,,cities ,,( ,,belgium ,g r a n t ,a l l e n ' s ,h i s t o r i c a l ,g u i d e s ,fcap4 #hvo1 gre5 clo?1 ) r\nd$ corn]s to slip 9 ! pocket1 price #cs4 #f;d4 net ea*4 ,i4 ,p ,a ,r ,i ,s4 ,by ,,grant ,,all5 7,second ,edition74 ,,ii4 ,f ,l ,o ,r ,e ,n ,c ,e4 ,by ,,grant ,,all5 7,second ,edition74 ,,iii4 ,t ,h ,e ,c ,i ,t ,i ,e ,s ,o ,f ,b ,e ,l ,g ,i ,u ,m4 ,by ,,grant ,,all5 7,second ,edition74 ,,iv4 ,v ,e ,n ,i ,c ,e4 ,by ,,grant ,,all54 ,v4 ,t ,h ,e ,c ,i ,t ,i ,e ,s ,o ,f ,n ,o ,r ,t ,h ,e ,r ,n ,i ,t ,a ,l ,y4 ,by ,,geo4 ,c4 ,,williamson1 ,litt4,d4 ,,vi4 ,t ,h ,e ,u ,m ,b ,r ,i ,a ,n ,t ,o ,w ,n ,s4 ,by ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,j4 ,w4 ,,cruick%ank4 ,,london3 ,,grant ,,ri*>ds #dh ,,leice/] ,,squ>e ,,grant ,,all5',s ,,hi/orical ,,guides ,,cities ,,( ,,belgium ,,by ,,grant ,,all5 ,illu/ration ,,london3 ,,grant ,,ri*>ds #dh ,,leice/] ,,squ>e ,,butl] ,,tann]1 ,,! ,,selwood ,,pr9t+ ,,works1 ,,frome1 ,,& ,,london4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,second ,,edition ,,rec5t alt]ations1 especially 9 ! ,brussels ,gall]y1 make a new edition ( ?is book imp]ative1 &1 z ,i _h be5 ) my fa!r dur+ its inception1 ,i h und]tak5 su* revision z is necess>y4 ,9 ! ma91 h[ev]1 my "w has be5 m]ely me*anical1 & ! guide rema9s sub/antially id5tical 9 detail ) t orig9ally publi%$ 9 #ahig4 ,s9ce t date x has be5 rem>k$ 9 m ?an "o qu>t] t _m int]e/+ t[ns & objects h be5 omitt$4 ,i c only reply t x w\ld be impossible to deal exhau/ively ) a c\ntry s ri* 9 hi/orical & arti/ic int]e/ z ,belgium 9 a s+le volume ( ?is size1 & t my fa!r only pr(ess$ to po9t out su* sights 9 ! *ief t[ns z seem$ to him mo/ wor?y ( int]e/4 ,to alt] ev5 slightly ! "w ( an au?or 7especially :51 z 9 ?is case1 t au?or is p[]less to object7 is a task to be approa*$ ) ! utmo/ diffid5ce1 & ,i c only tru/ t ^? :o use ?is book w impute all blame = any errors or omissions :olly to me1 r ?an to "o :o is beyond ! rea* ( criticism4 ,,j]r>d ,,grant ,,all54 ,july1 #aijb4 ,,introduction ,,! object & plan ( ^! ,hi/orical ,h&books is some:at diff]5t f t ( any o!r guides at pres5t be=e ! public4 ,!y d n compete or cla% ) su* exi/+ works2 !y are r int5d$ to supplem5t ?an to supplant !m4 ,my purpose is n to direct ! /rang] ?r\gh ! /reets & squ>es ( an unkn[n t[n t[>ds ! build+s or sights :i* he may desire to visit2 /ill less is x my design to give him practical in=mation ab\t hotels1 cab f>es1 omnibuses1 tramways1 & o!r e-day mat]ial conv5i5ces4 ,= su* details1 ! travell] mu/ /ill h rec\rse to ! tru/y pages ( 8 ,ba$ek]1 8 ,joanne1 or 8 ,murray4 ,i desire r to supply ! t\ri/ :o wi%es to use 8 travel z a means ( culture ) su* hi/orical & antiqu>ian in=mation z w enable him to und]/&1 & !re=e to enjoy1 ! ar*itecture1 sculpture1 pa9t+1 & m9or arts ( ! t[ns he visits4 ,9 "o ^w1 x is my object to give ! read] 9 a v comp5di\s =m ! result ( all ^? inquiries :i* h naturally sugge/$ !mselves to my own m9d dur+ ?irty-five ye>s ( =eign travel1 ! solution ( :i* has co/ myself a good deal ( rese>*1 ?\ght1 & lab\r1 beyond ! facts :i* ,i c\ld f9d 9 ! ord9>y h&books4 ,= sev]al ye>s pa/ ,i h devot$ myself to collect+ & arrang+ mat]ial = a set ( books to embody ! idea ,i _h ?us ent]ta9$4 ,i e>ne/ly hope !y may meet a want on ! "p ( t\ri/s1 especially ,am]icans1 :o1 s f> z my exp]i5ce goes1 usually come to ,europe ) an hone/ & rev]5t desire to le>n f ! ,old ,_w :atev] ( value x has to tea* !m1 & :o are prep>$ to take an am\nt ( pa9s 9 turn+ _! trip to good acc\nt :i* is bo? r>e & praisewor?y4 ,= su* read]s ,i %all call att5tion at times to o!r s\rces ( in=mation4 ,^! guide-books w deal m p>ticul>ly ) ! ,great ,t[ns :]e objects ( art & antiquity are num]\s4 ,9 e "o ( !m1 ! g5]al plan pursu$ w be some:at z foll[s4 ,fir/ w come ! inquiry :y a t[n ev] ga!r$ toge!r at all at t p>ticul> spot--:at induc$ ! aggregation ( human be+s r !re ?an else:]e4 ,next1 we %all consid] :y t t[n grew to social or political importance & :at 7 ! /ages by :i* x assum$ its pres5t %ape4 ,?irdly1 we %all ask :y x gave rise to t high] =m ( h&icraft :i* we "k z ,art1 & t[>ds :at p>ticul> arts x especially gravitat$4 ,aft] t1 we %all take 9 detail ! v>i\s /rata ( its gr[? or developm5t1 exam9+ ! build+s & works ( art :i* !y conta9 9 hi/orical ord]1 &1 z f> z possible1 trac+ ! causes :i* l$ to _! evolution4 ,9 p>ticul>1 we %all lay /ress ^u ! orig9 & mean+ ( ea* /ructure z an organic :ole1 & ^u ! allusions or symbols :i* its fabric embodies4 ,a s+le in/ance w %[ ! me?od ^u :i* ,i int5d to proce$ bett] ?an any am\nt ( g5]al description4 ,a *ur*1 z a rule1 is built ov] ! body or relics ( a p>ticul> sa9t1 9 ^: special hon\r x 0 orig9ally erect$4 ,t sa9t 0 usually "o ( great local importance at ! mom5t ( its erection1 or 0 peculi>ly implor$ aga9/ plague1 =eign enemies1 or "s o!r press+ & dread$ mis=tune4 ,9 deal+ ) su* a *ur*1 !n1 ,i endeav\r to %[ :at 7 ! circum/ances :i* l$ to its erection1 & :at memorials ( ^! circum/ances x /ill reta9s4 ,9 o!r cases x may d]ive its orig9 f "s special mona/ic body--,b5$ict9e1 ,dom9ican1 ,franciscan--& may !re=e be full ( ! peculi> symbolism & hi/orical allusion ( ! ord] :o f\nd$ x4 ,:]ev] ,i h to deal ) su* a *ur*1 ,i try z f> z possible to exhibit ! effect :i* its orig9 _h ^u its ar*itecture & decoration2 to trace ! image ( ! patron sa9t 9 sculpture or /a9$ glass ?r\gh\t ! fabric2 & to set =? ! connection ( ! :ole design ) "t & place1 ) ord] & purpose4 ,9 %ort1 in/ead ( look+ ^u monum5ts ( ! sort ma9ly z ! product ( ?is or t ar*itect1 ,i look ^u !m r z mat]ial embodim5ts ( ! _s ( ! age--cry/allizations1 z x 71 9 /one & bronze1 9 =m & col\r1 ( great popul> en?usiasms4 ,by ?us conc5trat+ att5tion on :at is ess5tial & important 9 a t[n1 ,i hope to give 9 a comp>atively %ort space1 ?\gh ) inevitable concis5ess1 a full] acc\nt ?an is usually giv5 ( ! *ief ar*itectural & monum5tal works ( ! pr9cipal art-cities4 ,9 deal+ ) ,p>is1 = example1 ,i %all h little to say ab\t su* mod]n con/ructions z ! ,*amps lyses or ! ,eiffel ,t[]2 /ill less1 ( c\rse1 ab\t ! ,morgue1 ! ,catacombs1 ! waxworks ( ! ,muse ,grv91 & ! celebrat$ ,excursion 9 ! ,p>is ,sew]s4 ,! space ?us sav$ f vulg> wond]s ,i %all hope to devote to full] explanation ( ,notre-,dame & ! ,sa9te ,*apelle1 ( ! m$ival c>v+s or tape/ries ( ,cluny1 & ( ! pictures or sculptures 9 ! gall]ies ( ! ,l\vre4 ,simil>ly 9 ,flor5ce1 :atev] ,i save f description ( ! ,casc9e & ev5 ( ! beautiful ,viale dei ,colli 7:]e explanation is ne$less & ^w-pa9t+ sup]flu\s71 ,i %all give up to ! ,b>gello1 ! ,uffizi1 & ! ,pitti ,palace4 ,! pass+ life ( ! mom5t does n ent] into my plan2 ,i reg>d ea* t[n ,i endeav\r to illu/rate ma9ly z a museum ( its own hi/ory4 ,= ?is reason1 too1 ,i %all devote mo/ att5tion 9 e case to :at is locally illu/rative1 & less to :at is m]ely adv5titi\s & =eign4 ,9 ,p>is1 = in/ance1 ,i %all h m to say ab\t truly ,p>isian art & hi/ory1 z embodi$ 9 ,/4 ,d5is1 ! le de la ,cit1 & ! %r9e ( ,/e4 ,g5evive1 ?an ab\t ! ,egyptian & ,assyrian collections ( ! ,l\vre4 ,9 ,flor5ce1 aga91 ,i %all deal r ) ! ,etruscan rema9s1 ) ,giotto & ,fra ,angelico1 ) ! ,duomo & ! ,campanile1 ?an ) ! admirable ,meml9cks & ,rub5ses ( ! ,uffizi & ! ,pitti1 or ) ! beautiful ,van d] ,goes ( ! ,hospital ( ,santa ,m>ia4 ,9 ,bruges & ,brussels1 once m1 ,i %all be especially ,flemi%2 9 ! ,rh9e t[ns1 ,rh5i%2 9 ,v5ice1 ,v5etian4 ,i %all assign a due am\nt ( space1 inde$1 to ! =eign collections1 b ,i %all call att5tion *iefly to ^? monum5ts or objects :i* are ( entirely local & typical value4 ,z reg>ds ! "* ( ! in=mation giv51 x w be ma9ly hi/orical1 antiqu>ian1 &1 above all1 explanatory4 ,i am n a connoisseur--an adept 9 ! difficult mod]n sci5ce ( di/+ui%+ ! h&icraft ( v>i\s ma/]s1 9 pa9t+ or sculpture1 by m9ute signs & delicate inf]5tial processes4 ,9 su* matt]s1 ,i %all be well cont5t to foll[ ! lead ( ! mo/ au?oritative exp]ts4 ,nor am ,i an art-critic--a /ud5t v]s$ 9 ! te*nique ( ! /udios & ! dialect ( ! modell+-room4 ,9 su* matt]s1 aga91 ,i %all attempt little m ?an to accept ! g5]al op9ion ( ! mo/ discrim9ative judges4 ,:at ,i aim at r is to exp\nd ! hi/ory & mean+ ( ea* "w--to put ! intellig5t read] 9 su* a position t he may judge = himself ( ! /hetic beauty & success ( ! object be=e him4 ,to recognise ! fact t ?is is a ,p]seus & ,&rom$a1 t a ,/4 ,b>b>a en?ron$1 ! o!r an obscure episode 9 ! leg5d ( ,/4 ,philip1 is n art-criticism1 b x is (t5 an almo/ indisp5sable prelude to ! =mation ( a "r & s\nd judgm5t4 ,we mu/ "k :at ! arti/ 0 try+ to repres5t be=e we c feel sure :at measure ( success he has atta9$ 9 8 repres5tation4 ,= ! g5]al /udy ( ,*ri/ian art1 alike 9 ar*itecture1 sculpture1 & pa9t+1 no treatises are m useful = ! t\ri/ to c>ry ) him = con/ant ref]5ce ?an ,mrs4 ,jameson's ,sacr$ & ,leg5d>y ,art1 & ,leg5ds ( ! ,madonna 7,london1 ,longmans74 ,= works ( ,italian art1 bo? 9 ,italy & else:]e1 ,kugl]'s ,italian ,s*ools ( ,pa9t+ is an invaluable vade-mecum4 ,^! books %\ld be c>ri$ ab\t by ev]ybody ev]y:]e4 ,o!r works ( special & local importance w occasionally be notic$ "u ea* p>ticul> city1 *ur*1 or museum4 ,i _c v5ture to hope t h&books conta9+ su* a mass ( facts z ^! w be :olly free f errors & mis/atem5ts1 above all 9 e>ly editions4 ,i c only beg ^? :o may detect any su* to po9t !m out1 )\t unnecess>y h>%ness1 to ! au?or1 c>e ( ! publi%]1 & if possible to assign reasons = any diss5ti5t op9ion4 ,,grant ,,all5 ,c ,o ,n ,t ,e ,n ,t ,s ,,page ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,second ,,edition #e ,,introduction #f ,,h[ ,,to ,,use ,,^! ,,guide-,,books #ab ,,orig9s ,,( ,,! ,,belgian ,,t[ns #ac ,,ord] ,,( ,,! ,,t\r #bj ,i ,,bruges-- ,a4 ,orig9s ( ,bruges #bb ,b4 ,! ,he>t ( ! ,city #be ,c4 ,! ,hospital ( ,/4 ,john #ce ,d4 ,! ,t[n 9 ,g5]al #de ,e4 ,! ,*ur*es #di ,f4 ,! ,academy #ei ,,ii ,,gh5t-- ,a4 ,orig9s ( ,gh5t #ff ,b4 ,! ,core ( ,gh5t #fi ,c4 ,! ,ca!dral #gg ,d4 ,! ,outskirts #ij ,,iii ,,brussels-- ,a4 ,orig9s ( ,brussels #ih ,b4 ,! ,he>t ( ,brussels #ajj ,c4 ,! ,picture ,gall]y #aje ,d4 ,! ,ca!dral #ach ,e4 ,! ,upp] ,t[n #ade ,f4 ,surr\nd+s #aef ,,iv ,,antw]p-- ,a4 ,orig9s ( ,antw]p #afd ,b4 ,! ,ca!dral #afh ,c4 ,! ,picture ,gall]y #agf ,d4 ,! ,t[n 9 ,g5]al #bje ,v ,,hi/orical ,,notes #bag ,,index #bbi ,,h[ ,,to ,,use ,,^! ,,guidebooks ,t,,he portions ( ?is book int5d$ to be read at leisure at home1 be=e proce$+ to explore ea* t[n or monum5t1 are enclos$ 9 brackets ?us4 ,! portion relat+ to ea* pr9cipal object %\ld be quietly read & dige/$ be=e a visit1 & ref]r$ to aga9 aft]w>ds4 ,! portion to be read on ! spot is made z brief z possible1 & is pr9t$ 9 l>ge legible type1 s z to be easily read 9 ! dim light ( *ur*es1 *apels1 & gall]ies4 ,! key-note words are pr9t$ 9 bold type1 to cat* ! eye4 ,:]e objects are numb]$1 ! numb]s us$ are always ^? ( ! late/ (ficial catalogues4 ,ba$ek]'s ,guides are s pr9t$ t ea* pr9cipal portion c be deta*$ entire f ! volume4 ,! travell] :o uses ,ba$ek] is advis$ to c>ry 9 8 pocket "o su* portion1 ref]r+ to ! place he is !n visit+1 toge!r ) ! plan ( ! t[n1 :ile c>ry+ ?is book 9 8 h&4 ,^! ,guides d n pr(ess to supply practical in=mation4 ,individual works ( m]it are di/+ui%$ by an a/]isk 79972 ^? ( v exceptional int]e/ & m]it h two a/]isks4 ,no?+ is notic$ 9 ?is book :i* does n seem to ! writ] wor?y ( att5tion4 ,see little at a "t1 & see x ?or\ghly4 ,nev] attempt to 8d0 any place or any monum5t4 ,by foll[+ /rictly ! ord] 9 :i* objects are notic$ 9 ?is book1 y w ga9 a conception ( ! hi/orical evolution ( ! t[n :i* y _c obta9 if y g ab\t look+ at *ur*es & palaces hap-haz>d4 ,! ord] is arrang$1 n q *ronologically1 b on a def9ite plan1 :i* greatly facilitates compreh5sion ( ! subject4 ,,orig9s ,,( ,,! ,,belgian ,,t[ns ,,! some:at het]og5e\s c\ntry :i* we n[ call ,belgium =m$ "p ( ,gaul "u ! ,roman ,empire4 ,b ?\gh ri* & comm]cial ev5 !n1 x seems to h be5 relatively little ,romanis$2 & 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! #e? c5tury x 0 ov]run by ! ,salic ,franks1 on _! way t[>ds ,laon1 ,soissons1 & ,p>is4 ,:5 civilization began to creep nor?w>d aga9 9 ! #i? c5tury ?r\gh ! di/ricts b>b>is$ by ! ,teutonic invasion1 x 0 ! ,franki% ,*>lemagne 7,k>l ! ,great7 :o introduc$ ,roman arts afre% into ! ,upp] & ,l[] ,rh9el&s4 ,! ,rh9e f ,basle to ,cologne 0 naturally ! region mo/ influ5c$ by ?is new ,roman revival2 b z ,*>lemagne _h 8 *ief seat at ,aix-la-,*apelle 7,aa*571 ne> ! mod]n ,belgian fronti]1 ! we/]n ,franki% prov9ces 7 also includ$ 9 ! sph]e ( 8 improvem5ts4 ,:5 ! k+dom ( ! ,franks began to divide m or less def9itely into ! ,empire & ,france1 ! ,flemi% region =m$ nom9ally "p ( ! ,neu/rian &1 lat]1 ( ! ,fr5* dom9ions4 ,f a v e>ly date1 h[ev]1 x 0 practically almo/ indep5d5t1 & x became s ev5 9 "n dur+ its lat] /ages4 ,b ,brabant 7) ,brussels7 rema9$ a portion ( ! ,empire4 ,! ,rh9e con/itut$ ! great c5tral wat]way ( m$ival ,europe2 ! ,flemi% t[ns 7 its ports & its manufactur+ c5tres4 ,!y fill$ 9 ! #ac? & #ad? c5turies mu* ! same place t ,liv]pool1 ,glasg[1 ,man*e/]1 & ,birm+ham fill 9 ! #bj?4 ,_m causes contribut$ to ?is result4 ,fl&]s1 half indep5d5t "u its own ,c\nts1 occupi$ a middle position1 geographically & politically1 betwe5 ,france & ! ,empire2 x 0 comp>atively free f ! disa/r\s w>s :i* desolat$ bo? ^! c\ntries1 & 9 p>ticul> 7see "u ,gh5t7 x l>gely escap$ ! long sm\ld]+ qu>rel betwe5 ,fr5* & ,engli% :i* s long ret>d$ ! developm5t ( ! =m]4 ,its comm]cial t[ns1 aga91 7 n expos$ on ! op5 sea to ! attacks ( pirates or ho/ile fleets1 b 7 safely ensconc$ 9 inl& flats1 rea*$ by riv]s or canals1 almo/ inaccessible to m>itime enemies4 ,simil> conditions else:]e e>ly ensur$ peace & prosp]ity = ,v5ice4 ,! canal sy/em ( ,holl& & ,belgium began to be develop$ z e>ly z ! #ab? c5tury 7at fir/ = dra9age71 & 0 "o lead+ cause ( ! comm]cial importance ( ! ,flemi% cities 9 ! #ad?4 ,9 s flat a c\ntry1 locks are all b unnecess>y4 ,! two t[ns :i* e>lie/ rose to greatness 9 ! ,belgian area 7 ?us ,bruges & ,gh5t2 !y possess$ 9 ! highe/ degree ! comb9$ advantages ( easy access to ! sea & comp>ative inl& security4 ,bruges1 9 p>ticul>1 0 "o ( ! *ief /ations ( ! ,hanseatic ,league1 :i* =m$ an ess5tially comm]cial alliance = ! mutual protection ( ! nor!rn trad+ c5tres4 ,by ! #ad? c5tury ,bruges _h ?us become 9 ! nor? :at ,v5ice 0 9 ! s\?1 ! capital ( comm]ce4 ,trad+ companies f all ! surr\nd+ c\ntries _h _! 