The annexed view of Antwerp is taken from the Tête de Flandre, a fortified post on the left bank of the river Schelde
View of Antwerp from the Tête de Flandre, opposite to the city.
Category: Belgium
The Grande Place, or principal market-place of Brussels.
The Grande Place, or principal market-place of Brussels, is situated in the centre of the city. It is enclosed by large and handsome buildings of various styles of architecture.
Brussels from the Hotel de Bellevue, with the Parc de Bruxelles.
The accompanying view is taken from the Hotel de Bellevue, situated between the Place Royale and the Parc de Bruxelles, in the upper portion of the city of Brussels
The Lictor panel. A stately Roman lictor in a rich costume.
The Paulus Emilius series, as previously stated, was woven in the third quarter of the XVII century. It showed the Roman hero clad in a sumptuous robe …
The Belfry at Bruges stands in the Grande Place in the centre of Bruges, Belgium.
One of the most picturesque features in old Flemish cities is their belfries and their noble Hôtels de Ville.
About the fineness and beauty of Lace design from Brussels.
The best Brussels lace is noted for its extraordinary fineness and beauty of design. It is made of flax grown in the neighborhood of Hal and Rebeeque, and is classed… Read More
A dinner party of Margaret of Austria.
Court etiquette during the Renaissance. Concert given to Marguerite of Austria during her meal.
Medieval Flanders costumes. 15th century.
Gothic period. Nobel women with hennin. After Israel van Meckeln.
Dairy girl from Antwerp Belgium in traditional dress.
Dairy girl from Antwerp Belgium in traditional dress. Gallery: “Sheets for costume design: historical and folk costumes. Published by Franz Lipperheide, 1876-1887.
Young lady in Belgium folk costume 1843.
Young lady in Belgium folk costume 1843. Young lady in ribbed silk fabric, Brussels. Belgium. Demoiselle en Faille, A Bruxelles. Ce costume commence à se perdre. Gallery: Manners, customs and costumes of… Read More