX4703612 Brussels: A view of the king's palace taken from the ducal palace, 1885; (add.info.: Brussels: A view of the king's palace taken from the ducal palace)

The Hotel des Brasseurs, Brussels, Belgium, 1885 (b/w photo)
LUX4703458 The Hotel des Brasseurs, Brussels, Belgium, 1885 (b/w photo); (add.info.: The Hotel des Brasseurs, Place de l'Hotel de ville, Brussels, Belgium, 1885)

Brussels: La cathedrale Sainte Gudule (Cathedrale Saints Michel et Gudules, 1226-1500)
LUX4703384 Brussels: La cathedrale Sainte Gudule (Cathedrale Saints Michel et Gudules, 1226-1500), 1885 - Alfred Gerson optician 20 rue Galerie du Roi; (add.info.: Brussels)

Brussels: La colonne du Congres, 1885 - Alfred Gerson editor
LUX4703522 Brussels: La colonne du Congres, 1885 - Alfred Gerson editor; (add.info.: Brussels: La colonne du Congres, 1885 - Alfred Gerson editor); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Austrian soldiers in Brussels beside one of their motor-guns with which they were to help in the siege of Antwerp
3252922 Austrian soldiers in Brussels beside one of their motor-guns with which they were to help in the siege of Antwerp during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

King Albert of Belgium, with the Prince of Wales, reviewing the British troops, 1915 (b/w photo)
2602228 King Albert of Belgium, with the Prince of Wales, reviewing the British troops, 1915 (b/w photo); (add.info.: World War 1 - King Albert of Belgium, with the Prince of Wales)

Brussels: Perspective of the Cathedral of Saint Gudule, 1880
LUX4712550 Brussels: Perspective of the Cathedral of Saint Gudule, 1880; (add.info.: Brussels: Perspective of the Cathedral of Saint Gudule, 1880); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Brussels: Portrait of a young elegante, 1875
LUX4715993 Brussels: Portrait of a young elegante, 1875; (add.info.: Brussels: Portrait of a young elegante, 1875); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Reading of the act of clemency on 05/04/1574 in Brussels: William I of Orange-Nassau, Prince of Orange
BEN5464338 Reading of the act of clemency on 05/04/1574 in Brussels: William I of Orange-Nassau, Prince of Orange, nicknamed William the Silent (1533-1584)

Brussels: Interior of the Cathedrale Sainte Gudule, the Chair, 1885 - H.F. Verbruggen
LUX4715515 Brussels: Interior of the Cathedrale Sainte Gudule, the Chair, 1885 - H.F. Verbruggen; (add.info.: Brussels: Interior of the Cathedrale Sainte Gudule, the Chair, 1885 - H.F)

Brussels: The Gate of Hal (1381), 1885
LUX4703434 Brussels: The Gate of Hal (1381), 1885; (add.info.: Brussels: The Gate of Hal (1381), 1885); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Statues of Counts of Egmont and Hornes, Brussels, Belgium, 1885 (b/w photo)
LUX4703425 Statues of Counts of Egmont and Hornes, Brussels, Belgium, 1885 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Statues of Counts of Egmont and Hornes (Lamoral, Count of Egmont, 1522-1568)

General view of Brussels with the Saint Gudule Cathedral and the City Hall, Belgium, 1885 (b/w photo)
LUX4703531 General view of Brussels with the Saint Gudule Cathedral and the City Hall, Belgium, 1885 (b/w photo); (add.info)

16th Century woodcut print depicting Antwerp
3330413 16th Century woodcut print depicting Antwerp; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting Antwerp during the 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Scenes of Divine Justice and Judgment of Solomon, c.1560-70 (silk and wool)
CUL4903959 Scenes of Divine Justice and Judgment of Solomon, c.1560-70 (silk and wool); 330x450 cm; (add.info.: The Seven Virtues)

Redemption of Man or Vices and Virtues, c.1510 (tapestry)
CUL4903696 Redemption of Man or Vices and Virtues, c.1510 (tapestry); 420x798 cm; Burgos Cathedral, Burgos, Spain; (add.info.: Crucifixion and Virtues win the battle to Vices. ca. 1510)