8factories0 9 ! t[n1 & e ,european k+ or pr9ce ( importance kept a resid5t m9i/] accr$it$ to ! m]*ant ,republic4 ,"s compreh5sion ( ! m]cantile condition ( ,europe 9 g5]al dur+ ! ,middle ,ages is necess>y 9 ord] to und]/& ! e>ly importance & weal? ( ! ,flemi% cities4 ,s\!rn ,europe1 & 9 p>ticul> ,italy1 0 !n /ill ! seat ( all high] civilization1 m especially ( ! trade 9 manufactur$ articles & objects ( luxury4 ,flor5ce1 ,v5ice1 & ,g5oa rank$ z ! poli%$ & le>n$ cities ( ! _w4 ,fur!r ea/1 aga91 ,con/ant9ople /ill rema9$ 9 ! h&s ( ! ,greek emp]ors1 or1 dur+ ! ,crusades1 ( _! ,lat9 rivals4 ,a brisk trade exi/$ vi ! ,m$it]ranean betwe5 ,europe & ,india or ! ne>] ,ea/4 ,?is d\ble /ream ( traffic ran along two ma9 r\tes--"o1 by ! ,rh9e1 f ,lomb>dy & ,rome2 ! o!r1 by sea1 f ,v5ice1 ,g5oa1 ,flor5ce1 ,con/ant9ople1 ! ,levant1 & ,india4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,france 0 /ill b a half civiliz$ c\ntry1 ) few manufactures & little ext]nal trade2 :ile ,engl& 0 an export] ( raw produce1 *iefly wool1 l ,au/ralia 9 our own "t4 ,! ,hanseatic m]*ants ( ,cologne held ! trade ( ,london2 ^? ( ,wisby & ,lbeck gov]n$ t ( ! ,baltic2 ,bruges1 z head ( ! ,hansa1 0 9 close connection ) all ( ^!1 z well z ) ,hull1 ,york1 ,novgorod1 & ,b]g54 ,! position ( ! ,flemi% t[ns 9 ! #ad? c5tury 0 ?us n :olly unlike t ( ,new ,york1 ,philadelphia1 & ,bo/on at ! pres5t day2 !y /ood z int]m$i>ies betwe5 ! old] civiliz$ c\ntries1 l ,italy or ! ,greek empire1 & ! new] produc]s ( raw mat]ial1 l ,engl&1 ,nor? ,g]many1 & ! ,baltic t[ns4 ,! local manufactures ( ,fl&]s consi/$ *iefly ( wooll5 goods & l95s2 ! imports includ$ ,italian luxuries1 ,spani% figs & rais9s1 ,egyptian dates1 ,ori5tal silks1 ,engli% wool1 cattle1 & metals1 ,rh5i% w9es1 & ,baltic furs1 sk9s1 & walrus tusks4 ,9 ! e>ly #af? c5tury1 :5 navigation _h assum$ new conditions1 & trade 0 l>gely div]t$ to ! ,atlantic1 ,antw]p1 ! port ( ! ,s*elde1 sup]s$$ ! t[ns on ! inl& network4 ,z ,v5ice sank1 ,antw]p rose4 ,! art t grew up 9 ! ,flemi% cities dur+ _! epo* ( cont9u\s comm]cial developm5t be>s on its v face ! visible impress ( its m]cantile orig94 ,france is ess5tially a mon>*ical c\ntry1 & x is c5traliz$ 9 ,p>is2 ev]y?+ 9 old ,fr5* art is !re=e regal & lordly4 ,! ,italian t[ns 7 olig>*ies ( nobles2 s ! pr9cipal build+s ( ,flor5ce & ,v5ice are ! ca/les or palaces ( ! pr9cely families1 :ile _! pictures repres5t ! type ( art t belongs 9 its nature to a cultivat$ ari/ocracy4 ,b 9 ,fl&]s1 ev]y?+ is 9 ess5ce comm]cial4 ,! ar*itecture consi/s ma9ly1 n ( private palaces1 b ( guilds1 t[n halls1 ex*anges1 belfries3 ! pictures are ! portraits ( solid & successful m]*ants1 or ! devotional works :i* a m]*ant donor pres5t$ to ! patron sa9t ( 8 t[n or bus9ess4 ,!y are almo/ ov]load$ ) details ( fur1 brocade1 jewell]y1 lace1 gold1 silv]1 poli%$ brass1 glasswork1 ,ori5tal c>pets1 & ri*ly c>v$ furniture4 ,9 ord] to und]/& ,flemi% art1 !re=e1 x is necess>y to be> 9 m9d at e /ep t x is ! art ( a purely comm]cial p4 ,ano!r po9t :i* diff]5tiates ,flemi% pa9t+ f ! pa9t+ ( ,italy dur+ ! same p]iod is ! complete abs5ce ( any opportunity = ! display ( frescoes4 ,9 ! ,italian *ur*es1 :]e ! walls s]ve l>gely = support1 & ! full s\!rn light makes ! size ( ! w9d[s ( less importance1 great surfaces 7 left b>e 9 ! nave & aisles1 or 9 ! l[] "p ( ! *oir1 cry+ al\d = decoration at ! h&s ( ! fresco-pa9t]4 ,b 9 ! nor!rn ,go?ic1 :i* aim$ above all ?+s at height & ! so>+ effect1 & :i* almo/ annihilat$ ! wall1 by mak+ its *ur*es consi/ ( r[s ( va/ w9d[s ) int]v5+ pi]s or buttresses1 ! opportunity = mural decoration occurr$ b seldom4 ,! climate also de/roy$ frescoes4 ,h5ce ! works ( pictorial art 9 ,flemi% build+s are almo/ conf9$ to alt>-pieces & votive tablets4 ,aga91 ! great s*ool ( pa9t+ 9 e>ly ,italy 7f ,giotto to ,p]ug9o7 0 a s*ool ( fresco-pa9t]s2 b 9 ,fl&]s no high type ( art arose till ! discov]y ( oil-pa9t+4 ,pictures 7 usually import$ f ! ,rh9e t[ns4 ,h5ce1 pictorial art 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries seems to spr+ almo/ full-fl$g$1 in/ead ( be+ traceable ?r\gh gradual /ages ( evolution z 9 ,italy4 ,mo/ ( ! be/ e>ly pa9t+s are small & highly f9i%$2 x 0 only at a comp>atively late date1 :5 ,antw]p became ! lead+ t[n1 t ,italian influ5ce began to produce ! l>g] & co>s] canvases ( ,rub5s & 8 foll[]s4 ,v e>ly ,flemi% art greatly resembles ! art ( ! ,s*ool ( ,cologne4 ,only ) ,hub]t & ,jan van ,eyck 7ab\t #acfj-addj7 does ! di/9ctively ,flemi% ta/e beg9 to %[ itself--! ta/e = delicate & m9ute workman%ip1 l9k$ ) a peculi> reali/ic idealism1 m da9ty ?an ,g]man "w1 m lit]al ?an ,italian4 ,x is an art t bases itself ^u tru? ( imitation & p]fection ( f9i%3 its *ief /hetic beauty is its jewel-l col\r & its weal? ( decorative adjuncts4 ,! subsequ5t developm5t ( ,flemi% pa9t+--! pa9t+ t pleas$ a clique ( opul5t comm]cial patrons--we %all trace 9 detail 9 ! v>i\s cities4 ,:oev] wi%es to ga9 a deep] insight into ,flemi% pa9t+ %\ld take 9 8 portmanteau ,sir ,m>t9 ,conway's 8,e>ly ,flemi% ,arti/s10 a brilliant & ma/]ly "w ( ! fir/ importance1 to :i* ?is ,guide is deeply indebt$4 ,! political hi/ory ( ! c\ntry dur+ ?is fl\ri%+ p]iod ( ! ,middle ,ages has also /amp$ itself1 ?\gh some:at less deeply1 on ! "* ( ! t[ns & ( ! art evolv$ 9 !m4 ,! ,c\nts ( ,fl&]s1 orig9ally m]e lords ( ,bruges & its di/rict1 held _! dom9ions ( ! ,k+s ( ,france4 ,_! t]ritory includ$1 n only ,arras 7at fir/ ! capital1 n[ includ$ 9 ,france7 ) ,bruges1 ,gh5t1 ,c\rtrai1 ,t\rnay1 & ,ypres1 b also ! t[ns & di/ricts ( ,val5ci5nes1 ,lille1 & ,/4 ,om]1 :i* are n[ ,fr5*4 ,f ! "t ( ,baldw9 ,,viii4 7#aaia71 h[ev]1 ,arras became a "p ( ,france1 & ,gh5t 0 erect$ into ! capital ( ,fl&]s4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! #ac? c5tury1 two wom5 sov]eigns rul$ 9 succession2 "u !m1 & dur+ ! abs5ce ( ! elective ,c\nts on crusades1 ! t[ns rose to be practically burgh] republics4 ,bruges1 ,ypres1 ,gh5t1 & ,lille 7 said to possess ea* #dj1jjj looms2 & ?\gh ?is is c]ta9ly a m$ival exagg]ation1 yet ! ,flemi% cities at ?is epo* 7 at any rate ! *ief manufactur+ & trad+ c5tres ( nor!rn ,europe1 :ile ,london 0 /ill a m]e local emporium4 ,9 ! #ad? c5tury1 ! cities acquir$ /ill great] fre$om4 ,! citiz5s _h always claim$ ! "r to elect _! ,c\nt2 & ! p ( ,gh5t n[ made treaties )\t him on _! own acc\nt ) ,edw>d ,,iii4 ( ,engl&4 ,to ?is age belongs ! h]oic p]iod ( ! ,van ,arteveldes at ,gh5t1 :5 ! burgh]s became ! real rul]s ( ,fl&]s1 z w be m fully describ$ h]eaft]4 ,9 #achd1 h[ev]1 ,c\nt ,l\is ,,iii4 di$1 leav+ an only daught]1 :o 0 m>ri$ to ,philip ! ,bold ( ,burgundy2 & ! weal?y ,flemi% t[ns ?us pass$ "u ! sway ( ! p[]ful pr9ces ( ,dijon4 ,brabant fell lat] by inh]itance to ,philip ! ,good4 ,x 0 "u ! ,burgundian dyna/y1 :o (t5 held _! c\rt at ,gh5t1 t ! arts ( ! ,ne!rl&s atta9$ _! fir/ great developm5t4 ,philip ! ,good 7#adai-adfg7 employ$ ,jan van ,eyck z 8 c\rt pa9t]2 & dur+ 8 reign or j aft] x ! *ief works ( ,flemi% art 7 produc$ 9 ,bruges1 ,gh5t1 ,brussels1 & ,t\rnai4 ,*>les ! ,bold1 ! la/ ,duke ( ,burgundy1 left "o daught]1 ,m>y1 :o 0 m>ri$ to ,maximilian1 aft]w>ds ,emp]or4 ,f t date =w>d ! hi/ory ( ! ,flemi% t[ns is practically m]g$ 9 t ( ! dyna/y ( ,*>les ,v41 & f9ally becomes ! /ory ( an unwill+ & ev] ju/ly rebelli\s ,spani% prov9ce4 ,! subsequ5t vicissitudes ( ,belgium z an ,au/rian appanage1 a "p ( ,holl&1 & an indep5d5t k+dom1 belong to ! doma9 ( ,european hi/ory4 ,= ! visitor1 x is ! p]iod ( ! ,burgundian supremacy t really c\nts 9 ! cities ( ,belgium4 ,yet ! "o great po9t = ! t\ri/ to be> 9 m9d is really ?is--t ! art ( ! ,flemi% t[ns is ess5tially ! art ( a gr\p ( burgh] communities4 ,x is frankly comm]cial1 nei!r royal nor ari/ocratic4 ,9 its beg9n+s x develops a /rictly municipal ar*itecture1 ) a s*ool ( pa9t]s :o aim$ at portraiture & sacr$ panel pictures4 ,aft] ! ,re=mation _h de/roy$ sacr$ art 9 ,holl&1 pa9t+ 9 t "p ( ! ,ne!rl&s conf9$ itself to portraits & to some:at vulg> popul> sc5es3 :ile 9 ,belgium x 0 ,italianis$1 or r ,titianis$ & ,v]ones$1 by ,rub5s & 8 foll[]s4 ,b 9 its be/ days x 0 national1 local1 & sacr$ or p]sonal4 ,take ,conway's 8,e>ly ,flemi% ,arti/s0 ) y 9 y\r portmanteau1 & read ov] 9 ! ev5+ 8 acc\nt ( ! works y h se5 dur+ ! day4 ,,ord] ,,( ,,! ,,t\r ,,if possible1 visit ! cities ( ,belgium 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y are treat$ 9 ?is ,guide3--,bruges fir/2 !n ,gh5t1 ,brussels1 & ,antw]p4 ,= ?is ord] y w f9d v good reasons4 ,bruges is ! mo/ antique 9 tone & ! lea/ spoil$ ( all ! ,flemi% t[ns2 x be/ exhibits ! local peculi>ities we h "h specially to consid]2 & x leads up naturally to ! o!r cities4 ,x is true1 ,meml+1 ! great pa9t] :om we h *iefly to /udy at ,bruges1 is lat] 9 date ?an ,jan van ,eyck1 ^: pr9cipal "w 7) t ( 8 bro!r ,hub]t7 is to be se5 at ,gh5t4 ,b hi/orical sequ5ce 9 ?is m9or matt] is some:at less important ?an a due appreh5sion ( ! g5]al air ( an old ,flemi% t[n su* z ^? 9 :i* ! art ( ! ,van ,eycks arose2 & besides1 !re is at lea/ "o *>act]i/ic ,van ,eyck at ,bruges1 :ile !re are _m ,meml+s = comp>ison 9 o!r cities4 ,z a rule1 too little "t is giv5 by t\ri/s to ,bruges & ,gh5t1 & too mu* to ,brussels4 ,i %\ld advise ?ree or f\r days ea* to ! fir/-nam$ t[ns1 & a week to ! capital4 ,^? :o int5d to comb9e a visit to ,holl& 9 ! same t\r %\ld c]ta9ly see ,belgium 9 ! ord] "h giv5 fir/1 & !n proce$ to ,rott]dam1 ! ,hague1 ,ha>lem1 & ,am/]dam4 ,= su* a sequ5ce1 :i* is geographically ! easie/1 is also *ronologically natural4 ,bruges is ! mo/ m$ival ( all ! t[ns1 & has = its pr9cipal great arti/ ,meml+4 ,gh5t comes next1 ) ! ,van ,eycks & a few lat] pa9t]s4 ,brussels repres5ts ! end ( ! ,middle ,ages1 & conta9s a g5]al metropolitan collection ( e>ly & middle ,flemi% art4 ,antw]p gives u 9 p>ticul> ,qu5t9 ,matsys & 8 contempor>ies1 z well z ,rub5s & ,van ,dyck4 ,& ! ,dut* t[ns lead u on ?r\gh ,van ,dyck & ! lat] transitionals to ,rembr&t1 ,van d] ,hel/1 ,frans ,hals1 & ! o!r mighty ma/]s ( ,holl&4 ,i may add t z ! arrangem5t ( ?is ,guide is r\ghly *ronological1 ! t\ri/ w use x be/ if he foll[s its ord]4 ,! ,o/5d r\te takes ! t[ns naturally 9 ! sequ5ce ,i sugge/4 ,visitors arriv+ by ,h>wi* or ,calais %\ld n /op fir/ at ,antw]p or ,brussels1 b g /raight to ,bruges1 & !n d\ble back aga94 ,i ,,bruges ,a4 ,,orig9s ,,( ,,bruges ,,9 a lo/ corn] ( ! great l[l& flat ( ,fl&]s1 def5d$ f ! sea by an artificial dyke1 & at ! po9t ( int]section ( an intricate network ( canals & wat]ways1 !re arose 9 ! e>ly ,middle ,ages a trad+ t[n1 kn[n 9 ,flemi% z ,brugge1 9 ,fr5* z ,bruges 7t is to say1 ,! ,bridge71 f a primitive /ructure t "h cross$ ! riv]4 7,a numb] ( bridges n[ span ! sluggi% /reams4 ,all ( !m op5 9 ! middle to admit ! passage ( %ipp+47 ,bruges /ood orig9ally on a little riv]1 ! ,reye1 once navigable1 n[ swall[$ by canals3 & ! ,reye fl[$ into ! ,zw91 long silt$ up1 b !n ! safe/ h>b\r 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries4 ,at fir/ ! capital ( a petty ,c\nt1 ?is l&-lock$ int]nal h>b\r grew 9 "t to be ! ,v5ice ( ! ,nor?1 & to ga!r r\nd its quays1 or at its hav5 ( ,damme1 ! %ips & m]*&ise ( all neighb\r+ peoples4 ,already 9 #abjj x rank$ z ! c5tral m>t ( ! ,hanseatic ,league4 ,x 0 ! port ( entry = ,engli% wool & ,russian furs3 ! port ( dep>ture = ,flemi% broadclo?s1 laces1 tape/ries1 & l95s4 ,canals soon connect$ x ) ,gh5t1 ,dunkirk1 ,sluys1 ,furnes1 & ,ypres4 ,its nucleus lay 9 a little knot ( build+s ab\t ! ,gr&' ,place & ! ,htel de ,ville1 /ret*+ out to ! ,ca!dral & ! ,dyv]2 !nce x spread on all sides till 9 #acfb x fill$ ! :ole space )9 ! exi/+ ramp>ts1 n[ l>gely ab&on$ or giv5 ov] to fields & g>d5s4 ,x 0 ! weal?ie/ t[n ( ,europe1 outside ,italy4 ,9 ! #ad? c5tury1 ,bruges 0 frequ5tly ! resid5ce ( ! ,c\nts ( ,fl&]s2 & 9 ! #ae? x became ! seat ( ! brilliant c\rt ( ! ,dukes ( ,burgundy4 ,"u _! rule1 ! opul5t burgh]s & =eign m]*ants began to employ a gr\p ( fam\s arti/s :o h made ! city a place ( pilgrimage = ,europe & ,am]ica1 & to adorn ! t[n ) mo/ ( ^? build+s :i* n[ beautify its decay4 ,! =eign trad]s 9 ,bruges liv$ 9 8factories0 or guilds1 resembl+ mona/]ies or colleges1 & 7 gov]n$ by _! own comm]cial laws4 ,! ,b>di ( ,flor5ce 7 among its fam\s m]*ants3 ! ,m$ici _h ag5ts "h3 s _h ! millionaire ,fugg]s ( ,augsburg4 ,bruges is ! be/ place 9 :i* to make a fir/ acqua9tance ) ! t[ns & art ( ,fl&]s1 because "h almo/ all ! pr9cipal build+s are m$ival1 & comp>atively little t is mod]n comes 9 to m> ! complet5ess ( ! picture4 ,we see 9 x ! ar*itecture & ! pa9t+ ( ,fl&]s1 9 ! mid/ ( ! h\ses1 ! l&1 & ! folk t gave !m orig94 ,brussels is l>gely mod]nis$1 & ev5 ,gh5t has great liv+ manufactures2 b ,bruges is a fossil ( ! #ae? c5tury4 ,x 0 ! fir/ to fl\ri% & ! fir/ to decay ( ! t[ns ( ,belgium4 ,! decl9e ( ! t[n 0 due p>tly to ! break-up ( ! ,hanseatic sy/em2 p>tly to ! rise ( ,engli% ports & manufactur+ t[ns2 b /ill m 7& especially z comp>$ ) o!r ,flemi% cities7 to ! silt+ ( ! ,zw91 & ! want ( adaptation 9 its wat]ways to ! ne$s ( great %ips & mod]n navigation4 ,! old sea entrance to ,bruges 0 ?r\gh ! ,zw91 by way ( ,sluys & ,kadz&2 up t *annel came ! ,v5etian m]*ant fleet & ! ,flemi% galleys1 to ! port ( ,damme4 ,by #adgj1 x ceas$ to be navigable = l>ge vessels4 ,! lat] canal is /ill op51 b z x passes ?r\gh :at is n[ ,dut* t]ritory1 x is little us$2 nor is x adapt$ to any save %ips ( comp>atively small burd54 ,ano!r canal1 suitable = craft ( #ejj tons1 leads ?r\gh ,belgian t]ritory to ,o/5d2 b few vessels n[ navigate x1 & ^? = ! mo/ "p only = local trade4 ,! t[n has %runk to half its =m] size1 & has only a qu>t] ( its m$ival population4 ,! comm]cial decay ( ,bruges1 h[ev]1 has pres]v$ its *>m = ! arti/1 ! ar*ologi/1 & ! t\ri/2 its sleepy /reets & unfrequ5t$ quays are among ! mo/ picturesque sights ( bu/l+ & indu/rial mod]n ,belgium4 ,! great private palaces1 inde$1 are almo/ all de/roy$3 b _m public build+s rema91 & ! dome/ic ar*itecture is qua9t & pretty4 ,bruges 0 ! "m ( ! arts 9 ,fl&]s4 ,jan van ,eyck liv$ "h f #adbh to #addj3 ,meml+1 probably1 f #adgg till #adid4 ,caxton1 ! fir/ ,engli% pr9t]1 liv$ z a m]*ant at ,bruges 79 ! ,domus ,anglorum or ,engli% factory7 f #addf to #adgf1 & probably put 9 ! press "h ! e>lie/ ,engli% pr9t$ book 7?