29 November 2001
DR1982:0244
Description:
- To manifest the consolidation of his power over the Low Countries, the Emperor Charles VI of Austria staged triumphal entries for his representative into Brussels and Ghent in 1717. During six days of ceremonies and festivities, the main market place was transformed several times. This print (DR1982:0244) depicts the illuminations in front of the Hôtel de Ville on the night of October 18th. Three pyramids of great height, decked with lanterns and ornaments were illuminated, and rockets and sprays erupted from the top of the adjacent belfry. The illuminations continued for three days.
printed between 1717 and 1719
Illuminations at the Hôtel de Ville, with Fireworks from the Belfry
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DR1982:0244
Description:
- To manifest the consolidation of his power over the Low Countries, the Emperor Charles VI of Austria staged triumphal entries for his representative into Brussels and Ghent in 1717. During six days of ceremonies and festivities, the main market place was transformed several times. This print (DR1982:0244) depicts the illuminations in front of the Hôtel de Ville on the night of October 18th. Three pyramids of great height, decked with lanterns and ornaments were illuminated, and rockets and sprays erupted from the top of the adjacent belfry. The illuminations continued for three days.
photographs
DR2023:0033
Description:
Reproduction of the plates from the series "UN DICTIONNAIRE...Illuminations, 1970-2000".
circa 1970-2000
Unmonted reproductions of the plates from various series, Un dictionnaire
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DR2023:0033
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Reproduction of the plates from the series "UN DICTIONNAIRE...Illuminations, 1970-2000".
photographs
circa 1970-2000
photographs
DR2023:0034
Description:
Reproduction of the plates from the series "UN DICTIONNAIRE...Illuminations, 1970-2000".
circa 1970-2000
Plates from the series 72, 74, and 100, Un dictionnaire
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DR2023:0034
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Reproduction of the plates from the series "UN DICTIONNAIRE...Illuminations, 1970-2000".
photographs
circa 1970-2000
research
Visiting Scholars 2001–2002
Theme: The Phenomenon of Paradigm Shifts in Architecture since Antiquity: Brigitte Desrochers, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Canada Topic: Au-delà du style. Naissance du classicisme structurel dans les ruines de Pompei Joseph Disponzio, Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, Cambridge, United States Topic: Jean-Marie Morel and the Invention of Landscape(...)
September 2001 to August 2002
Visiting Scholars 2001–2002
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Theme: The Phenomenon of Paradigm Shifts in Architecture since Antiquity: Brigitte Desrochers, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Canada Topic: Au-delà du style. Naissance du classicisme structurel dans les ruines de Pompei Joseph Disponzio, Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, Cambridge, United States Topic: Jean-Marie Morel and the Invention of Landscape(...)
research
September 2001 to
August 2002
photographs
DR2023:0016
Description:
Plates from the series "UN DICTIONNAIRE...Illuminations, 1970-2000" comprises of a portion of individual plates grouped according to 38 series that Charney arranged by themes and numbered by series and plate in a discontinuous fashion. Contains series 9 "Décombres".
circa 1970-2000
Plates from the series 9, Un dictionnaire
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DR2023:0016
Description:
Plates from the series "UN DICTIONNAIRE...Illuminations, 1970-2000" comprises of a portion of individual plates grouped according to 38 series that Charney arranged by themes and numbered by series and plate in a discontinuous fashion. Contains series 9 "Décombres".
photographs
circa 1970-2000
photographs
DR2023:0014
Description:
Plates from the series "UN DICTIONNAIRE...Illuminations, 1970-2000" comprises of a portion of individual plates grouped according to 38 series that Charney arranged by themes and numbered by series and plate in a discontinuous fashion. Contains series 1 "Déplacement" and 2 "Flux".
circa 1970-2000
Plate 1, series 1, Un dictionnaire
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DR2023:0014
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Plates from the series "UN DICTIONNAIRE...Illuminations, 1970-2000" comprises of a portion of individual plates grouped according to 38 series that Charney arranged by themes and numbered by series and plate in a discontinuous fashion. Contains series 1 "Déplacement" and 2 "Flux".
photographs
circa 1970-2000
photographs
DR2023:0024
Description:
Plates from the series "UN DICTIONNAIRE...Illuminations, 1970-2000" comprises of a portion of individual plates grouped according to 38 series that Charney arranged by themes and numbered by series and plate in a discontinuous fashion. Contains series 33 "Portes" and 34 "Fenêtres".
circa 1970-2000
Plates from the series 33 and 34, Un dictionnaire
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DR2023:0024
Description:
Plates from the series "UN DICTIONNAIRE...Illuminations, 1970-2000" comprises of a portion of individual plates grouped according to 38 series that Charney arranged by themes and numbered by series and plate in a discontinuous fashion. Contains series 33 "Portes" and 34 "Fenêtres".
photographs
circa 1970-2000
photographs
DR2023:0030
Description:
Plates from the series "UN DICTIONNAIRE...Illuminations, 1970-2000" comprises of a portion of individual plates grouped according to 38 series that Charney arranged by themes and numbered by series and plate in a discontinuous fashion. Contains series 60 "Informe" and 63 (intitled).
circa 1970-2000
Plates from the series 60 and 63, Un dictionnaire
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DR2023:0030
Description:
Plates from the series "UN DICTIONNAIRE...Illuminations, 1970-2000" comprises of a portion of individual plates grouped according to 38 series that Charney arranged by themes and numbered by series and plate in a discontinuous fashion. Contains series 60 "Informe" and 63 (intitled).
photographs
circa 1970-2000
photographs
DR2023:0013
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Plates from the series "UN DICTIONNAIRE...Illuminations, 1970-2000" comprises of a portion of individual plates grouped according to 38 series that Charney arranged by themes and numbered by series and plate in a discontinuous fashion. Contains 0.4 "L'espace comme objet" and 0.8 (untitled).
circa 1970-2000
Plates from the series 0.4 and 0.8, Un dictionnaire
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DR2023:0013
Description:
Plates from the series "UN DICTIONNAIRE...Illuminations, 1970-2000" comprises of a portion of individual plates grouped according to 38 series that Charney arranged by themes and numbered by series and plate in a discontinuous fashion. Contains 0.4 "L'espace comme objet" and 0.8 (untitled).
photographs
circa 1970-2000