Series of the Genesis or the Creation of Man, c.1630 (silk and wool)
CUL4903558 Series of the Genesis or the Creation of Man, c.1630 (silk and wool); 330x260 cm; (add.info.: God creates Woman and introduces her to Adam)

Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)
CUL4899301 Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry); (add.info.: Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475. History of the founder and fifth king of Rome according to the account of Livy)

Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)
CUL4899294 Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry); (add.info.: Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475. TARQUINIUS PRISCUS, Lucius (579 BC). King of Rome (616 BC-579 BC)

Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)
CUL4898956 Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry); (add.info.: Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475. TARQUINIUS PRISCUS, Lucius (579 BC). King of Rome (616 BC-579 BC)

Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)
CUL4899466 Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry); (add.info.: Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475. History of the founder and fifth king of Rome according to the account of Livy)

Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)
CUL4899399 Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry); (add.info.: Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475. History of the founder and fifth king of Rome according to the account of Livy)

Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)
CUL4899371 Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry); (add.info.: Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475. History of the founder and fifth king of Rome according to the account of Livy)

Tapestry of the Astrolabes, c.1451-1500 (silk wool)
CUL4938892 Tapestry of the Astrolabes, c.1451-1500 (silk wool); Museo de Santa Cruz, Toledo, Spain; (add.info.: Tapestry of the astrolabe)

Travel pharmacy set
CUL4929614 Travel pharmacy set; Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels, Belgium; (add.info.: Travel pharmacy set - Travel pharmacy. Photography. BELGIUM. BRUSSELS. Brussels)

Stool with figure of woman (wood)
CUL4927587 Stool with figure of woman (wood) by African School; (add.info.: African art Brussels. Congo National Museum); Photo © Maeyaert/AIC

Power loom, 1862
3479231 Power loom, 1862; (add.info.: Tuer & Hall's power loom for weaving Brussels carpets. Dated August, 1862.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Woman cyclist (b/w photo)
8672180 Woman cyclist (b/w photo) by Belgian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman cyclist. Vintage photograph reproduced in Petit Musee de la Curiosite Photographique)

Map of Netherlands and Belgium, c.1900 (engraving)
532956 Map of Netherlands and Belgium, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map showing the historical boundaries of Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, with insets of Amsterdam and Brussels, circa 1902)

Map of Brussels, c.1900 (engraving)
532721 Map of Brussels, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of the city of Brussels, Belgium, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

The cell in which Edith Cavell spent her last hours (b/w photo)
8641381 The cell in which Edith Cavell spent her last hours (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cell in which Edith Cavell spent her last hours)

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Brussels, a city of diverse wonders and captivating history. Known for its delectable varieties of edible-podded peas, this European gem has more to offer than just its culinary delights. In 1958, Brussels hosted the World Fair, showcasing innovation and progress. The iconic Atomium model stood tall, resembling an iron molecule illuminated at night, symbolizing the city's forward-thinking spirit. A poster advertising Boulogne sur Mer in France reminds us of Brussels' proximity to other enchanting destinations. Its central location makes it a perfect base for exploring Europe's treasures. The Grand Place is a testament to Brussels' architectural splendor. Adorned with stunning buildings from different eras, it transports visitors back in time. Here lies "The Fall of the Rebel Angels, " an awe-inspiring masterpiece by Pieter Bruegel the Elder. Summoned to Waterloo - Brussels played a pivotal role in history as it witnessed one of Napoleon's most significant battles in 1815. This event forever etched its name into the annals of war. Every two years, the Grand Place transforms into a floral carpet (Tapis des Fleurs), mesmerizing locals and tourists alike with its vibrant colors and intricate designs—a true feast for the eyes. Not only known for peas but also carrots—Brussels boasts various carrot varieties that add flavor and color to their gastronomic creations. UFO sightings have intrigued many across Belgium during what became known as the Belgian Wave—an unexplained phenomenon that left people questioning what lay beyond our skies. As evening falls upon Musee de la Ville de Bruxelles at Grand Place, art enthusiasts revel in masterpieces that grace its walls—each stroke telling stories of passion and creativity within this remarkable city. And who can forget Manneken Pis? This cheeky little statue captures hearts with his mischievous charm—a beloved symbol representing Brussels' irreverent sense of humor amidst its rich history.