\gh /rong gr\nds h be5 adduc$ 9 fav\r ( ,cologne74 ,col>d ,mansion1 ! great pr9t] ( ,bruges at t date1 0 "o ( ! lead]s 9 ! art ( typography4 ,^? :o desire fur!r in=mation on ?is mo/ int]e/+ t[n w f9d x 9 ,james ,weale's ,bruges et ses ,environs1 an admirable "w1 to :i* ,i desire to ackn[l$ge my obligations4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at lea/ two :ole days %\ld be devot$ to ,bruges3 m if possible4 ,b ! ha/y travell]1 :o has b "t = a glimpse1 %\ld neglect ! *ur*es1 & walk r\nd ! ,gr&' ,place & ! ,place du ,b\rg to ! ,dyv]3 sp5d+ mo/ ( 8 "t at ! 9999,hpital de ,/4 ,jean1 :i* conta9s ! glori\s works ( ,meml+4 ,^! are by f> ! mo/ important objects to be se5 9 ! city4 ,! description 9 ?is ,guide is writt5 f ! po9t ( view ( ! m leisurely travell]4 ,expect ! frequ5t recurr5ce ( ! foll[+ symbols on h\ses or pictures3 7#a7 ! ,lion ( ,fl&]s1 h]aldic or o!rwise1 cr[n$1 & be>+ a coll> ) a p5dant cross2 7#b7 ! ,be> ( ,bruges2 7#c7 ! ,gold5 ,fleece 7,toison d'or71 ! device ( ! ,ord] f\nd$ by ,philippe le ,bon 9 #adcj1 & appropriate to a c\ntry :i* ow$ its weal? to wool2 x consi/s ( a %eep's sk9 susp5d$ f a coll>4 ,! ,flemi% emblem ( ! ,swan is also common z a relief or decoration4 ,/4 ,donatian1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,rheims1 is ! patron sa9t4 ,8 m>k is a :eel ) five light$ c&les4 ,b4 ,,! ,,he>t ,,( ,,! ,,city ,! orig9al nucleus ( ,bruges is =m$ by ! ,b\rg1 :i* /&s ne> ! c5tre ( ! mod]n city4 ,9 #hfe1 ,baldw9 ,bras-de-,f]1 ,c\nt ( ,fl&]s1 built a *teau or burg by ! ,reye1 9 a corn] ( l& /ill m>k$ by ! mod]n canal ( ! ,dyv]1 & ne> x a *apel1 into :i* he transport$ ! relics ( ,/4 ,donatian4 ,?is burg grew 9 "t into ! *ief palace ( ! ,c\nts ( ,fl&]s1 n[ replac$ by ! ,palais de ,ju/ice2 :ile ! *apel by its side develop$ into ! fir/ ca!dral ( ,bruges1 ,/4 ,donatian1 n[ :olly demoli%$4 ,a bridge h>d by cross$ ! little riv] ,reye2 & f ?is bridge ! t[n ultimately d]ives its "n4 ,! burg 0 built z a tte-du-pont to protect ! passage4 ,a t[n ( trad]s gradually sprang up "u ! protection ( ! ca/le1 & develop$ at la/ into ! great trad+ port ( ,bruges4 ,to ?is c5tre1 !n1 we w fir/ direct ourselves4 ,g f y\r hotel1 d[n ! ,rue ,/4 ,am&1 or ! ,rue ,/4 ,jacques1 to ! ,gr&' ,place or m>ket-place ( ,bruges1 notic+ on y\r way ! num]\s h&some old h\ses1 ) high-pit*$ ro(s & gable-ends arrang$ l /eps1 mo/ly ( ! #af? & #ag? c5turies4 7,bruges is a ,flemi%-speak+ t[n3 note ! true names ( ! /reets 9 ,flemi%47 ,! v tall squ>e t[] :i* faces y z y ent] ! ,gr&' ,place is ! 99,belfry1 ! c5tre & visible embodim5t ( ! t[n ( ,bruges4 ,! ,gr&' ,place itself 0 ! =um & meet+-place ( ! soldi]-citiz5s1 :o 7 call$ to arms by ! *imes 9 ! ,belfry4 ,! c5tre ( ! ,place is !re=e appropriately occupi$ by a colossal /atue gr\p 7mod]n7 ( ,piet] de ,con9ck & ,jan ,breidel1 ! lead]s ( ! citiz5s ( ,bruges at ! ,battle ( ! ,spurs be=e ! walls ( ,c\rtrai 9 #acjb1 a conflict :i* secur$ ! fre$om ( ,fl&]s f ! int]f]5ce ( ! ,k+s ( ,france4 ,! gr\p is by ,devigne4 ,! reliefs on ! p$e/al repres5t sc5es f ! battle & its antec$5ts4 ,! maje/ic ,belfry itself repres5ts ! fir/ beg9n+s ( fre$om 9 ,bruges4 ,leave to erect su* a bell-t[]1 bo? z a m>k ( indep5d5ce & to summon ! citiz5s to arms1 0 "o ( ! fir/ privileges :i* e ,teutonic trad+ t[n desir$ to wr+ f its feudal "l4 ,?is 7brick7 t[]1 ! pl$ge ( municipal rights1 0 begun 9 #abia 7to replace an e>li] "o ( wood71 & f9i%$ ab\t a hundr$ ye>s lat]1 ! octagon 79 /one7 at ! summit 7:i* holds ! bells7 hav+ be5 erect$ 9 #acic-if4 ,x consi/s ( ?ree /ories1 ! two l[] ( :i* are squ>e & flank$ by balconies ) turrets2 ! w9d[s bel[ are ( ! simple ,e>ly ,go?ic /yle1 b %[ a lat] type ( ar*itecture 9 ! octagon4 ,! ni*e 9 ! c5tre conta9s ! ,virg9 & ,*ild 7re/or$1 aft] be+ de/roy$ by ! ,fr5* revolutioni/s74 ,bel[ x on ei!r side are small] figures hold+ escut*eons4 ,f ! balcony betwe5 ^! la/1 ! laws & ! rescripts ( ! ,c\nts 7 read al\d to ! p assembl$ 9 ! squ>e4 ,! ,belfry c be asc5d$ by /eps4 ,apply to ! conci]ge2 #be c4 p] p]son4 ,ow+ to ! =ce ( ! w9d1 x leans slightly to ! ,s4,e4 ,! 99view f ! top is v ext5sive & /rik+2 x embraces ! great] "p ( ! ,pla9 ( ,fl&]s1 ) its t[ns & villages3 ! c\ntry1 ?\gh q flat1 looks beautiful :5 ?us se54 ,9 e>ly times1 h[ev]1 ! look-out f ! summit 0 ( practical use = purposes ( obs]vation1 milit>y or m>itime4 ,x comm&$ ! riv]1 ! ,zw91 & ! sea approa* by ,sluys & ,damme2 ! c\rse ( ! v>i\s canals2 & ! roads to ,gh5t1 ,antw]p1 ,t\rnai1 & ,c\rtrai4 ,! ,belfry conta9s a fam\s set ( *imes1 ! me*anism ( :i* may be inspect$ by ! visitor4 ,he w h frequ5t opportunities ( he>+ ! beautiful & mell[ c>illon1 p]haps to excess4 ,! exi/+ bells date only f #afhj3 ! me*anism f #aghd4 ,! squ>e build+ on ei!r side ( ! ,belfry1 kn[n z ,les ,halles1 0 erect$ 9 or ab\t #abdh1 & is a f9e b sombre specim5 ( ,e>ly ,go?ic civic ar*itecture4 ,! w+ to ! left 0 orig9ally ! ,clo? ,hall1 = ! display & sale ( ! wooll5 manufactures ( ,gh5t & ,bruges4 ,x is n[ us$ z municipal (fices4 ,a door to ! ,l4 gives access to a small ,museum ( ,antiquities on ! gr\nd floor1 :i* may be safely neglect$ by all save speciali/ ar*ologi/s4 7,admission #ej c47 ,! w+ to ! "r is ! meat m>ket4 ,n[1 /& ) y\r back to ! ,belfry to survey ! ,squ>e4 ,! brick build+ on y\r "r is ! ,po/ ,(fice 7mod]n72 ! /one "o beyond x 7also mod]n7 is ! ,palace ( ! ,prov9cial ,gov]nm5t ( ,fl&]s4 ,bo? h be5 erect$ 9 a /yle suitable to ! t[n4 ,9 ! ,middle ,ages1 %ips c\ld come up to ?is "p ( ! ,gr&' ,place to dis*>ge _! c>go4 ,! qua9t h\ses t face y1 ) high-pit*$ gable-ends1 are p>tly mod]n1 b mo/ly old1 ?\gh re/or$4 ,on ! left 7,w47 side ( ! ,place1 at ! corn] ( ! ,rue ,/4 ,am&1 /&s ! squ>e ca/le-l build+ kn[n z ,au ,lion de ,fl&re & m>k$ by its gold lion4 ,x is "o ( ! be/ brick m$ival build+s 9 ,bruges4 ,accord+ to a d\btful tradition1 x 0 occupi$ by ,*>les ,,ii4 ( ,engl& dur+ 8 exile1 :5 he 0 creat$ by ! ,brugeois ,k+ ( ! ,crossb[m5 ( ,/4 ,seba/ian 7see lat]74 ,9 ! h\se beside x1 kn[n z ! ,cra55burg1 ! citiz5s ( ,bruges imprison$ ,maximilian1 ,k+ ( ! ,romans1 f ! #e? to ! #ag? ( ,febru>y1 #adhh1 because he w\ld n grant ! c>e ( 8 son ,philip1 heir to ! cr[n ( ! ,ne!rl&s1 to ! ,k+ ( ,france4 ,!y only releas$ him aft] he _h sworn be=e an alt> erect$ at ! spot1 on ! ,ho/1 ! true ,cross1 & ! ,relics ( ,/4 ,donatian1 to r5\nce 8 claim to ! gu>dian%ip ( 8 son1 & to grant a g5]al amne/y4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 trea*]\sly releas$ f 8 oa? by a congress ( ,pr9ces conv5$ a little lat] by 8 fa!r1 ! ,emp]or ,fr$]ic ,,iv4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ! corn] ( ! ,po/ ,(fice1 take ! %ort ,rue ,breydel to ! ,place du ,b\rg1 ! /ill m intimate c5tre & focus ( ! e>ly life ( ,bruges4 ,?is ,place conta9$ ! old ,palace ( ! ,c\nts ( ,fl&]s1 & ! orig9al ,ca!dral1 bo? n[ de/roy$1 z well z ! ,t[n ,hall & o!r important build+s /ill pres]v$ = u4 ,! talle/ ( ! ?ree h&some edifices on ! ,s4 side ( ! ,squ>e 7pr(usely adorn$ ) sculpture7 is ! 9999,htel de ,ville1 a beautiful gem ( ,middle ,go?ic ar*itecture1 begun ab\t #acgf1 & f9i%$ ab\t #achg4 ,?is is "o ( ! f9e/ pieces ( civic ar*itecture 9 ,belgium4 ,! faade1 ?\gh ov]-re/or$1 & ! six beautiful turrets & *imneys1 are 9 ! ma9 ( ! orig9al design4 ,! sculpture 9 ! ni*es1 de/roy$ dur+ ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 has be5 only tol]ably replac$ by mod]n ,belgian sculptors 9 our own day4 ,! l[] ti] conta9s ! ,annunciation1 ,r4 & ,l4 ( ! doorway1 ) figures ( v>i\s sa9ts & prophets4 ,9 ! ti]s above ?is are /atues ( ! ,c\nts ( ,fl&]s ( v>i\s ages4 ,! reliefs j bel[ ! w9d[s ( ! fir/ floor repres5t episodes f ,biblical hi/ory3--,david be=e ,saul1 ,david danc+ be=e ! ,ark1 ! ,judgm5t ( ,solomon1 ! ,build+ ( ,solomon's ,temple1 & o!r sc5es :i* ! visitor c easily id5tify4 ,! ,great ,hall 9 ! int]ior is int]e/+ only = its f9e p5dant ,go?ic wood5 ro(4 ,! some:at l[] build+1 to ! "r ( ! ,htel de ,ville1 is ! 9999,*apelle du ,sa9t ,sang4 ,! decorat$ portal r\nd ! corn] also =ms "p ( ! same build+4 ,9 ! #ab? & #ac? c5turies 7age ( ! ,crusades7 ! *ivalr\s & cr$ul\s knights ( ! ,nor? & ,we/ :o repair$ to ! ,holy ,l&1 :e!r z pilgrims or z soldi]s ( ! ,fai?1 7 anxi\s to br+ back ) !m relics ( ! sa9ts or ( /ill m holy p]sonages4 ,! a/ute ,greeks & ,syrians ) :om !y _h to deal rose to ! occasion1 & sold ! simple ,we/]ns v>i\s sacr$ objects ( m or less d\btful au!nticity at fabul\s prices4 ,ov] ^! treasur$ deposits /ately *ur*es 7 (t5 rais$2 = example1 ,/4 ,l\is ( ,france con/ruct$ ! ,sa9te ,*apelle 9 ,p>is1 to conta9 ! ,cr[n ( ,?orns & "p ( ! ,true ,cross1 :i* he _h pur*as$ at an imm5se co/ f ,baldw91 ,emp]or ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,among ! e>li] visitors to ! ,holy ,l& :o ?us signalis$ _! j\rney 0 ,!odoric ( ,alsace1 elect$ ,c\nt ( ,fl&]s 9 #aabh2 he br\ght back ) him 9 #aadi "s drops ( ! ,holy ,blood ( ! ,savi\r1 said to h be5 pres]v$ by ,joseph ( ,arima!a1 :i* he pres5t$ to 8 fai?ful city ( ,bruges4 ,fitly to en%r9e !m1 ,!odoric erect$ a *apel 9 ! succe$+ ye>1 #aaej2 & ?is e>ly *ur* =ms ! l[] floor ( ! exi/+ build+4 ,above x1 9 ! #ae? c5tury1 :5 ,bruges grew ri*]1 0 rais$ a second & m gorge\s *apel 7z at ! ,sa9te ,*apelle71 9 :i* ! holy relic is n[ pres]v$4 ,almo/ all ! works ( art 9 ! da9ty little oratory accord+ly be> special ref]5ce to ! ,holy ,blood1 its pres]vation1 & its transport to ,bruges4 ,! d$ication is to ,/4 ,basil1 ! f\nd] ( ea/]n mona/icism--a ,greek ,fa!r little kn[n 9 ! ,we/1 ^: fame ,!odoric mu/ h le>n$ 9 ,syria4 ,! nobles ( ,fl&]s1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 7 p>ticul>ly active 9 organis+ ! ,crusades4 ,! ext]ior has a f9e figure ( ,/4 ,leon>d 7hold+ ! fett]s :i* are 8 symbol7 "u a ,go?ic ni*e4 ,he 0 ! patron ( ,*ri/ian slaves held 9 duress by ! ,s>ac5s4 ,! beautiful flamboyant portal & /aircase1 r\nd ! corn]1 erect$ 9 #aebi-aecc1 9 ! ornate decorative /yle ( ! p]iod1 h 7re/or$7 figures ( ,crusad]s & _! ,que5s 9 ni*es1 ) incongru\s ,r5aissance bu/s bel[4 ,to visit ! int]ior1 r+ ! bell 9 ! corn]3 admission1 #ej c4 p] p]son4 ,! ,museum ( ! ,bro!rhood ( ! ,holy ,blood1 on ! fir/ floor1 :i* we fir/ visit1 conta9s by ! left wall ! h&some silv]-gilt ,reliqu>y 7( #afag71 /udd$ ) jewels1 :i* encloses ! drops ( ! ,holy ,blood4 ,! figures on x repres5t ,*ri/ 7! s\rce ( ! ,blood71 ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ,/4 ,basil 7patron ( ! *ur*71 & ,/4 ,donatian 7patron ( ! t[n74 ,! ,blood is exhibit$ 9 a simpl] *sse 9 ! *apel e ,friday2 t is to say1 on ! day ( ! ,crucifixion4 ,! great ,reliqu>y itself is c>ri$ 9 procession only1 on ! ,monday aft] ! #crd ( ,may4 ,"r & left ( ! *sse are portraits ( ! memb]s ( ! ,confrat]nity ( ! ,holy ,blood by ,p4 ,p\rbus1 #aeef3 unusually good works ( ?is pa9t]4 ,a tripty* to ! "r1 by an unkn[n ma/] ( ! e>ly #af? c5tury1 figures ! ,crucifixion1 ) special ref]5ce to ! ,holy ,blood1 repres5t+ ,/4 ,long9us 9 ! act ( pi]c+ ! side ( ,*ri/ 7?us draw+ ! ,blood71 ) ! ,holy ,wom5 & ,/4 ,john 9 att5dance2 on ! w+s1 ! ,way to ,calv>y1 & ! ,resurrection4 ,betwe5 ! w9d[s is a curi\s *ronological picture ( ! late #ae? c5tury1 repres5t+ ! ,hi/ory ( ,our ,lady 9 ! usual /ages1 ) o!r episodes4 ,to ! ,r4 ( x1 a pa9t+ ( ! #ae? c5tury %[s ,c\nt ,!odoric receiv+ ! ,holy ,blood f 8 bro!r-9-law1 ,baldw91 ,k+ ( ,j]usalem1 & ! br++ ( ! ,holy ,blood to ,bruges4 ,on ! "r wall !re is a fam\s 99tripty* by ,g]>d ,david 7! f9e/ "w "h71 repres5t+ ! ,deposition 9 ! ,tomb1 ) ! ,m>ies1 ,/4 ,john1 ,nicodemus1 & an att5dant hold+ a di% to conta9 ! ,holy ,blood1 :i* is also se5 conspicu\sly fl[+ f ! w\nds2 ! left w+ %[s ! ,magdal5 ) ,cleophas2 ! "r w+1 ! pres]vation ( ! ,cr[n ( ,?orns by ,joseph ( ,arima!a4 ,! portrait "* ( ! faces is admirable3 /& long & /udy ?is f9e "w4 ,! orig9al designs = ! w9d[s ( ! ,*apel are pres]v$ 9 a glass case by ! w9d[2 beh9d :i* are fragm5ts ( e>ly col\r$ glass2 conspicu\s among !m1 ,/4 ,b>b>a ) h] t[]4 ,on ! exit wall is a f9e piece ( late ,flemi% tape/ry1 repres5t+ ! br++ ( ! body ( ,/4 ,augu/9e to ,pavia1 ) side figures ( ,san ,fr$iano ( ,lucca & ,sant' ,ercolano ( ,p]ugia--execut$1 no d\bt1 = an ,italian patron4 ,! ,*apel itself1 :i* we next ent]1 is gorge\sly decorat$ 9 poly*rome1 rec5tly re/or$4 ,! /a9$ glass w9d[s1 conta9+ portraits ( ! ,burgundian ,pr9ces f ! beg9n+ ( ! dyna/y d[n to ,m>ia ,!resa & ,francis ,i41 7 execut$ 9 #ahde f e>li] designs4 ,! l>ge w9d[ fac+ ! ,high ,alt> is mod]n4 ,x repres5ts appropriately ! hi/ory ( ! ,passion1 ! orig9 ( ! ,sacr$ ,blood1 its ,transf]5ce to ,bruges1 & ! figures ( ! ,flemi% ,crusad]s engag$ 9 its transport4 ,at ! summit ( ! w9d[1 notice ! frequ5t & fitt+ symbol ( ! pelican fe$+ its "y ) its own blood4 ,9 ! little side *apel to ! ,r41 sep>at$ f ! ma9 build+ by an arcade ( ?ree ar*es1 is ! tab]nacle or canopy f :i* ! ,sacr$ ,blood is exhibit$ weekly4 ,to ! "r is hung a ,cr[n ( ,?orns4 ,notice1 also1 ! ,cr[n ( ,?orns held by ! angel at ! top ( ! /eps4 ,! w9d[ to ! ,l4 7mod]n7 repres5ts ,/4 ,long9us1 ! c5turion :o pi]c$ ! side ( ,*ri/1 & ,/4 ,v]onica1 display+ h] napk9 :i* %e gave to ! ,savi\r to wipe 8 face on ! way to ,calv>y1 & :i* reta9$ ev] aft] ! impress ( ! ,div9e ,c\nt5ance4 ,almo/ all ! o!r objects 9 ! *apel be> ref]5ce1 m or less direct1 to ! ,holy ,blood4 ,obs]ve p>ticul>ly 9 ! ma9 *apel ! h&some mod]n ,high ,alt> ) its col\r$ reliefs ( sc5es ( ! ,passion4 ,su* sc5es z ! ,pas*al ,lamb on its base1 ) ! ,hebrew sme>+ ! l9tel ( ! door1 are ( c\rse symbolical4 ,! ,l[] ,*apel1 to :i* we are next conduct$1 is a f9e specim5 ( late ,romanesque ar*itecture4 ,x 0 built by ,!odoric 9 #aaej4 ,its solid %ort pill>s & r\nd ar*es contra/ ) ! light] & lat] ,go?ic ( ! upp] build+4 ,! space above ! door ( ! ea/]n ( ! two *apels :i* face ! entrance1 is occupi$ by an int]e/+ m$ival relief repres5t+ a baptism ) a dove desc5d+4 ,notice z y pass out1 f ! ,place outside1 ! two beautiful turrets at ! we/ end ( ! ma9 *apel4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to ! left ( ! ,htel de ,ville /&s ! ornate & mu* gild$ ,r5aissance build+ kn[n z ! 99,maison de l',anci5 ,greffe1 orig9ally ! municipal record (fice1 b n[ employ$ z a police-c\rt4 ,x be>s ! date #aecg1 & has be5 rec5tly re/or$ & pr(usely cov]$ ) gold decoration4 ,ov] ! ma9 doorway is ! ,lion ( ,fl&]s2 on ! ar*itrave ( ! fir/ floor are heads ( ,c\nts & ,c\ntesses2 & ! build+ is surm\nt$ by a figure ( ,ju/ice1 ) ,moses & ,a>on & emblematical /atues4 ,note ! ,gold5 ,fleece & o!r symbols4 ,! int]ior is un9t]e/+4 ,! ,e4 side ( ! squ>e is =m$ by ! ,palais de ,ju/ice1 :i* /&s on ! site ( an old palace ( ! ,c\nts ( ,fl&]s1 pres5t$ by ,philippe le ,beau to ! ,lib]ty ( ,bruges1 & employ$ by !m z _! t[n hall ( ! ,buit5poort]s1 or inhabitants ( ! di/rict outside ! gate1 kn[n z ! ,franc de ,bruges4 ,! ,r5aissance build+1 erect$ betwe5 #aebj & #afjh1 0 burnt d[n & replac$ 9 ! #ah? c5tury by ! v un9t]e/+ exi/+ build+4 ,p>ts ( ! old palace1 h[ev]1 7 pres]v$1 "o room 9 :i* %\ld be visit$ = ! sake ( its magnific5t 9999*imney-piece4 ,9 ord] to see x1 ent] ! quadrangle3 ! port]'s room faces y z y ent]2 inquire !re = ! key2 admission1 #ej c4 p] p]son4 ,! conci]ge conducts y to ! ,c\rt-,room1 belong+ to ! orig9al build+4 ,almo/ ! entire side ( ! room is occupi$ by a spl5did ,r5aissance *imney-piece1 execut$ 9 #aebi1 aft] designs by ,lancelot ,blondeel ( ,bruges 7a pa9t] ^: works are frequ5t 9 ! t[n71 & ,guyot de ,beaugrant ( ,mal9es1 = ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,lib]ty ( ,bruges1 9 hon\r ( ,*>les ,v41 z a memorial ( ! ,treaty ( ,cambrai1 9 #aebf4 7,?is 0 ! treaty conclud$ aft] ! battle ( ,pavia1 by :i* ,franois ,ier ( ,france 0 compell$ to ackn[l$ge ! indep5d5ce ( ,fl&]s4 ,"s ( ! figures 9 ! backgr\nd are allusive to ! victory47 ,! l[] "p1 or *imney-piece prop]1 is ( black m>ble4 ,! upp] portion is ( c>v$ oak4 ,! m>ble "p has f\r bas-reliefs 9 :ite alaba/] by ,guyot de ,beaugrant1 repres5t+ ! ,hi/ory ( ,susannah1 a m]e excuse = ! nude3 7#a7 ,susannah & ! ,eld]s at ! ,ba?2 7#b7 ,susannah dragg$ by ! ,eld]s be=e ! ,judge2 7#c7 ,daniel be=e ! ,judge exculpat+ ,susannah2 7#d7 ,! ,/on+ ( ! ,eld]s4 ,! g5ii at ! corn]s are also by ,beaugrant4 ,! :ole is 9 ! pagan ta/e ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,! upp] portion 9 oak conta9s 9 ! c5tre a /atue ( ,*>les ,v41 repres5t$ 9 8 capacity z ,c\nt ( ,fl&]s 7z %[n by ! arms on 8 cuirass73 ! o!r figures repres5t 8 desc5t & ! cumulation ( sov]eignties 9 8 p]son4 ,on ! ?rone beh9d ,*>les 7ill se57 are bu/s ( ,philippe le ,beau1 8 fa!r1 ?r\gh :om he inh]it$ ! ,burgundian dom9ions1 & ,johanna 7! ,mad7 ( ,spa91 8 "m1 ?r\gh :om he inh]it$ ! unit$ ,p59sula4 ,! /atues ,l4 & ,r4 are ^? ( 8 actual royal pr$ecessors4 ,! figures to ! ,l4 are 8 pat]nal gr&fa!r1 ! ,emp]or ,maximilian1 f :om he d]iv$ 8 ,g]man t]ritories1 & 8 pat]nal gr&mo!r1 99,m>y ( ,burgundy1 :o br\ght into ! family ,fl&]s1 ,burgundy1 etc4 ,m>y is repres5t$ ) a hawk on h] wri/1 z %e 0 kill$ at tw5ty-five by a fall f h] horse :ile out hawk+4 7,we %all see h] tomb lat] at ,notre-,dame47 ,! figures on ! ,r4 are ^? ( ,f]d9& ( ,aragon & ,isabella ( ,ca/ile1 ! mat]nal gr&fa!r & gr&mo!r ( ,*>les1 f :om he inh]it$ ! two portions ( 8 ,spani% dom9ions4 ,! m$allions at ! back repres5t ! p]sonages mo/ conc]n$ 9 ! ,treaty ( ,cambrai1 & ! ,victory ( ,pavia :i* r5d]$ x possible4 7,de ,lannoy1 ! conqu]or1 to :om ,franois gave up 8 sword1 & ,m>g>et ( ,au/ria47 ,! tape/ry :i* surr\nds ! hall is mod]n2 x 0 manufactur$ at ,+elmn/] aft] ! patt]n ( a few old fragm5ts f\nd 9 ! cell>s ( ! anci5t build+4 ,! m$iocre pa9t+ on ! wall depicts a sitt+ ( ! c\rt ( ! ,lib]ty ( ,bruges 9 ?is room 7#afei74 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,n4 side ( ! squ>e is n[ occupi$ by a small ,place plant$ ) trees4 ,orig9ally1 h[ev]1 ! old ca!dral ( ,bruges occupi$ ?is site4 ,x 0 d$icat$ to ,/4 ,donatian1 ! patron ( ! city1 ^: relics 7 pres]v$ 9 x2 b x 0 b>b>\sly de/roy$ by ! ,fr5* ,revolution>y army 9 #agii1 & ! works ( art :i* x conta9$ 7 disp]s$ or ru9$4 ,figures ( ,/4 ,donatian occur accord+ly 9 _m pa9t+s at ,bruges4 ,jan van ,eyck 0 buri$ 9 ?is ca!dral1 & a /atue has be5 erect$ to him "u ! trees 9 ! little ,place4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 m5tally to complete ! picture ( ! ,place du ,b\rg 9 ! #af? c5tury1 we mu/ imag9e n only ! ,htel de ,ville1 ! ,*apelle du ,sa9t ,sang1 & ! ,anci5 ,greffe 9 some?+ approa*+ _! exi/+ condition1 b also ! /ately ca!dral & ! orig9al ,r5aissance build+ ( ! ,franc de ,bruges fill+ 9 ! rema9d]4 ,an ar*way spans ! space betwe5 ! ,anci5 ,greffe & ! ,htel de ,ville4 ,take ! n>r[ /reet :i* dives b5ea? x1 look+ back z y pass at ! ar*way ) its inscription ( ,s4,p4,q4,b4 7= ,s5atus ,populusque ,brug5sis74 ,! /reet !n leads across a bridge ov] ! riv] ,reye or pr9cipal canal1 & af=ds a good view ( ! back ( ! e>li] portion ( ! ,palais de ,ju/ice1 ) its picturesque brick turrets1 & a few e>ly ar*es belong+ to ! primitive palace4 ,i recomm5d ! visitor to turn to ! ,r4 aft] cross+ ! bridge1 trav]se ! little squ>e1 & make 8 way home by ! bank ( ! ,dyv] & ! *ur* ( ,notre-,dame4 ,! view t[>ds ! ,htel de ,ville & ! ,belfry1 f ! "p ( ! ,dyv] a little to ! ea/ beh9d ! ,belfry1 is "o ( ! mo/ picturesque & /rik+ 9 ,bruges4 ,c4 ,,! ,,hospital ,,( ,,/4 ,,john ,! ,hospital ( ,/4 ,john1 "o ( ! mo/ anci5t in/itutions 9 ,bruges1 or ( its k9d 9 ,europe1 0 f\nd$ n lat] ?an #aahh1 & /ill reta9s1 )9 & )\t1 its m$ival arrangem5t4 ,its ,augu/9ian bro!rs & nuns t5d ! sick 9 ! primitive build+1 n[ l>gely add$ to4 ,x d]ives its *ief int]e/ = ! t\ri/1 h[ev]1 f its small ,picture ,gall]y1 ! "o object 9 ,bruges :i* mu/ above ev]y?+ else be visit$4 ,?is is ! only place = /udy+ 9 full ! exquisite art ( ,meml+1 ^: *>m+ & poetical "w is "h m fully repres5t$ ?an else:]e4 ,9 ?is respect ! ,hospital ( ,/4 ,john may be fitly comp>$ ) ! two o!r fam\s 8"o-man %[s0 ( ,europe--! ,fra ,angelicos at ,san ,m>co 9 ,flor5ce1 & ! ,giottos 9 ! ,madonna dell' ,ar5a at ,padua4 ,_m ( ! pictures 7 pa9t$ = ! in/itution :i* !y /ill adorn2 s t we h "h ! opportunity ( see+ works ( m$ival art 9 ! precise surr\nd+s :i* fir/ produc$ !m4 ,hans ,meml+1 ^: "n is also writt5 ,meml9c & ,meml91 etc4 7long errone\sly cit$ z ,heml+2 ?r\gh a mi/ak5 read+ ( ! initial 9 8 signature7 is a pa9t] ( :om little is kn[n1 save 8 "w2 b ! "w is ! man1 & !re=e amply suffici5t4 ,he 0 born ab\t #adcj1 p]haps 9 ,g]many1 & is believ$ to h be5 a pupil ( ,rog] van d] ,weyd51 ! ,brussels pa9t]1 ^: "w we %all see lat] at ,antw]p & else:]e4 ,mr4 ,weale has %[n t he 0 a p]son ( "s weal?1 settl$ at ,bruges 9 8 own h\se 7ab\t #adgh71 & 9 a position to l5d money to ! t[n4 ,he di$ 9 #adie4 ,8 p]iod ( activity z a pa9t] is ?us co9cid5t ) ! e>li] "w ( ,c>paccio & ,p]ug9o 9 ,italy2 & he di$ :ile ,raphael 0 /ill a boy4 ,9 relation to ! arti/s ( 8 own c\ntry1 ^: works we h /ill to see1 ,meml+ 0 junior by m ?an a g5]ation to ,jan van ,eyck1 hav+ be5 born ab\t t5 ye>s be=e ,van ,eyck di$2 he 0 also y\ng] by ?irty ye>s ?an ,rog] van d] ,weyd52 & by tw5ty or ?irty ye>s ?an ,di]ick ,b\ts2 b old] by at lea/ tw5ty ?an ,g]>d ,david4 ,meml+ has be5 call$ ! ,fra ,angelico ( ,fl&]s2 b ?is is only true s f> z reg>ds ,fra ,angelico's panel works2 ! sa9tly ,frate1 :5 he work$ 9 fresco1 adopt$ a /yle :olly diff]5t f t :i* he displays 9 8 m9iature-l alt>-pieces4 ,x w\ld be tru] to say t ,meml+ is ! ,b5ozzo ,gozzoli ( ! ,nor?3 he has ! same love ( decorative adjuncts1 & ! same nave delight 9 ! beauty ( ext]nal nature4 ,be=e visit+ ! ,hospital1 x is also well to be acqua9t$ 9 outl9e ) ! hi/ory ( ,/4 ,ursula1 ^: *sse or %r9e =ms "o ( its greate/ treasures4 ,! ,hospital possess$ an important relic ( ! sa9t--h] holy arm--& ab\t #adhj-adhi commission$ ,meml+ to pa9t sc5es f h] life on ! %r9e de/9$ to conta9 ?is preci\s deposit4 ,! *e/ or reliqu>y :i* he adorn$ = ! purpose =ms ! v be/ "w ( ,meml+'s lifetime4 ,/4 ,ursula 0 a ,briti% 7or ,bretonne7 pr9cess1 br\ght up z a ,*ri/ian by h] pi\s p>5ts4 ,%e 0 s\ght 9 m>riage by a pagan pr9ce1 ,conon1 said to be ! son ( a k+ ( ,engl&4 ,! ,engli% k+1 call$ ,agripp9us 9 ! leg5d1 s5t ambassadors to ! k+ ( ,brita9 7or ,brittany7 ask+ = ! h& ( ,ursula = 8 heir4 ,b ,ursula made ?ree conditions3 fir/1 t %e %\ld be giv5 z companions t5 noble virg9s1 & t %e h]self & ea* ( ! virg9s %\ld be accompani$ by a ?\s& maid5 att5dants2 second1 t !y %\ld all toge!r visit ! %r9es ( ! sa9ts2 & ?ird1 t ! pr9ce ,conon & all 8 c\rt %\ld receive baptism4 ,^! conditions 7 compli$ )2 ! k+ ( ,engl& collect$ #aa1jjj virg9s2 & ,ursula1 ) h] companions1 sail$ = ,cologne1 :]e %e arriv$ miracul\sly )\t ! assi/ance ( sailors 7b ,meml+ adds !m74 ,"h1 %e _h a vision ( an angel bidd+ h] to repair to ,rome1 ! ?re%old ( ! apo/les4 ,f ,cologne1 ! pilgrims w5t up ! ,rh9e by boat1 till !y arriv$ at ,basle1 :]e !y disemb>k$ & cont9u$ _! j\rney on foot ov] ! ,alps to ,italy4 ,at l5g? !y rea*$ ! ,tib]1 :i* !y desc5d$ till !y approa*$ ! walls ( ,rome4 ,!re1 ! ,pope1 ,/4 ,cyriacus1 w5t =? ) all 8 cl]gy 9 procession to meet !m4 ,he gave !m 8 bless+1 & le/ ! maid5s %\ld come to h>m 9 s wick$ a city1 he _h t5ts pit*$ = !m outside ! walls on ! side t[>ds ,tivoli4 ,mean:ile1 pr9ce ,conon _h come on pilgrimage by a diff]5t r\te1 & arriv$ at ,rome on ! same day z 8 betro!d4 ,he knelt ) ,ursula at ! feet ( ! ,pope1 &1 be+ baptiz$1 receiv$ 9 ex*ange ! "n ( ,e!reus4 ,aft] a c]ta9 "t sp5t 9 ,rome1 ! holy maid5s be?\ght !m to return home aga94 ,!reupon1 ,pope ,cyriacus decid$ to accompany !m1 toge!r ) 8 c>d9als1 ar*bi%ops1 bi%ops1 patri>*s1 & _m o!rs ( 8 prelates4 ,!y cross$ ! ,alps1 emb>k$ aga9 at ,basle1 & made _! way nor?w>d z f> z ,cologne4 ,n[ x happ5$ t ! army ( ! ,huns 0 at t "t besieg+ ! ,roman colony2 & ! pagans fell ^u ! #aa1jjj virg9s1 ) ! ,pope & _! o!r sa9tly companions4 ,pr9ce ,e!reus 0 "o ( ! fir/ to die2 !n ,cyriacus1 ! bi%ops1 & ! c>d9als p]i%$4 ,la/ ( all1 ! pagans turn$ ^u ! virg9s1 all ( :om !y slew1 save only ,/4 ,ursula4 ,h] !y c>ri$ be=e _! k+1 :o1 behold+ h] beauty1 w\ld fa9 h w$d$ h]4 ,b ,ursula /]nly refus$ ! (f] ( ?is son ( ,satan2 :]eupon ! k+1 seiz+ 8 b[1 transfix$ h] brea/ ) ?ree arr[s4 ,h5ce h] symbol is an arr[2 also1 %e is ! patroness ( "y girls & ( virg9s1 s t h] %r9e is p>ticul>ly appropriate 9 a nunn]y4 ,mo/ ( ! bones ( ,/4 ,ursula & h] #aa1jjj virg9s are pres]v$ at ,cologne1 ! city ( h] m>tyrdom1 :]e !y are rang$ 9 cases r\nd ! walls ( a *ur* d$icat$ 9 h] hon\r2 b h] arm is "h1 & a few o!r relics are di/ribut$ else:]e4 ,! ,hospital is op5 daily f #i to #f2 ,sundays1 #c to #f4 #a franc p] p]son4 ,if y h ,conway1 take x ) y4 ,f ! ,gr&' ,place1 turn d[n ! ,rue des ,pi]res1 ! pr9cipal %opp+ /reet ( ,bruges1 ) sev]al f9e old faades1 _m ( !m dat$4 ,at ! ,place ,simon ,/v9 turn to ! ,l41 & g /raight on z f> z ! *ur* ( ,notre-,dame4 ,! long brick build+ ) ,go?ic ar*es1 on y\r "r1 is ! 9999,hospital ( ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/4 ,fir/1 exam9e ! brick ,go?ic ext]ior4 ,ov] ! out] doorway is ! figure ( a bi%op ) a flam+ he>t1 ! emblem ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ?is be+ an ,augu/9ian hospital4 ,cont9ue on to ! orig9al ma9 portal 7n[ brick$ up7 ) a brok5 pill>1 & two #ac? c5tury reliefs 9 ! tympanum4 ,t to ! "r repres5ts ! ,dea? ( ! ,virg91 ) ! ,apo/les gr\p$ ar\nd1 & ! figure ( ! ,*ri/ receiv+ h] nak$ new-born s\l z usual4 ,above is ! ,coronation ( ,our ,lady4 ,t to ! left seems l a rev]s$ & alt]$ replica ( ! same subject1 ) p]haps ! ,la/ ,judgm5t above x4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 s mu* dilapidat$ t id5tification is difficult4 7,p]haps ! top is a ,glory ( ,/4 ,ursula47 ,g on z f> z ! little bridge ov] ! canal1 to inspect ! picturesque riv] front ( ! ,hospital4 ,return to ! ma9 portal & r+ ! inn] bell4 ,admission1 see above4 ,! pictures are collect$ 9 ! =m] ,*apt]-h\se ( ! ,hospital1 above ! door ( :i* is ano!r figure ( ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,! c5tre ( ! room is occupi$ by ! fam\s *sse or 9999%r9e conta9+ ! arm ( ,/4 ,ursula1 a da9ty little ,go?ic *apel 9 m9iature4 ,x is pa9t$ ) exquisite sc5es f ! leg5d1 by ,meml+1 ) all ! *>m ( a fairy tale4 ,he treats x z a poetical romance4 ,beg9 ! /ory on ! side t[>ds ! w9d[4 7,= a p5etrat+ criticism ( ^! works1 see ,conway47 #a/ panel1 on ! left3 ,/4 ,ursula & h] maid5s1 9 ! ri* dress ( ! ,burgundian c\rt ( ! #ae? c5tury1 arrive at ,cologne1 ! build+s ( :i* are se5 9 ! backgr\nd1 correctly repres5t$1 b n 9 _! true relations4 ,9 a w9d[ 9 ! backgr\nd to ! ,r41 ! angel appe>s to ,/4 ,ursula 9 a vision4 #bnd panel3 ! ,virg9s arrive at ,basle & disemb>k f ! %ips4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 !y are se5 prep>+ to make _! way1 "o by "o1 across ! ,alps1 :i* rise f l[ hills at ! base to sn[y m\nta9s4 ,f ano!r %ip ,conon & 8 knights are disemb>k+4 9999#crd panel3 7! mo/ beautiful37 ! ,maid5s arrive at ,rome4 ,9 ! di/ance !y are se5 ent]+ ! city ?r\gh a triumphal ar*2 9 ! =egr\nd1 ,/4 ,ursula kneels be=e ,/4 ,cyriacus & 8 bi%ops1 ) _! att5dant deacons1 all ! faces hav+ ! "* ( portraits4 7,note especially ! fat & jolly ecclesia/ic j "u ! ar*47 ,at ! same "t1 h] betro!d1 ,conon1 ) 8 knights1 arrives at ,rome by a diff]5t road1 & is se5 kneel+ 9 a r$ robe trimm$ ) ri* fur beside ,/4 ,ursula4 7,f9e portrait faces ( ,conon & an old c\rti] beh9d him47 ,! ,pope & 8 prie/s are ga!r$ "u ! portals ( a beautiful r\nd-ar*$ build+1 ^: exquisite ar*itecture %\ld be closely exam9$4 ,to ! extreme ,r41 ! new conv]ts & ,conon receive baptism nak$ 9 fonts aft] ! e>ly fa%ion4 ,9 ! backgr\nd ( ?is sc5e1 ,/4 ,ursula receives ! ,sacram5t4 7,%e may be recognis$ ?r\gh\t by h] peculi> blue-&-:ite dress1 ) its op5 sleeves47 ,to ! left ( h]1 ,conon makes confession4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 ! o!r sc5es1 sev]al successive mom5ts ( ! same episode are contemporane\sly repres5t$4 ,look long at x4 ,n[1 turn r\nd ! %r9e1 :i* sw+s freely on a pivot1 to see ! sc5es ( ! return j\rney4 #a/ panel3 7beg9n+ aga9 at ! left37 ! ,pope & 8 bi%ops & c>d9als emb>k ) ,/4 ,ursula 9 ! boat at ,basle on _! way to ,cologne4 ,?ree episodes are "h conjo9$3 ! ,pope cauti\sly /epp+ into a %ip2 ! ,pope seat$2 ! %ip sail+ d[n ! ,rh9e4 ,all ! faces "h1 & especially ! timid old ,pope /epp+ into ! boat1 des]ve c>eful exam9ation4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 ! return ov] ! ,alps4 99#bnd panel3 ! ,maid5s & ! ,pope arrive at ,cologne1 :]e !y are in/antly set ^u by ! arm$ ,huns4 ,conon is sla9 by ! ?ru/ ( a sword1 & falls back dy+ 9 ! arms ( ,/4 ,ursula4 ,_m ( ! maid5s are also slaught]$4 99#crd panel3 cont9u\s ) ! la/1 b repres5t+ a subsequ5t mom5t3 ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,ursula4 ,! ,k+ ( ! ,huns1 9 full arm\r1 at ! door ( 8 t5t1 b5ds 8 b[ to %oot ! bless$ m>tyr1 :o has refus$ 8 advances4 ,ar\nd are gr\p$ 8 knights 9 admirably pa9t$ arm\r4 7,note ! reflections47 ,all ! sc5es h ! "* ( a m$ival romance4 ,= _! op5-air tone & make-believe m>tyrdom1 see ,conway4 ,at ! ends ( ! %r9e are two o!r pictures1 7#a7 99,/4 ,ursula ) h] arr[1 z ! protectress ( "y girls1 %elt]+ a numb] ( !m "u h] cloak 7n1 z is commonly said1 ! #aa1jjj ,virg9s74 ,simil> protect+ figures ( ! sa9t are common else:]e 7,cluny1 ,bologna1 etc474 ,at ! opposite end1 7#b7 ! ,madonna & ,*ild ) an apple1 & at h] feet two ,augu/9ian nuns ( ?is ,hospital1 kneel+1 to repres5t ! devotion ( ! ord]4 ,! ro( ( ! %r9e is also decorat$ ) pictures4 7#a7 ,/4 ,ursula receiv+ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom f ,god ! ,fa!r1 ) ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/2 at ! sides1 two angels play+ ! m&ol9e & ! regal or portable organ2 7#b7 ,/4 ,ursula 9 ,p>adise1 be>+ h] arr[1 & surr\nd$ by h] maid5s1 :o %>$ h] m>tyrdom1 toge!r ) ! ,pope & o!r ecclesia/ics 9 ! backgr\nd4 7,?is picture is l>gely borr[$ f ! fam\s "o by ,/ephan ,lo*n] on ! ,high ,alt> ( ,cologne ,ca!dral1 kn[n z ! ,dombild4 ,if y are go+ on to ,cologne1 buy a photograph ( ?is n[1 to comp>e ) ,mei/] ,/ephan lat]4 ,8 alt>-piece is engrav$ 9 ,conway4 ,if y h x ) y1 comp>e !m47 ,at ! sides are two angels play+ ! zi!r & ! viol94 7,! angels are possibly by a pupil47 ,i h giv5 a brief description only ( ^! pictures1 b e "o ( !m ought to be c>efully exam9$1 & ! "* ( ! figures & ( ! l&scape or ar*itectural backgr\nd not$4 ,y w see no?+ loveli] 9 all ,fl&]s4 ,ne> ! w9d[ by ! entrance is a 9999,tripty*1 also by ,meml+1 commission$ by ,bro!r ,jan ,flore9s ( ?is ,hospital4 ,! c5tral panel repres5ts ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi1 :i* takes place1 z usual1 "u a ru9$ temple fitt$ up z a mang]4 ,! ,elde/ ( ! ,?ree ,k+s 7accord+ to prec$5t7 is kneel+ & has pres5t$ 8 gift2 ,joseph1 recognisable 79 all ?ree panels7 by 8 r$-&-black robe1 /&s erect beh9d him1 ) ! pres5t$ gift 9 8 h&s4 ,! ,middle-ag$ ,k+1 array$ 9 clo? ( gold1 ) a :ite tippet1 kneels ) 8 gift to ! ,l4 ( ! picture4 ,! ,"y ,k+1 a black man1 z always1 is ent]+ ) 8 gift to ! "r4 ,! ?ree ?us typify ! ,?ree ,ages ( ,man1 & also ! ?ree kn[n cont95ts1 ,europe1 ,asia1 ,africa4 ,on ! ,l4 side ( ?is c5tral panel are figur$ ! donor1 ,jan ,flore9s1 & 8 bro!r ,jacob4 7,memb]s ( ! same family are gr\p$ 9 ! well-kn[n 8,du*tel ,madonna10 also by ,meml+1 9 ! ,l\vre47 ,to ! "r is a figure look+ 9 at a w9d[ & we>+ ! yell[ cap /ill us$ by convalesc5ts ( ! ,hospital1 7arbitr>ily said to be a portrait ( ,meml+47 ,! left panel repres5ts ! ,nativity1 ) our ,lady1 ,/4 ,joseph1 & two ador+ angels4 ,! "r panel %[s ! ,pres5tation 9 ! ,temple1 ) ,simeon & ,anna1 & ,/4 ,joseph 79 r$ & black7 9 ! backgr\nd4 7,! :ole ?us typifies ! ,epiphany ( ,*ri/2 left1 to ! ,bless$ ,virg92 c5tre1 to ! ,g5tiles2 "r1 to ! ,jews47 ,! out] panels1 9 pursuance ( ! same idea1 h figures1 "r1 ( ,/4 ,john ,bapti/ ) ! lamb 7he po9t$ out ,*ri/ to ! ,jews71 ) ! ,baptism ( ,*ri/ 9 ! backgr\nd2 & left1 ,/4 ,v]onica1 :o pres]v$ = u ! features ( our ,"l1 display+ 8 div9e face on h] napk94 ,! ar*itectural frame %[s ! ,fir/ ,s9 & ! ,expulsion f ,p>adise4 ,note ev]y:]e ! /rong "* 9 ! m5's faces1 & ! exquisite l&scape or ar*itectural backgr\nds4 ,dat$ #adgi4 ,?is is ,meml+'s f9e/ alt>-piece3 its gl[ ( col\r is glori\s4 ,by ! c5tre w9d[1 a 99tripty*1 d\btfully attribut$ to ,meml+1 repres5ts1 9 ! c5tre1 ! ,deposition f ! ,cross1 ) ! ,holy ,blood conspicu\s1 z might be expect$ 9 a ,bruges "w4 ,9 ! =egr\nd are ,/4 ,john1 ! ,madonna1 & ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5e2 9 ! backgr\nd1 ! prep>ations = ! ,deposition 9 ! ,tomb4 ,on ! w+s3 left1 ,bro!r ,adrian ,re9s1 ! donor1 ) 8 patron sa9t1 ,adrian1 be>+ 8 symbol1 ! anvil1 on :i* 8 limbs 7 /ruck (f1 & ) 8 lion at 8 feet2 "r1 ,/4 ,b>b>a ) h] t[]1 p]haps z patroness ( arm\r]s4 ,on ! ext]ior w+s1 left1 ,/4 ,wilge=tis ) h] tau-%ap$ cross2 "r1 ,/4 ,m>y ( ,egypt1 ) ! ?ree loaves :i* su/a9$ h] 9 ! des]t4 ,on ! same /& is ! beautiful 99dipty* by ,meml+1 repres5t+ ,m>t9 van ,nieuw5hov5 ador+ ! ,madonna4 ,! left panel repres5ts ,our ,lady & ! ,*ild1 ) an apple1 pois$ on a beautifully pa9t$ cu%ion4 ,a convex mirror 9 ! backgr\nd reflects ! backs ( ! figures 7z 9 ! ,van ,eyck ( ! ,national ,gall]y74 ,?r\gh ! op5 w9d[ is se5 a *>m+ di/ant prospect4 ,! "r panel has ! f9e portrait ( ! donor1 9 a velvet dress pa9t$ ) extreme realism4 ,note ! admirable pray]-book & jo9$ h&s4 ,at 8 back1 a /a9$ glass w9d[ %[s 8 patron1 ,/4 ,m>t91 divid+ 8 cloak = ! begg>4 ,bel[1 a lovely glimpse ( l&scape4 ,?is is probably ,meml+'s mo/ successful portrait4 ,dat$ #adhg3 br\ght "h f ! ,hospice ( ,/4 ,julian1 ( :i* ,m>t9 0 ,ma/]4 ,9 all ,flemi% art1 obs]ve n[ ! wood5 face ( ! ,madonna--ultimately d]iv$1 ,i believe1 f imitation ( pa9t$ wood5 figures1 & !n h>d5$ into a type4 ,z a rule1 ! ,madonna is ! lea/ int]e/+ "p ( all ,flemi% pa9t+2 & aft] h]1 ! wom51 especially ! "y ones4 ,! m5's faces are be/1 & bett] :5 old3 "*1 n beauty1 is :at ! pa9t] c>es =4 ,?is is mo/ noticeable 9 ,van ,eyck1 b is true 9 "p ev5 ( ,meml+4 ,at ! end ( ! room is ! magnific5t 99tripty* pa9t$ by ,meml+ = ! ,high ,alt> ( ! ,*ur* ( ?is ,hospital4 ,?is is ! l>ge/ ( 8 works1 & x is d$icat$ to ! hon\r ( ! two sa9ts 7,john ! ,evangeli/ & ,john ! ,bapti/7 :o are patrons ( ! ,hospital4 ,! c5tral panel repres5ts ,our ,lady1 seat$ 9 an exquisite cloi/]1 on a ?rone back$ ) clo? ( gold4 ,to ! "r & left are two exquisite angels1 "o ( :om plays a regal1 :ile ! o!r1 9 a delici\s pale blue robe1 holds a book = ,our ,lady4 ,two small] angels1 pois$ 9 air1 support h] cr[n4 ,to ! left1 ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,alex&ria kneels z pr9cess1 ) ! brok5 :eel & ! sword ( h] m>tyrdom at h] feet4 ,! ,*ild ,*ri/ places a r+ on h] f+]2 :5ce ! :ole composition is (t5 absurdly call$ 8,! ,m>riage ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e40 ,x %\ld be /yl$ 8,! ,alt>-piece ( ! ,/4 ,johns40 ,to ! "r is ,/4 ,b>b>a1 calmly read+1 ) h] t[] beh9d h]4 ,:5 ^! two sa9ts are ?us comb9$1 !y repres5t ! m$itative & ! active life 7z ,/4 ,b>b>a 0 ! patroness ( arms37 or1 m def9itely1 ! cl]gy & ! knigh?ood4 ,h5ce _! appropriat5ess to an in/itution1 half mona/ic1 half secul>4 ,9 ! backgr\nd /& ! two patron sa9ts2 ,/4 ,john ,bapti/ ) ! lamb 7,meml+'s p]sonal patron71 to ! left1 & ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/ ) ! cup & s]p5t1 to ! "r4 7,= ^! symbols1 see ,mrs4 ,jameson47 ,beh9d ! ,bapti/ are sc5es f 8 life & prea*+4 ,he is l$ to prison1 & 8 body is burn$ by ord] ( ,julian ! ,apo/ate4 ,beh9d ! ,evangeli/1 he is se5 9 ! cauldron ( boil+ oil4 ,! small figure 9 black to ! "r is ! *ief donor1 ,bro!r ,jan ,flore9s1 :o is se5 fur!r back 9 8 secul> capacity z public gaug] ( w9e1 ne> a great crane1 :i* af=ds a f9e picture ( m]cantile life 9 old ,bruges4 ,! left w+ repres5ts ! life ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,9 ! di/ance is se5 ! ,baptism ( ,*ri/4 ,9 a room to ! left1 ! daught] ( ,h]odias dances be=e ,h]od4 ,! =egr\nd is occupi$ by ! episode ( ! ,decollation1 treat$ 9 a c\rtly mann]1 v r$ol5t ( ! ,burgundian spl5d\r4 ,figures & attitudes are *>m+3 only1 ! m>tyrdom s9ks into insignificance beside ! pr9cess's coll>4 ,o!r m9or episodes may be discov]$ by inspection4 7,! episodes on ei!r w+ ov]fl[ into ! ma9 pictures47 ,! "r w+ %[s ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/ 9 ,patmos1 writ+ ! ,apocalypse1 v>i\s sc5es f :i* are reali/ically & too solidly repres5t$ above him1 )\t poetical insight4 ,meml+ "h attempts to transc5d 8 p[]s4 ,he has no sublimity4 ,on ! ext]ior ( ! w+s are se5 ! f\r o!r memb]s ( ! society :o 7 donors ( ! alt>-piece2 ,an?ony ,zegh]s1 ma/] ( ! ,hospital1 ) 8 patron1 ,/4 ,an?ony1 kn[n by 8 pig & tau-%ap$ crut* & bell3 ,jacob de ,cu59c1 treasur]1 accompani$ by 8 patron1 ,/4 ,james ! ,great]1 ) 8 pilgrim's /aff & scallop-%ell3 ,agnes ,casembrood1 mi/ress ( ! ,hospital1 ) h] patron1 ,/4 ,agnes1 kn[n by h] lamb3 & ,claire van ,huls51 a si/]1 ) h] patron1 ,/4 ,cl>a4 ,dat$1 #adgi4 ,by ! entrance door is a ,portrait ( ,m>ie ,moreel1 repres5t$ z a ,sibyl4 ,%e 0 a daught] ( ,willem ,moreel or ,morelli1 a patron ( ,meml+1 :om we %all meet aga9 at ! ,museum4 ,?is is a f9e portrait ( a solid1 pla9 body1 a good deal spoil$ by attempt$ clean+4 ,x comes f ! ,hospice ( ,/4 ,julian4 ,z y g out1 ca/ a glance at ! f9e old brick build+s1 & note ! cleanl9ess ( all ! arrangem5ts4 ,return m ?an once3 d n be satisfi$ ) a s+le visit4 ,! o!r pictures & objects =m]ly exhibit$ 9 ?is ,hospital h be5 transf]r$ to ! ,pott]ie & ano!r build+4 ,!y ne$ only be visit$ by ^? ^: "t is ample4 ,aft] leav+ ! ,hospital1 ,i d n advise an imm$iate visit to ! ,academy4 ,let ! ,meml+s fir/ s9k into y\r m9d4 ,b ! walk may be prolong$ by cross+ ! canal1 & tak+ ! second turn+ to ! ,r41 :i* leads 7ov] a pretty bridge ( ?ree ar*es7 to ! ,bgu9age1 a lay-nunn]y = ladies :o take no v[s1 b :o live 9 mona/ic fa%ion "u ! *>ge ( a ,sup]ior4 ,above ! gateway is a figure ( ,/4 ,elizabe? ( ,hung>y1 7to :om ! *ur* )9 is d$icat$7 giv+ alms to a begg>4 ,%e we>s h] cr[n1 & c>ries 9 h] h& ! cr[n & book :i* are h] symbol4 ,rememb] ^!1--!y w recur lat]4 ,pass "u ! gateway & into ! grass-gr[n prec9cts = an ext]nal glimpse ( ! quiet old-_w close1 ) its calm :ite-wa%$ h\ses4 ,! *ur*1 d$icat$ to ,/4 ,elizabe?1 is un9t]e/+4 ,?is walk may be fur!r prolong$ by ! pretty bank ( ! ,lac d'am\r or ,m9newat] z f> z ! ext]nal canal1 return+ by ! ramp>ts & ! picturesque ,porte de ,g&4 ,d4 ,,! ,,t[n ,,9 ,,g5]al4 ,! t[n ( ,bruges itself is m int]e/+1 aft] all1 ?an almo/ any "o ?+ 9 x4 ,v>y y\r day by giv+ up ! morn+ to def9ite sight-see+1 & devot+ ! aft]noon to /rolls ?r\gh ! t[n & neighb\rhood1 9 se>* ( picturesqu5ess4 ,i subjo9 a few /ray h9ts = su* casual rambles4 7#a7 ,set out f ! ,gr&' ,place1 & turn d[n ! ,rue ,breydel to ! ,place du ,b\rg4 ,cross ! ,place by ! /atue ( ,jan van ,eyck2 trav]se ! ,rue ,philippe ,/ock2 turn up ! ,rue des ,armuri]s a little to ! ,r41 & cont9ue on to ! ,place ,/4 ,jean1 ) a few int]e/+ h\ses4 ,note "h & else:]e1 at e turn1 ! little /atues ( ! ,virg9 & ,*ild 9 ni*es1 & ! old signs on ! fronts or gables4 ,! int]e/+ ,go?ic turret :i* faces y z y g belongs to ! old #ad? ,c5tury build+ call$ ,de ,poort]s ,loodge1 or ! ,assembly ,hall ( ! ,noble ,citiz5s ,)9 ! ,gate1 z oppos$ to ^? ( ! ,franc de ,bruges4 ,cont9ue on 9 ! same direction to ! ,place ,jan van ,eyck1 :]e y op5 up "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ views 9 ,bruges ov] ! canal & quays4 ,! ,place is 8adorn$0 by a mod]n /atue ( ,jan van ,eyck4 ,! dilapidat$ build+ to y\r ,l4 is t ( ! ,acadmie des ,beaux-,arts :i* occupies ! site ( ! ,citiz5s' ,assembly ,hall3 ! anci5t edifice 0 :olly rebuilt & spoilt 9 #agee1 ) ! exception ( ! picturesque t[]1 be/ view$ f ! base ( ! /atue4 ,opposite y1 z y em]ge into ! ,place1 is ! *>m+ ,tonlieu or ,cu/om ,h\se1 ^: decorat$ faade & portal 7re/or$7 be> ! date #adgg1 ) ! arms ( ,piet] van ,luxemburg1 & ! coll> ( ! ,gold5 ,fleece4 ,! da9ty little neighb\r+ h\se to ! ,l41 n[ practically unit$ ) x1 has a coquetti% faade3 ! sa9ts 9 ! ni*es are ,/4 ,george1 ,/4 ,john ,bapti/1 ,/4 ,?omas ,becket1 7or ,augu/9e87 & ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/4 ,! ,tonlieu is n[ fitt$ up z ! ,municipal ,libr>y4 7,op5 daily1 free1 #aj to #a1 & #c to #e1 ,saturday & ,sunday except$47 ,x conta9s illum9at$ manuscripts & examples ( editions pr9t$ by ,col>d ,mansion4 ,all r\nd ! ,place are o!r picturesque m$ival or ,r5aissance h\ses4 ,! little /reet to ! ,r4 7diagonally7 ( ! ,tonlieu leads on to ! ,m>* du ,m]c$i1 n[ call$ ,place de ,meml+1 embelli%$ by a /atue ( ! great pa9t]4 ,cross ! ,place diagonally to ! ,quai des ,espagnoles 7,madonna & ,*ild 9 front ( y7 & cont9ue along ! quay1 to ! ,l41 to ! fir/ bridge2 !re cross & g along ! picturesque ,quai des ,augu/9s to ! ,rue ,flam&e4 7,qua9t little w9d[ to ! left1 z y cross ! bridge47 ,foll[ ! ,rue ,flam&e z f> z ! ,!atre1 j be=e rea*+ :i* y pass1 "r1 a h&some m$ival /one mansion1 7=m]ly ! ,guild ( ! ,g5oese ,m]*ants17 ) a relief ov] ! door1 repres5t+ ,/4 ,george kill+ ! ,dragon1 & ! ,pr9cess ,cleodol9d look+ on4 ,at ! ,!atre1 turn to ! ,r41 foll[+ ! tram-l9e1 & mak+ y\r way back to ! ,gr&' ,place by ! ,rue des ,tonneli]s4 7#b7 ,z e>ly z #acfb1 ,bruges acquir$ its exi/+ size1 & 0 surr\nd$ by ramp>ts1 :i* /ill 9 "p rema94 ,a cont9u\s canal runs r\nd ^! ramp>ts1 & beyond x aga9 lies an out] moat4 ,mo/ ( ! old gates h unhappily be5 de/roy$1 b f\r /ill exi/4 ,^! may be made ! objects ( int]e/+ rambles4 ,g f y\r hotel1 or f ! ,gr&' ,place1 by ! ,rue ,flam&e1 z f> z ! ,rue de l',acadmie4 ,turn along ?is to ! ,r41 into ! ,place ,jan van ,eyck1 not+ z y pass ! ,be> ( ,bruges at ! corn] ( ! build+ ( ! old ,academy4 ,foll[ ! quay /raight on till y rea* a second canal1 ne> ! corn] ( :i*1 by ! ,rue des ,c>mes1 is an int]e/+ %op ) good beat5 brasswork4 ,take ! long squalid ,rue des ,c>mes to ! "r1 pa/ ! ugly conv5t ( ! ,engli% ,ladies1 ) its dom$ *ur* 9 ! mo/ pa9ful ta/e ( ! lat] ,r5aissance 7#agcf74 ,! m$ival brick build+ on y\r "r1 at ! end ( ! /reet1 is ! late ,go?ic ,guild-h\se ( ! ,ar*]s ( ,/4 ,seba/ian4 ,its sl5d] octagonal t[] has a c]ta9 picturesqu5ess4 7,/4 ,seba/ian 0 ( c\rse ! patron ( ar*]y47 ,*>les ,,ii4 ( ,engl& 7see "u ! ,gr&' ,place7 0 a memb] ( ?is society dur+ 8 exile3 8 bu/ is pres]v$ "h4 ,s also 0 ! ,emp]or ,maximilian4 ,cont9ue to ! ramp>ts1 & m\nt ! fir/ hill1 cr[n$ by a w9dmill1--a sc5e ( a type famili> to u 9 _m lat] ,dut* & ,flemi% pictures4 ,a picturesque view ( ,bruges is obta9$ f ?is po9t3 ! octagonal ,belfry1 ! squ>e t[] ( ,/4 ,sauveur1 7! ,ca!dral71 ! tap]+ brick spire ( ,notre-,dame1 ) its project+ gall]y & ! /eeple ( ! new *ur* ( ! ,madele9e are all conspicu\s 9 views f ?is side4 ,foll[ ! ramp>ts to ! ,r41 to ! picturesque ,porte de ,/e4 ,croix1 & on pa/ ! b>racks & ! little g>d5 to ! ,quai des ,dom9ica9s1 return+ by ! ,p>k & ! ,place du ,b\rg or ! ,dyv]4 7#c7 ,set out by ! ,gr&' ,place & ! ,place du ,b\rg2 !n foll[ ! ,rue ,haute1 ) its int]e/+ old h\ses1 z f> z ! canal4 ,d n cross x1 b skirt ! quay on ! fur!r side1 ) ! t[]s ( ,/4 ,walburge & ,/4 ,gilles 9 front ( y4 ,at ! bridge1 div]ge to ! "r1 r\nd ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,anne1 & ! qua9t little ,*ur* ( ,j]usalem1 :i* conta9s an unimportant imitation ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re at ,j]usalem1 f\nd$ by a burgoma/] ( ,bruges 9 ! #ae? c5tury4 ,x is j wor? look+ at4 ,return to ! bridge1 & foll[ ! quay /raight on to ! mod]n ,episcopal ,sem9>y & ! picturesque old ,hospice de la ,pott]ie1 :i* n[ h>b\rs ! ,museum ( ,antiquities belong+ to ! ,hospital ( ,/4 ,john4 ,i d n advise a visit4 7,x conta9s ?ird-rate e>ly ,flemi% pictures1 inf]ior tape/ry1 & a few pieces ( c>v$ oak furniture4 ,admission1 #ej c43 entrance by ! door j beyond ! *ur*1 ,no4 ,f1 #gi4 ,! *ur* itself is wor? a m9ute's visit47 ,?is walk passes _m int]e/+ old h\ses1 :i* x is n necess>y n[ to specify4 ,return by ! ,porte de ,damme1 & ! opposite side ( ! same canal1 to ! ,pont des ,c>mes1 :5ce foll[ ! pretty canal on ! "r to ! ,rue ,flam&e4 7#d7 ,take ! ,rue ,/4 ,jacques1 & g /raight out to ! ,porte d' ,o/5de1 :i* =ms an int]e/+ picture4 ,cross ! canal & out] moat1 & trav]se ! long av5ue1 pa/ ! gasomet]s1 z f> z ! navigable canal f ,bruges to ,o/5d4 ,!n retrace y\r /eps to ! gateway1 & return by ! ramp>ts & ! ,railway ,/ation to ! ,rue ,nord du ,sablon4 ,^! f\r walks w %[ y almo/ all t is ext]nally int]e/+ 9 ! /reets & canals ( ! city4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! orig9al ,palace ( ! ,c\nts ( ,fl&]s1 we saw1 occupi$ ! site ( ! ,palais de ,ju/ice4 ,_! lat] resid5ce1 ! ,c\r des ,pr9ces1 9 a /reet beh9d ! ,htel du ,comm]ce1 has n[ entirely disappe>$4 ,its site is fill$ by a l>ge ornate mod]n build+1 belong+ to ! ,si/]s ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t1 :o use x z a s*ool = girls4 ,! wat]-sy/em ( ,bruges is also int]e/+4 ,! orig9al riv] ,reye ent]s ! t[n at ! ,m9newat]1 fl[s pa/ ! ,hospital & ! ,dyv]1 & turns nor?w>d at ! ,b\rg1 runn+ "u ar*es till x em]ges on ! ,place ,jan van ,eyck4 ,?is acc\nts = ! app>5tly mean+less way ?is bran* seems to /op %ort close to ! /atue ( ,van ,eyck3 also1 = ! m$ival %ips unload+ at ! ,gr&' ,place4 ,! wat] is n[ mo/ly div]t$ along ! canals & ! moat by ! ramp>ts4 ,e4 ,,! ,,*ur*es ,! orig9al ,ca!dral ( ,bruges 7,/4 ,donatian7 0 de/roy$1 z we saw1 by ! ,fr5*1 9 #agii2 b ! t[n /ill possesses two f9e m$ival *ur*es ( consid]able pret5sions1 z well z sev]al o!rs ( less] importance4 ,?\gh ( v anci5t f\ndation1 ! two pr9cipal *ur*es 9 _! exi/+ =m date only f ! mo/ fl\ri%+ p]iod ( ,bruges1 ! #ac?1 #ad?1 & #ae? c5turies4 ,/4 ,salvator or ,/4 ,sauveur1 ! l>g]1 0 erect$ into ! ,ca!dral aft] ! de/ruction ( ,/4 ,donatian1 ^: relics 7 transf]r$ to x4 ,to ?is1 !re=e1 we w fir/ direct ourselves4 ,g d[n ! ,rue des ,pi]res z f> z ,,! ,,ca!dral1 :i* replaces a v anci5t *ur* built by ,/4 ,eligius 7,/4 loy7 9 #fdf4 ,ext]nally1 ! edifice1 :i* is built ( brick1 has r a heavy & cumbr\s effect1 its *ief good features be+ ! h&some squ>e t[] & ! l>ge decorat$ w9d[s ( ! ,n4 & ,s4 ,transepts4 ,! ,*oir & its *apels h ! *>act]i/ic ,fr5* =m ( a *evt4 ,! ma9 portal ( ! ,n4 ,transept has be5 robb$ ( its sculpture4 ,! ,*oir is ( ! late #ac? c5tury3 ! ,nave & ,transept are ma9ly 9 ! decorat$ /yle ( ! #ad?4 ,! be/ entrance is ne> ! t[] on ! ,n4 side4 ,walk /raight on into ! body ( ! ,nave1 by ! ar*way 9 ! heavy t[]1 s z to view ! int]nal ar*itecture z a :ole4 ,! ,nave & s+le ,aisles are h&some & impos+1 ?\gh ! w9d[s on ! ,s4 side h be5 despoil$ ( _! trac]y4 ,notice ! curi\s high-po9t$ ,tri=ium 7#acfb71 betwe5 ! ar*es ( ! ,nave & ! w9d[s ( ! ,cl]e/ory4 ,! ,*oir is clos$ by a /rik+ly ugly debas$ ,r5aissance or rococo ,rood-,scre51 7#afhb71 9 black-&-:ite m>ble1 support+ ! organ4 ,x has a /atue ( ,god ! ,fa!r by ! y\ng] ,quell94 ,! :ole ( ! int]ior has be5 decorat$ afre% 9 some:at gaudy poly*rome by ,jean ,b?une4 ,! effect is on ! :ole n unpleas+4 ,! ,ca!dral conta9s few works ( art ( high m]it1 b a prelim9>y walk r\nd ! ,aisles1 ,transept1 & ,ambulatory beh9d ! ,*oir w give a good idea ( its g5]al arrangem5t4 ,!n return to view ! pa9t+s4 ,! sacri/an takes y r\nd & unlocks ! pictures4 ,d n let him hurry y4 ,beg9 ) ! ,left ,aisle4 ,! ,bapti/]y1 on y\r ,l41 conta9s a h&some font4 ,r4 & ,l4 ( ! entry to x are admirable brasses4 ,9 ! ,bapti/]y itself1 ,l4 wall1 are two w+s ( a r qua9t tripty*1 repres5t+ ,/4 ,m>t9 divid+ 8 cloak ) ! begg>2 ,/4 ,ni*olas rais+ to life ! ?ree boys :o _h be5 salt$ = meat2 ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5 ) ! pot ( o9tm5t 79 ! di/ance1 z ,p5it5t 9 ! ,des]t72 & ,/4 ,b>b>a ) h] t[]2 dat$ #afac4 ,also a rude ,flemi% picture 7#af? c5tury7 ( ! lives ( ,/4 ,joa*im & ,/4 ,anna1 & _! daught] ! ,bless$ ,virg93--! ma9 episodes are ! ,m>riage ( ! ,virg91 ,bir? ( ! ,virg91 & ,rejection ( ,/4 ,joa*im f ! ,temple1 ) o!r sc5es 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,! end wall ( ! ,bapti/]y has ,pet] ,p\rbus's ma/]piece1 a 99tripty* pa9t$ = ! ,guild ( ! ,holy ,sacram5t1 atta*$ to ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,sauveur1 & allusive to _! functions4 ,! out] w+s1 :5 clos$1 repres5t ! ,miracle ( ! ,mass ( ,/4 ,gregory1 :5 ! ,ho/1 z he consecrat$ x1 0 *ang$ into ! bodily ,pres5ce ( ! ,savi\r1 to sil5ce a d\bt]4 ,x ?us %[s 9 a visible =m ! trem5d\s my/]y ( ,transub/antiation1 9 hon\r ( :i* ! ,guild 0 f\nd$4 ,beh9d1 ! ,bro!rs ( ! ,confrat]nity are repres5t$ 7on ! "r w+7 9 att5dance on ! ,pope1 z spectators ( ! miracle4 ,"o ( !m holds 8 triple cr[n4 ,^! may rank among ! f9e/ portraits by ! eld] ,p\rbus4 ,!y %[ ! la/ /age 9 ! evolution ( native ,flemi% art be=e x 0 revolutioniz$ by ,rub5s4 ,! inn] picture repres5ts1 9 ! c5tre1 ! ,la/ ,supp]1 or r1 ! ,in/itution ( ! ,eu*>i/1 to commemorate :i* fact ! ,guild 0 f\nd$4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! figures is 9 ! old conv5tional ord]1 r\nd ?ree sides ( a table1 ) ,judas 9 ! =egr\nd to ! left4 ,! w+s conta9 ,old ,te/am5t subjects ( typical import1 z =e%ad[+ ! ,eu*>i/4 ,left1 ,mel*is$ec giv+ bread & w9e to ,abraham2 "r1 ,elijah f$ by ! angel 9 ! ,wild]ness4 ,all ! faces h /ill mu* ( ! old ,flemi% portrait "*4 ,on ! ,r4 wall are ! w+s ( a picture1 by ,f4 ,p\rbus 7! son71 pa9t$ = ! ,guild ( ,%oemak]s1 ^: *apel is adjac5t4 ,! inside conta9s portraits ( ! memb]s4 ,on ! outside are _! patrons1 ,/4 ,crisp9us & ,/4 ,crispianus1 ) _! %oemak]s' knives4 ,also1 an e>ly ,crucifixion1 ( ! s*ool ( ,cologne 7ab\t #adjj71 ) ,/4 ,ca!r9e hold+ h] :eel & trampl+ on ! tyrant ,maxim91 by ^: ord]s %e 0 execut$1 & ,/4 ,b>b>a ) h] t[]4 7,^! two also occur toge!r 9 ,meml+'s great tripty*47 ,! picture is int]e/+ z ! only specim5 9 ,bruges ( ! precursors ( ,van ,eyck on ! l[] ,rh9e4 ,! ,bapti/]y conta9s1 besides1 a f9e old c&le/ick1 & a qua9t ciborium 7= ! ,holy ,oil7 ) col\r$ reliefs ( ! ,sev5 ,joys ( ,m>y 7#aecf74 ,! vi/as f ! ,nor? ,transept are impressive4 ,x t]m9ates 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,%oemak]s' ,guild1 ) a f9e c>v$ wood5 door ( ab\t #adgj1 & good brasses1 z well z an e>ly crucifix4 ,x is d$icat$ to ! patron sa9ts ( ! craft1 & be>s _! arms1 a boot4 ,! fir/ two *apels 9 ! ,ambulatory 7beh9d ! ,*oir7 h good scre5s4 ,! ?ird ,*apel encloses ! tomb ( ,ar*bi%op ,c>ondelet1 9 alaba/]1 7#aedd17 a f9e "w ( ! ,italian ,r5aissance4 ,! ,desc5t f ! ,cross by ,claeiss5s1 ) ! ,cr[n ( ,?orns & ! ,holy ,blood 9 ! =egr\nd3 on ! w+s1 ,/4 ,philip1 & ! donor1 "u ! protection ( 7! canoniz$7 ,*>lemagne4 ,ne> ?is is a 99tripty* by ,di]ick ,b\ts1 7falsely ascrib$ to ,meml+7 repres5t+1 9 ! c5tre1 ,/4 ,hippolytus torn to pieces by f\r horses4 7,he 0 ! jailor ( ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 :o conv]t$ him3 see ,mrs4 ,jameson74 ,! faces %[ well ! rem>kable p[] ( ?is b\rgeois pa9t] ( ,l\va94 ,on ! left w+ are ! donors2 on ! "r w+ ,hippolytus confesses himself a ,*ri/ian1 & is condemn$ to m>tyrdom4 ,ov] ! alt>1 retable1 a ,tree ( ,jesse1 9 c>v$ woodwork1 ) ! family ( ,our ,lady3 on ! w+s1 7pa9t$17 ! leg5d ( ,/4 ,hub]t & ! /ag1 & ! leg5d ( ,/4 ,lucy4 ,9 ! ,apse is ! ,*apel ( ! ,ho/4 ,! next *apel1 ( ! ,sev5 ,sorr[s1 has a ,mat] ,dolorosa ( #adfj 7copy ( "o at ,rome72 a f9e 99brass2 & ! 99portrait ( ,philippe le ,beau1 kn[n z ,philippus ,/ok 7fa!r ( ,*>les ,v71 & be>+ ! coll> ( ! ,gold5 ,fleece4 ,! ,*oir1 7admirable ar*itecturally17 conta9s ! 99/alls & arms ( ! ,knights ( ! ,gold5 ,fleece1 ) good c>v$ ,mis]]es4 ,! ,ca!dral conta9s _m o!r pictures ( int]e/1 :i*1 h[ev]1 d n fall )9 ! scope ( ^! ,guides4 ,! ,*ambre des ,m>guilli]s1 or ,*ur*w>d5s' ,ve/ry1 conta9s manuscripts & *ur* furniture1 suffici5tly describ$ by ! sacri/an4 ,9 ! ,sacri/y are /ill pres]v$ ! relics ( ,/4 ,donatian4 ,give ! sacri/an a franc1 & !n g r\nd alone aga91 to inspect ! unlock$ pictures at y\r leisure4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on leav+ ! ,ca!dral1 g r\nd ! s\? side1 :i* af=ds an excell5t view ( ! *apels built out f ! apse4 ,!n take ! little ,rue du ,/4 ,esprit z f> z ! ,*ur* ( ,,notre-,,dame1 :i* replaces a *apel1 built by ,/4 ,boniface1 ! ,apo/le ( ,g]many1 9 #gdd1 & enclos$ 9 ! t[n 9 #iji4 ,/& opposite x1 9 ! small ,place on ! ,n4 side1 to obs]ve ! some:at %apeless ar*itecture1 ! h&some brick t[] cr[n$ by a tall brick /eeple1 & ! beautiful little 99por* or 8,p>adise10 built out f ! ma9 /ructure 9 flamboyant ,go?ic ( ! #ae? c5tury4 ,! portal ( ?is por* has be5 wall$ up1 & ! area is n[ us$ z a *apel1 approa*$ f ! int]ior4 ,notice ! delicate trac]y ( ! w9d[s1 ! f9e f9ials & ni*es1 & ! *>m+ gable-end4 ,! picturesque build+ ) turrets to ! ,l4 ( ! *ur* 0 orig9ally ! mansion ( ! family ,van d] ,gruu?uus1 "o ( ! pr9cipal m$ival /ocks ( ,bruges4 ,x _h a passage communicat+ ) ! family gall]y 9 ! *ur* ( ,notre-,dame4 ,! build+1 rec5tly re/or$1 is n[ 9 c\rse ( be+ fitt$ up = ! ,t[n ,museum ( ,antiquities4 ,a ,museum ( ,lace is already in/all$ 9 x2 ! entrance is by a doorway ov] ! bridge to ! left 7#ej c4 p] p]son74 ,ent] ! *ur*1 & walk /raight into ! ,nave1 bel[ ! great ,we/ ,w9d[1 a spot :i* af=ds a good view ( ! c5tre ( ! *ur*1 ! vault$ d\ble ,aisles1 & ! angul> ,apse4 ,! ,*oir is %ut (f f ! body ( ! *ur* by a v ugly m>ble ,rood-,scre5 7#agbb71 /ill be>+ its crucifix1 & ) a figure ( ,our ,lady1 patroness ( ! *ur*1 en%r9$ above its c5tral ar*4 ,rococo /atues ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 ) _! well-kn[n symbols 7#afah71 are atta*$ to ! pill>s4 7,note ^! symbols3 !y recur 9 simil> situations ev]y:]e47 ,9 spite ( hide\s disfigurem5ts1 ! ma9 portion ( ! int]ior is /ill a f9e specim5 ( good middle ,go?ic ar*itecture1 ma9ly ( ! #ad? c5tury4 ,walk up ! out] left ,aisle4 ,! la/ bay is =m$ by ! ,bapti/]y1 orig9ally ! por*1 ^: beautiful ext]ior we h already view$4 ,its int]ior ar*itecture is also v *>m+4 ,x conta9s ! ,font1 & ! usual figure ( ! patron1 ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,?is ,aisle t]m9ates 9 an apsidal *apel 7( ! ,holy ,cross7 conta9+ inf]ior pictures ( ! #ag? c5tury1 repres5t+ ! hi/ory ( a relic ( ! ,true ,cross pres]v$ "h4 ,! inn] left ,aisle leads to ! ,ambulatory or passage at ! back ( ! ,*oir4 ,! ,confessionals to ! ,r4 h fairly good rococo c>v$ woodwork1 #afhi4 ,on ! ,l4 is ! h&some m$ival woodwork gall]y 7#adgd71 belong+ to ! ,van d] ,gruu?uus family1 orig9ally approa*$ by a passage f _! mansion beh9d4 ,b5ea? x1 is a scre5 ( delicate e>ly ,go?ic ar*itecture1 ) family escut*eons above ! door4 ,! w9d[s ( ! ,apse h good mod]n /a9$ glass4 ,on ! ,l41 at ! entrance to ! ,apse1 ,p\rbus's ,adoration ( ! ,%eph]ds1 a w+$ picture1 clos$4 ,! sacri/an w op5 x4 ,on ! w+s are1 left1 ! donor1 ,sire ,josse de ,damh\d]e1 ) 8 patron1 ,/4 ,josse1 & 8 f\r sons2 "r1 8 wife1 ,l\ise1 ) h] five daught]s1 & h] patron ,/4 ,l\is ( ,france1 we>+ 8 cr[n & robe ( fleurs-de-lis1 & hold+ ! ma9 de ju/ice4 ,he is repres5t$ old] ?an is usual1 or inde$ hi/orical1 & 9 features some:at resembles ,h5ri ,,iv4 ,?is is a f9e picture = its ma/]4 ,on ! out] w+s are ! cognate subjects1 ! ,circumcision & ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi1 9 grisaille4 ,! *apel 9 ! ,apse1 =m]ly ! ,lady ,*apel1 n[ conta9s ! ,ho/4 ,x has a gaudy mod]n alt> = ! mon/rance4 ,9 ! ,s\? ,ambulatory1 ov] a doorway1 ,f\ndation ( ! ,*ur* ( ,santa ,m>ia ,maggiore at ,rome1 by ,claeiss5s4 ,a *apel to ! ,l41 j beyond1 lock$1 b op5$ by ! sacri/an 7#a franc2 or1 = a p>ty1 accord+ to notice display$ at entrance71 conta9s ! celebrat$ 9999tombs ( ,m>y ( ,burgundy & ,*>les ! ,bold1 h] fa!r4 ,m>y 0 ! wife ( ,maximilian1 & di$ by a fall f h] horse 9 #adhb1 :5 only tw5ty-five4 ,h] 9999monum5t 0 design$ & execut$ by ,pet] ,beck]e ( ,brussels1 by ord] ( h] son ,philippe le ,beau1 9 #aejb4 ,! s>cophagus is ( black m>ble3 ! /atue ( ! ,pr9cess1 9 gilt bronze1 lies recumb5t ^u x4 ,! /yle is int]m$iate betwe5 t ( ! lat] ,middle ,ages & ( ! full ,r5aissance4 ,beside x is ! 99tomb ( ,*>les ! ,bold1 ( f> less arti/ic value4 ,*>les 0 buri$ at ,nancy1 aft] ! fatal battle1 b 8 body 0 transport$ to ,/4 ,donatian 9 ?is t[n by 8 desc5dant ,*>les ,v1 & f9ally laid "h beside 8 daught] by ,philip ,,ii1 :o _h ?is tomb con/ruct$ = 8 ance/or 9 imitation ( t ( ,m>y4 7,i advise ! visitor aft] see+ ^! tombs & ! great *imney-piece ( ! ,franc de ,bruges to read up ! hi/ory ( ,*>les ! ,bold & 8 desc5dants1 d[n to ,*>les ,v47 ,! ea/ wall ( ?is *apel1 beyond ! tomb ( ,*>les ! ,bold1 has a f9e picture ( ,our ,lady ( ,sorr[s1 en?ron$1 surr\nd$ by small] subjects ( ! ,sev5 ,sorr[s4 ,beg9n+ at ! left1 ! ,circumcision1 ! ,flight into ,egypt1 ,*ri/ lo/ by 8 p>5ts 9 ! ,temple1 ! ,way to ,calv>y1 7) ,/4 ,v]onica hold+ out h] napk917 ! ,crucifixion1 7) ,our ,lady1 ,/4 ,john1 & ,m>y ,magdal517 ! ,desc5t f ! ,cross1 & ! ,deposition 9 ! ,tomb4 ,a f9e "w ( its sort1 attribut$ to ,mo/>t 7or to ,maubeuge74 ,on ! we/ wall are two w+s f a tripty* by ,p\rbus1 ) tol]able portraits1 7c5tre-piece de/roy$17 & an e>ly ,flemi% pa9t+ ( ! ,deposition f ! ,cross 7int]e/+ = comp>ison ) ,rog] van d] ,weyd5 & ,g]>d ,david74 ,9 ! =egr\nd lies ! vessel conta9+ ! ,holy ,blood4 ,on ! w+s are ! ,crucifixion & ! ,resurrection4 ,! :ole is v rudely pa9t$4 ,outside are portraits ( ! donor & 8 wife & *ildr51 ) _! patrons ,/4 ,james 7/aff & scallop7 & ,/4 ,m>g>et 7^: dragon j appe>s 9 ! backgr\nd74 ,on an arcade1 a little fur!r on1 is a v e>ly fresco 7#acej87 ( a sa9t 7,/4 ,l\is ( ,france871 & also a da9ty small relief 7ab\t #aejj7 ( a donor1 introduc$ by 8 patron1 ,/4 ,pet]1 ador+ ,our ,lady4 ,! end *apel ( ! "r aisle1 t ( ! ,holy ,sacram5t1 conta9s a celebrat$ & noble :ite m>ble 9999,madonna & ,*ild1 by ,mi*ael ,angelo1 en%r9$ 9 a black m>ble ni*e4 ,! p5sive1 grave1 & graceful face1 ! exquisite modell+ ( ! da9ty nak$ ,*ild1 & ! beautiful infantile pose ( its left h&1 all betray a design ( ,mi*ael ,angelo1 ?\gh ! execution may possibly h be5 left to pupils4 ,b ! modell+ is s(t] & m fem99e ?an is usual ) ?is great sculptor1 except 9 8 e>ly p]iod4 ,9 ?is respect1 x resembles mo/ ! unf9i%$ ,madonna 9 ! ,b>gello at ,flor5ce4 ,condivi m5tions t ,pet] ,m\scron ( ,bruges ord]$ ( ,mi*ael ,angelo a ,madonna & ,*ild 9 bronze3 he 0 probably mi/ak5 z to ! mat]ial3 & we h "h d\btless ! "w 9 "q4 ,ap>t f its great arti/ic value1 ?is exquisite gr\p is int]e/+ z af=d+ ano!r l9k betwe5 ,fl&]s & ,italy4 ,! same *apel also conta9s "s good #ag? c5tury pictures4 ,ne> ! confessional1 z we return t[>ds ! ,we/ ,end ( ! *ur*1 we f9d a good dipty* ( ,h]ri met de ,bles1 ( #aebj1 conta9+1 left panel1 an ,annunciation1 ) all ! conv5tional elem5ts2 to ! left1 z usual1 is ! angel ,gabriel2 to ! "r1 ,our ,lady4 ,^! relative positions are nev] alt]$4 ,! lilies 9 ! pot1 ! desk & book1 ! b$ ) its furniture1 ! arcade 9 ! backgr\nd1 & ! ri* brocade1 are all con/ant features 9 pictures ( ?is subject4 ,look out = !m else:]e4 ,! "r panel has ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi1 ) ! ,old1 ,middle-ag$1 & ,"y ,k+s1 ! la/-nam$ a ,moor4 ,?is qua9t & int]e/+ "w ( a ,flemi% pa9t]1 ) its ar*aic backgr\nd1 & its e>ly ,italian rem9isc5ces1 also betrays ! influ5ce ( ,dr]4 ,among ! o!r pictures may be m5tion$ a tripty* 9 an adjac5t small *apel3 ! c5tral panel %[s ! ,transfiguration1 ) ! ?ree apo/les bel[1 ,moses1 ,elias1 & ! ,et]nal ,fa!r above 7p]haps by ,jan ,mo/>t74 ,on ! w+s 7mu* lat]1 by ,p4 ,p\rbus71 are ! portraits ( ! donor1 8 wife1 & _! patron sa9ts4 ,! ,we/ ,wall ( ! *ur* has sev]al l>ge pictures ( ! lat] ,r5aissance1 :i* c be suffici5tly inspect$ on _! m]its by ^? :o c>e = !m4 ,! be/ ( !m are ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi by ,segh]s1 & ,de ,cray]'s ,adoration ( ! ,infant ,jesus4 ,i d n propose to deal at l5g? ) lat] ,flemi% art till we rea* ,brussels & ,antw]p3 at ,bruges1 x is be/ to conf9e oneself to ! introductory p]iod ( ,flemi% pa9t+--t ( ! ,burgundian pr9ces4 ,i w !re=e only call att5tion "h to ! mean+less way 9 :i* huge pictures l ,b4 van ,orley's ,crucifixion1 ) subsidi>y sc5es f ! ,passion1 reproduce ! =m ( e>li] w+$ pictures1 :i* becomes absurd on ?is gigantic scale4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,jacques /&s 9 ! /reet ( ! same "n1 conv5i5tly ne> ! ,htel du ,comm]ce4 ,x is a good old m$ival build+ 7#ab? c5tury1 rebuilt #adeg-aeah71 b hopelessly ru9$ by alt]ations 9 ! #ag? c5tury1 & n[1 z a fabric1 ext]nally & int]nally un9t]e/+4 ,its ar*itecture is 9 ! *ur*w>d5 /yle3 its decoration 9 ! uphol/]]'s4 ,! c>v$ wood5 pulpit is a miracle ( bad ta/e 7#ag? c5tury71 surpass$ only by ! p>ti-col\r$ m>ble rood-scre54 ,a few good pictures & decorative objects1 h[ev]1 occur among ! mass ( pa9t+s rang$ r\nd its walls z 9 a gall]y4 ,! be/ is a panel ( ! old ,flemi% ,s*ool 7by ,di]ick ,b\ts1 or m probably a pupil71 9 ! left aisle1 j beyond ! second doorway4 ,x tells v navely ! ,hi/ory ( ,/4 ,lucy 7see ,mrs4 ,jameson74 ,left1 %e in=ms h] "m t %e is ab\t to di/ribute h] goods to ! poor1 :o are visibly repres5t$ 9 a compact body ask+ alms beh9d h]4 ,c5tre1 %e is hail$ be=e ! consul ,pas*asius by h] betro!d1 :om %e refuses to m>ry4 ,%e confesses h]self a ,*ri/ian1 & is condemn$ to a life ( %ame4 ,"r1 %e is dragg$ away to a h\se ( ill-fame1 ! consul ,pas*asius accompany+2 b two v /umpy ox5 fail to move h]4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ flits above h] head4 ,! details are good1 b ! figures v wood54 ,dat$1 #adhj4 ,beside x is an extravagant ,lancelot ,blondeel ( ,/4 ,cosmo & ,/4 ,damian1 ! doctor sa9ts1 ) surgical in/rum5ts & pots ( o9tm5t4 ,! c5tral picture %[s _! m>tyrdom4 ,fur!r on hangs a good ,flemi% tripty* 7accord+ to ,waag51 by ,jan ,mo/>t71 repres5t+1 ! prophecies ( ,*ri/'s com+3 c5tre1 ! ,madonna & ,*ild2 ) ,k+ ,solomon bel[1 f :om a g5ealogical tree rises to be> ,/4 ,joa*im & ,/4 ,anna1 p>5ts ( ,our ,lady4 ,r4 & ,l4 ( him1 ,balaam & ,isaiah1 :o prophesi$ ( ! ,virg9 & ,*ri/3 ) two ,sibyls1 univ]sally believ$ 9 ! ,middle ,ages to h also =etold ! adv5t ( ! ,savi\r4 ,! /em ends 9 ! ,virg9 & ,*ild4 ,left1 ! ,tiburt9e ,sibyl %[+ ! ,emp]or ,augu/us ! vision ( ! glori\s ,virg9 9 ! sky3 "r1 ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/ 9 ,patmos behold+ ! ,apocalyptic vision ( ! ,woman clo!d ) ! ,sun4 ,?is is a f9e "w ( its k9d1 & full ( ! prophetic ideas ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,pass r\nd ! ,ambulatory & ,*oir to ! fir/ *apel at ! ea/ end ( ! "r ,aisle4 ,x conta9s an alt> ) ! ,madonna & ,*ild 9 ,della ,robbia w>e1 probably by ,luca4 ,also1 a f9e tomb ( ,f]ry de ,gros & 8 two wives1 ! fir/ ( :om reposes by 8 side & ! second b5ea? him4 ,?is is a good piece ( e>ly ,r5aissance workman%ip 7ab\t #aecj74 ,! *ur* also conta9s a few excell5t lat] works by ,p\rbus & o!rs1 :i* ne$ n be specifi$4 ,?is 0 ! *ur* ( ! ,flor5t9e m]*ants at ,bruges 7:5ce p]haps ! ,della ,robbia7 & p>ticul>ly ( ! ,port9>i1 :o commission$ ! great alt>-piece by ,van d] ,goes n[ 9 ! ,hospital ( ,santa ,m>ia ,nuova at ,flor5ce4 ,! o!r *ur*es ( ,bruges ne$ n deta9 ! t\ri/1 ?\gh all conta9 a few objects ( int]e/ = ! visitor :o has a week or two at 8 disposition4 ,f4 ,,! ,,academy ,! ,acadmie des ,beaux-,arts1 :i* =m]ly occupi$ ! ,poort]s ,loodge 7or ,guild ,hall ( ! citiz5s )9 ! gates7 has a small b valuable collection ( pictures1 remov$ f ! de/roy$ ca!dral ( ,/4 ,donatian & o!r *ur*es ( ,bruges1 :i* well repays a visit4 ,y w "h h an excell5t opportunity = /udy+ ,jan van ,eyck1 ^: "w ,i %all m p>ticul>ly notice :5 we arrive at ,gh5t4 ,x is int]e/+1 h[ev]1 "h to comp>e him ) 8 great successor1 ,meml+1 :o is repres5t$ at ! ,academy by a f9e tripty*4 ,! little gall]y also conta9s "s admirable works by ,g]>d ,david1 "o ( ! late/ ( ! old ,s*ool ( ,flemi% pa9t]s1 ^: "w may ?us be obs]v$ "h side by side ) ^? ( 8 two *ief pr$ecessors4 ,ow+ to ! ru9\s /ate ( ! orig9al build+ ! collection has be5 transf]r$ to a tempor>y ap>tm5t1 beyond ! ,hospital bridge1 ne> ! ,*ur* ( ,notre-,dame4 ,no t\ri/ %\ld leave ,bruges )\t visit+ ?is int]e/+ collection4 ,! ,museum is situat$ 7at pres5t7 9 a h\se on ! "r-h& side ( ! ,rue ,/e4 ,ca!r9e1 ne>ly opposite a new *ur*4 ,g to x pa/ ! ,hospital ( ,/4 ,john4 ,admission daily1 #ej c4 p] p]son4 ,beg9 9 ! c5tre ( ! wall opposite ! entrance4 7#a47 ,jan van ,eyck4 9999,alt>-piece1 ord]$ by ,george van d] ,pal51 = ! ,high ,alt> ( ! orig9al ,ca!dral ( ,/4 ,donatian1 ( :i* he 0 a canon4 ,! c5tre ( ! picture is occupi$ by ! ,madonna & ,*ild1 ! face ( ,our ,lady some:at recall+ ,g]man models4 ,%e sits 9 ! apse ( a *ur*1 probably ,/4 ,donatian4 ,! ,*ild1 :om x is ! fa%ion to describe z 8ag$-look+10 fondles a p>rot & grasps a bun* ( fl[]s4 ,to ! left /&s ,/4 ,donatian ! ,ar*bi%op1 patron sa9t ( ! *ur* = :i* ?is alt>-piece 0 pa9t$4 ,he be>s 8 usual symbol1 ! :eel ) five light$ c&les 7z 9 ! beautiful panel by ,g]>d ,david 9 ! ,national ,gall]y at ,london74 ,?is is a f9e & f9ely-pa9t$ figure4 ,to ! "r1 ,/4 ,george1 9 full arm\r1 admirably repres5t$1 b 9 an affect$ attitude1 lifts 8 casque some:at jauntily z he pres5ts 8 namesake ! ,canon ,george to ,our ,lady4 ,9 all ?is we get a t\* ( ,burgundian c\rtl9ess3 ! ev5t is repres5t$ z a /ate c]emonial4 ,) 8 left h& ! ,sa9t supports 8 ,r$ ,cross bann]4 ,! portrait ( ! kneel+ ,canon himself1--a/hmatic1 pudd+-fac$--is v admirable & life-l1 b by no means flatt]$4 ,he grips 8 pray]-book ) an old man's tremul\s h&4 7,= a pr(\nd criticism ( ?is f9e picture1 see ,conway47 ,! insipid ,madonna1 ! r fooli% ,/4 ,george1 ! f9e portrait ( ! ,canon1 are all typical ( ,van ,eyck's mann]4 ,! accessories ( ar*itecture1 decoration1 & backgr\nd1 %\ld also be c>efully not$4 ,! capitals ( ! columns & ! knobs ( glass 9 ! w9d[1 z well z ,/4 ,george's co/ume1 are elaborat$ 9 ,van ,eyck's f9e/ fa%ion4 7#b47 ,jan van ,eyck4 99,portrait ( 8 wife1 pa9t$ = pres5tation to ! ,bruges ,guild ( ,pa9t]s1 toge!r ) "o ( ! arti/ himself1 n[ undiscov]able4 ,?is is a f9e ?\gh evid5tly unflatt]$ portrait ( a capable h\sewife1 v /iffly array$ 9 h] be/ *ur*-go+ co/ume4 ,x des]ves close inspection4 ,above x1 7#c47 ,head ( ,*ri/1 ascrib$ to ,jan van ,eyck1 b 9 reality a poor & r$uc$ copy ( ! picture at ,b]l94 7#d47 ,meml+4 9999,tripty* pa9t$ = ,willem ,moreel or ,morelli1 a memb] ( a weal?y ,savoy>d family settl$ at ,bruges4 ,l ,jan van ,eyck's portrait ( ! two ,arnolf9i 9 ,london1 & ,hugo van d] ,goes's tripty* ( ! ,port9>i at ,flor5ce1 ?is picture m>ks well ! cosmopolitan "* ( old ,bruges4 ,9 ! c5tral panel1 ,/4 ,*ri/oph] 7^: alt> 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,jacques x adorn$7 wades ) 8 /aff ?r\gh ! wat]1 feel+ z he goes ! increas+ burd5 ( ! ,*ri/-,*ild on 8 %\ld]4 7,= ! leg5d1 see ,mrs4 ,jameson47 ,to ! left1 above1 is ! dim9utive figure ( ! h]mit ) 8 lant]n1 :i* always accompanies ,/4 ,*ri/oph]4 ,! left =egr\nd ( ! picture is occupi$ by ,/4 ,maurus1 9 8 ,b5$ict9e co/ume2 to ! "r is ,/4 ,giles 7,/4 ,egidius7 ! h]mit1 ) ! w\nd$ doe1 ! arr[ pi]c+ ! arm ( ! sa9t4 ,! left w+ repres5ts ! donor1 ,willem ,moreel1 "u ! c>e ( 8 patron1 ,/4 ,william1 :o we>s a h]mit's dress above 8 coat ( arm\r4 7,:5 a sa9t places 8 h& on a vot>y's %\ld] x usually implies t ! vot>y is a namesake47 ,beh9d are ,moreel's five sons4 ,all ^! portraits1 b p>ticul>ly t ( ! donor & 8 elde/ son1 :o closely resembles him1 are admirable4 ,! "r w+ repres5ts ! donor's wife1 ,b>b>a1 "u ! protection ( h] patron1 ,/4 ,b>b>a1 ) h] t[]1 %[+ z usual ?ree w9d[s 7emblematic ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity74 ,beh9d ! lady are h] two daught]s1 "o ( :om is habit$ z a ,b5$ict9e nun1 :5ce1 d\btless1 ! introduction ( ,/4 ,maurus into ! ma9 alt>-piece4 ,?is f9e tripty* orig9ally decorat$ an alt> ( ,/4 ,*ri/oph] 9 ,moreel's private *apel 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,jacques4 ,"o ( 8 daught]s is ! 8,sibylla ,sambe?a0 repres5t$ at ! ,hospital4 ,! w+s at ! back repres5t 9 grisaille ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ ) ! lamb1 & ,/4 ,george ) ! dragon4 ,x 0 usual to pa9t ! out] w+s 9 grisaille or 9 l[ tones ( col\r1 s t ! spl5d\r ( ! int]ior hues might bur/ ^u ! spectator z ! tripty* 0 op5$4 7#ab7 ,attribut$ to ,s*oreel3 really1 by a ma/] ( ! ,brabant ,s*ool4 ,dea? ( ! ,virg94 ,our ,lady is repres5t$ on h] dea?b$1 surr\nd$1 z always1 by ! surviv+ apo/les1 :o 7 miracul\sly collect$ toge!r to h] *amb]4 ,! faces are ^? ( ,flemi% peasants or artisans4 ,above1 ,*ri/ appe>s 9 glory1 surr\nd$ by a halo ( *]ubs1 to receive h] new-born s\l4 ,two angels support 8 out] g>m5t4 ,?is picture well %[s ! beg9n+ ( ! lat] ,flemi% t5d5cy4 ,n[ return to ,no4 #e1 by ,g]>d ,david1 on ! o!r side ( ! great ,van ,eyck4 ,?is is a 99tripty*1 pa9t$ = ,jean des ,trompes1 = ! ,high ,alt> ( ! l[] *apel ( ! ,holy ,blood4 ,! c5tral panel repres5ts ! ,baptism ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! middle1 ! ,savi\r wades 9 ! wat] ( a dim9utive ,jordan1 :]e ! conc5tric circles %[ ! increas$ c>eful /udy ( nature4 ,on ! "r-h& side ( ! picture1 ,/4 ,john-,bapti/1 patron sa9t ( ! donor1 p\rs wat] on 8 head4 ,! relative positions ( ^! two figures1 & ( ! angel to ! left hold+ a robe1 are conv5tional3 !y h desc5d$ f a v e>ly p]iod ( art4 7,9 ! ,rav5na mosaics1 ! place ( ! angel is fill$ by ! riv]-god ( ! ,jordan ) 8 urn1 aft]w>ds trans=m$ & ,*ri/ianiz$ into an angel ) a t[el4 ,look out 9 future = simil> arrangem5ts47 ,! c5tral figures are weak2 b ! robe ( ! angel is pa9t$ ) ,flemi% m9ut5ess4 ,s are ! fl[]s & leaves ( ! =egr\nd4 ,above1 ! dove desc5ds ^u ! head ( ! ,savi\r1 :ile ! ,et]nal ,fa!r pron\nces f ! skies ! words1 8,behold my ,belov$ ,son 9 :om ,i am well pleas$40 ,9 ! backgr\nd are two o!r episodes3 ,l41 ! prea*+ ( ,/4 ,john-,bapti/ 7:]e ,ori5tal co/umes indicate ! hea!n72 ,r41 ,/4 ,john-,bapti/ po9t+ out ,*ri/ to 8 disciples ) ! words1 8,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god40 ,! di/ance %[s two t[ns & a f9e l&scape4 ,obs]ve ! admirable pa9t+ ( ! trees1 ) _! good %ad[s2 also ! ivy climb+ up ! trunk ( "o to ! "r4 ,?is picture is among ! e>lie/ 9 :i* ! gloom ( a wood is accurately repres5t$3 9 _m o!r respects x well illu/rates ! rise ( l&scape-pa9t+4 7,= an exhau/ive criticism1 see ,conway47 ,! left w+ has a portrait ( ! donor1 ) 8 o!r patron1 ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 hold+ ! cup4 ,beside ! donor kneels 8 little son ,philip4 ,?is portrait1 ! face & foot ( ! ,evangeli/1 ! fur ( ! donor's robe1 ! crane 9 ! backgr\nd1 & _m o!r accessories des]ve close att5tion4 ,two figures 9 ! backgr\nd dimly =e%ad[ ,t5i]s4 ,! "r w+ has a portrait ( ! donor's wife1 ,elizabe?1 ) h] f\r daught]s4 ,beh9d h] /&s h] patroness1 ,/4 ,elizabe? ( ,hung>y1 9 ,franciscan robes1 ) ! cr[n on h] head & ! d\ble cr[n & book 9 h] h&s1 z on ! /atuette at ! door ( ! ,bgu9age4 ,! pa9t+ ( a ros>y "h is excell5t4 ,! out] w+s 7turn !m back7 %[1 on ! left1 ! ,madonna & ,*ild ) a bun* ( grapes2 on ! "r1 ! donor's second wife ,madele9e1 introduc$ by h] patroness1 ,/4 ,m>y ,madele9e1 :o holds ! alaba/] pot ( o9tm5t4 ,by ! lady's side kneels h] daught]4 ,! backgr\nd consi/s ( a view1 probably 9 ! ,bruges ( t p]iod4 ,pa9t$ ab\t #aejg4 #f & #g4 ,g]>d ,david4 99,! ,puni%m5t ( ! ,unju/ ,judge4 ,^! two panels are ( a type commonly set up 9 c\rts ( ju/ice z a w>n+ to evil-do]s4 ,!y 7 ord]$ by ! ,bruges magi/racy4 ,y w see a simil> pair by ,di]ick ,b\ts 9 ,brussels4 ,! /ory1 a horrid "o1 is tak5 f ,h]odotus4 ,sisamnes 0 a judge 9 ,p]sia :om ,k+ ,cambyses detect$ receiv+ a bribe & ord]$ to be flay$ alive4 ,! k+ !n /ret*$ 8 sk9 on ! seat ( judgm5t1 & appo9t$ ! son ( ,sisamnes to sit 9 8 fa!r's place1 t he might rememb] to avoid a l fate4 ,! fir/ picture repres5ts1 9 ! backgr\nd1 ! brib]y4 ,9 ! =egr\nd1 ,k+ ,cambyses1 9 a ri* embroid]$ robe1 demon/rates on 8 f+]s ! guilt ( ! unju/ judge4 ,sisamnes is seiz$ on 8 tribunal by a man ( ! p2 c\rti]s1 lawy]s1 & burgesses look+ on4 ,! expression on 8 face & ! pa9t+ ( all ! accessories is admirable4 ,9 ! second picture we h ! flay+ ( ! unju/ judge1 a horrible sc5e1 p[]fully r5d]$4 ,cambyses /&s by1 hold+ 8 sceptre1 surr\nd$ by c\rti]s :o recall ! la/ age ( ! ,burgundian dom9ion4 ,9 ! backgr\nd 7z a subsequ5t episode7 ! son ( ,sisamnes is se5 sitt+ 9 8 fa!r's place3 beh9d him hangs ! sk9 ( ! fa!r4 ,ar*itecture1 l&scape1 ropes1 & all o!r accessories ( ?is pa9ful picture %\ld be c>efully not$4 #ae4 ,j4 ,prvo/4 ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,bel[1 ! dead are ris+1 half nak$1 f ! tomb1 girt only ) _! %r\ds2 ! good receiv+ g>m5ts f angels1 & ! bad hurri$ away to a v ,flemi% & unimpressive ,hell4 ,above1 ,*ri/ z ,judge holds ! sword4 ,two angels bl[ out ! words ( bless+ or mal$iction4 ,on ! spectator's left1 ,our ,lady %[s ! brea/ t suckl$ ! ,r$eem]4 ,beh9d h] are ,/4 ,pet] ) ! key1 ,/4 ,paul ) ! sword1 ,/4 ,b>?olomew ) ! knife1 & o!r sa9ts4 ,on ! "r are ,/4 ,john-,bapti/ ) ! lamb1 ,k+ ,david ) ! h>p1 ,moses1 horn$ 7z always71 ) ! tables ( ! law1 & a confus$ gr\p ( sa9ts4 ,?is picture is r curi\s ?an beautiful4 ,above x is a lat] treatm5t ( ! same subject by ,van ,coornhuuse1 int]e/+ = comp>ison z %[+ ! usual p]si/5ce ( types & ! conv5tional gr\p+ ( ! individual figures4 ,comp>e especially ! correspond+ p]sonages 9 ! l[] left-h& corn]s4 ,a few o!r pictures ski$ on ?is wall des]ve pass+ notice4 #bi is a ,dea? & ! ,mis]1 ( ! ,s*ool ( ,qu5t9 ,matsys4 #ag1 by ,lancelot ,blondeel1 ! ar*itect ( ! great *imney-piece ( ! ,franc de ,bruges1 repres5ts ,/4 ,luke pa9t+ ,our ,lady1 9 "o ( ! fanta/ic frames 9 :i* ?is pa9t] delight$4 #ah1 by ! same1 has a ,/4 ,george & ! ,dragon1 ) ! ,pr9cess ,cleodol9d look+ on4 ,ar\nd x are f\r small] sc5es ( 8 m>tyrdom3 7he 0 boil$1 burnt ) tor*es1 dragg$ by a horse1 & f9ally decapitat$74 #aa1 is a good dipty* ( ! ,flemi% s*ool1 by an unkn[n contempor>y ( ,g]>d ,david4 ,x repres5ts1 left1 a donor1 ) 8 patron ,/4 ,john ! ,almon]1 hold+ 8 symbol1 a %eaf ( corn4 ,on ! "r1 8 wife ) h] patroness1 ,/4 ,godeliva4 #bh1 is an ,adoration ( ! ,magi1 :]e ! ,?ree ,k+s aga9 illu/rate ! ?ree ages ( man & ! ?ree cont95ts4 ,beside x is a ,nativity :i* exhibits all ! traditional features already not$4 ,! end wall has 9 its c5tre a tol]ably good ,adoration ( ! ,magi1 ( ! ,g]man ,s*ool1 #ae? c5tury4 ,note once m ! ,?ree ,k+s1 ( :om ! y\nge/ is a ,moor4 ,left ( ?is1 a 99draw+1 by ,jan van ,eyck1 ( ,/4 ,b>b>a1 :i* %\ld be closely inspect$4 ,%e holds a palm ( m>tyrdom4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 workm5 build h] t[]4 ,x is int]e/+ z a sc5e ( real life at ?is p]iod4 ,?is is a replica ( ! well-kn[n picture at ,antw]p4 ,to ! "r1 two col\r$ draw+s by ,g]>d ,david f ! life ( ,/4 ,john-,bapti/4 ,above ^! hangs a tol]able ,p4 ,p\rbus ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 valuable = comp>ison ) ! two previ\s treatm5ts ( ! same subject on ! pr9cipal wall4 ,g f "o to ! o!r once or twice4 ,lat] pa9t]s ( ! ,r5aissance use ?is solemn !me z a m]e excuse = obtrud+ ! nude--& (t5 ! vulg> nude--into *ur*es4 ,on ! same wall are a good tripty* 9 grisaille by ,p4 ,p\rbus 7,way to ,calv>y1 ,desc5t f ! ,cross1 ,resurrection3 f ,notre-,dame at ,damme71 & o!r pictures4 ,! rema9+ walls h portraits & o!r works1 f ! #ag? c5tury d[nw>ds1 mo/ ( :i* ne$ no explanation4 ,a few ( !m1 inde$1 are n )\t m]it4 ,b1 z ,i h be=e obs]v$1 x is be/ 9 m$ival ,bruges to conf9e oneself to ! #ac?1 #ad?1 #ae?1 & e>ly #af? c5turies1 leav+ ! rise ( ! ,r5aissance1 & ! lat] ,flemi% ,s*ool ( pa9t+1 to occupy u at ,antw]p1 :]e !y c be /udi$ to f> great] advantage4 ,,ii ,,gh5t ,a4 ,,orig9s ,,( ,,gh5t ,,fl&]s owes ev]y?+ to its wat] communications4 ,at ! junction ( ! ,s*elde ) ! ,lys or ,lei1 !re grew up 9 ! v e>ly ,middle ,ages a trad+ t[n1 nam$ ,g5t 9 ,flemi%1 & ,g& 9 ,fr5*1 b commonly ,anglicis$ z ,gh5t4 ,x lay on a close network ( riv]s & canals1 =m$ p>tly by ^! two ma9 /reams1 & p>tly by ! m9or *annels ( ! ,lieve & ! ,mo]e1 :i* toge!r int]sect x into sev]al isl&s4 ,su* a tangle ( inl& wat]ways1 giv+ access bo? to ! sea & to ,bruges1 ,c\rtrai1 & ,t\rnai1 z well z less directly to ,antw]p & ,brussels1 ensur$ ! ris+ t[n 9 e>ly times consid]able importance4 ,x =m$ ! c5tre ( a radiat+ comm]ce4 ,we/w>d1 its ma9 relations 7 ) ,london & ! ,engli% wool ports2 ea/w>d ) ,cologne1 ,maa/ri*t1 ! ,rh9e t[ns1 & ,italy4 ,gh5t 0 always ! capital ( ,ea/ ,fl&]s1 z ,bruges or ,ypres 7 ( ! ,we/]n prov9ce2 & aft] ! ,c\nts lo/ possession ( ,arras & ,artois1 x became 9 ! #ac? c5tury _! pr9cipal resid5ce & ! metropolis ( ! c\ntry4 ,! trade 9 weav+ grew rapidly 9 importance1 & ! ,gh5t]s receiv$ f _! ,c\nt a *>t] ( lib]ties ( ! usual m$ival burgh] type4 ,z "t w5t on1 & ! city advanc$ 9 weal?1 its subjection to its sov]eigns became purely nom9al4 ,gh5t equipp$ l>ge bodies ( citiz5 soldi]s1 & repuls$ a consid]able ,engli% army "u ,edw>d ,i4 ,! ,gh5t]s 7 also det]m9$ oppon5ts ( ! claims ( ! ,fr5* k+s to int]f]e 9 ! int]nal affairs ( ,fl&]s2 ?us !y 7 ma9ly in/rum5tal 9 w9n+ ! fam\s ,battle ( ! ,spurs 9 #acjb1 :5 ! citiz5s ( ,bruges & ,gh5t put to flight ! army ( ,france "u ! ,c\nt ( ,artois be=e ! walls ( ,t\rnai1 & d$icat$ z trophies #gjj gold5 spurs1 worn by ! ,fr5* knights :om !y _h r\t$4 ,?is battle1 memorable z "o ( ! *ief triumphs ( nasc5t indu/rial fre$om ov] ! *ivalry & royalty ( m$ivalism1 secur$ ! lib]ties ( ! ,flemi% t[ns aga9/ ,fr5* aggression4 ,e>ly 9 ! #ad? c5tury1 ! burgh]s ( ,gh5t1 "u _! democratic *ief1 ,jacob or ,jacques ,van ,artevelde1 atta9$ practical indep5d5ce4 ,till #acbb1 ! ,c\nts & p ( ,fl&]s _h be5 unit$ 9 _! resi/ance to ! claims ( ,france2 b ) ! accession ( ,c\nt ,l\is ( ,nev]s1 ! aspect ( affairs *ang$4 ,l\is 0 ,fr5* by education1 sympa?ies1 & int]e/s1 & ari/ocratic by nature2 he s\ght to curtail ! lib]ties ( ! ,flemi% t[ns1 & to make himself despotic4 ,! weal?y & popul\s burgh] republics resi/$1 & 9 #accg ,van ,artevelde 0 appo9t$ ,capta9 ( ,gh5t4 ,l\is fl$ to ,france1 & ask$ ! aid ( ,philip ( ,valois4 ,!reupon1 ,van ,artevelde made himself ! ally ( ,edw>d ,,iii4 ( ,engl&1 !n beg9n+ 8 w> ) ,france2 b z ! ,flem+s did n l entirely to ca/ (f _! allegiance--a ?+ repugnant to m$ival s5tim5t--,van ,artevelde p]suad$ ,edw>d to put =w>d 8 trump$-up claim to ! cr[n ( ,france1 & ?us induc$ ! t[ns to transf] _! fealty f ,philip to 8 ,engli% rival4 ,x 0 !re=e 9 8 "* z ,k+ ( ,france t ,edw>d came to ,fl&]s4 ,! alliance ?us =m$ betwe5 ! great produc] ( raw wool1 ,engl&1 & ! great manufactur] ( wooll5 goods1 ,gh5t1 prov$ ( imm5se comm]cial importance to bo? p>ties4 ,b z ,c\nt ,l\is sid$ ) ,philip ( ,valois1 ! brea* betwe5 ! democracy ( ,gh5t & its nom9al sov]eign n[ became impassable4 ,van ,artevelde held supreme p[] 9 ,gh5t & ,fl&]s = n9e ye>s--! gold5 age ( ,flemi% comm]ce--& 0 treat$ on equal t]ms by ,edw>d1 :o /opp$ at ,gh5t z 8 gue/ = consid]able p]iods4 ,b he 0 oppos$ by a portion ( ! citiz5s1 & 8 sugge/ion t ! ,black ,pr9ce1 son ( ,edw>d ,,iii41 %\ld be elect$ ,c\nt ( ,fl&]s1 prov$ s unpopul> ) 8 enemies t he 0 assass9at$ by "o ( !m1 ,g]>d ,d5ys4 ,! t[n & /ates imm$iately repudiat$ ! murd]2 & ! alliance :i* ,van ,artevelde _h br\ght ab\t /ill cont9u$4 ,x _h f>-rea*+ results2 ! wooll5 indu/ry 0 introduc$ by ,edw>d into ! ,ea/]n ,c\nties ( ,engl&1 & ,gh5t _h ris5 mean:ile to be ! *ief manufactur+ city ( ,europe4 ,! qu>rel betwe5 ! democratic weav]s & _! exil$ ,c\nts 0 /ill c>ri$ on by ,philip van ,artevelde1 ! son ( ,jacques1 & godson ( ,que5 ,philippa ( ,engl&1 h]self a ,ha9ault]4 ,"u 8 rule1 ! t[n cont9u$ to increase 9 weal? & population4 ,b ! g5]al t5d5cy ( lat] m$ival ,europe t[>ds c5tralis$ despotisms z aga9/ urban republics 0 too /rong 9 ! end = free ,gh5t4 ,9 #acha1 ,philip 0 appo9t$ dictator by ! democratic p>ty1 9 ! w> aga9/ ! ,c\nt1 son ( 8 fa!r's old oppon5t1 :om he repell$ ) great slaught] 9 a battle ne> ,bruges4 ,he !n made himself ,reg5t ( ,fl&]s4 ,b ,c\nt ,l\is obta9$ ! aid ( ,*>les ,,vi4 ( ,france1 & defeat$ & kill$ ,philip ,van ,artevelde at ! disa/r\s battle ( ,roosebeke 9 #achb4 ,t 0 practically ! end ( local fre$om 9 ,fl&]s4 ,?\gh ! cities cont9u$ to revolt aga9/ _! sov]eigns f "t to "t1 !y 7 oblig$ to submit = ! mo/ "p to _! ,c\nt & to ! ,burgundian pr9ces :o inh]it$ f him by m>riage4 ,! subsequ5t hi/ory ( ,gh5t is t ( ! capital ( ! ,burgundian ,dukes1 & ( ! ,h\se ( ,au/ria4 ,"h ! ,g]man k+1 ,maximilian1 aft]w>ds ,emp]or1 m>ri$ ,m>y ( ,burgundy1 ! heiress ( ! ,ne!rl&s2 & "h ,*>les ,v4 0 born 9 ! palace ( ! ,c\nts4 ,x 0 8 pr9cipal resid5ce1 & he 0 ess5tially a ,flem+4 ,o!r hi/orical rem9isc5ces w be po9t$ out 9 ! c\rse ( our p]egr9ations4 ,! old wat]ways1 p>tially artificial1 betwe5 ,gh5t & ! sea1 o!r ?an ! circuit\s r\te by ! %all[ ,s*elde1 _h silt$ up by #ahbg1 :5 a %ip canal 0 con/ruct$ to ,t]neuz54 ,?is canal has s9ce be5 wid5$ & deep5$ s z to admit vessels ( #a1gjj tons2 x has ?us help$ to "s small degree to save ! t[n f ! fate ( ,bruges4 ,b z its m\? lies 9 :at is n[ ,dut* t]ritory1 & z heavy tolls are levi$1 x is comp>atively little us$4 ,ano!r & some:at frequ5t$ canal leads to ,bruges2 b ,gh5t owes mo/ ( its exi/+ prosp]ity to its manufactures 7cotton1 l951 eng9es1 lea!r7 & to its c5tral position on ! railway sy/em4 ,! important po9ts = ! t\ri/ to be> 9 m9d are ^!1 h[ev]4 ,gh5t dur+ ! ,middle ,ages 0 a m]*ant republic1 practically indep5d5t1 ) its guilds & its belfry1 ! la/ ( :i* 0 us$ to summon ! citiz5s to arms 9 case ( dang]4 ,x 0 also ! *ief manufactur+ t[n 9 ,europe1 z ,bruges 0 ! *ief comm]cial c5tre4 ,by treaty ) ,edw>d ,,iii41 ,bruges 0 made ! 8/aple0 or sole port ( entry = ,engli% wool3 & ?is wool 0 wov5 into clo? = ! mo/ "p at ,gh5t4 ,fur!r details ( ! vicissitudes ( ,gh5t c be f\nd 9 ,van ,duyse1 ,g&1 ,monum5tal et ,pittoresque4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! *ief objects ( int]e/ at ,gh5t are ! ,ca!dral1 ) its great ,van ,eyck2 & ! ,t[n ,hall & ,belfry4 ,^! c be tol]ably se5 9 "o day3 b a /ay ( ?ree or f\r days w n be too mu* to explore ! curi\s nooks ( ! e>ly city4 ,b4 ,,! ,,core ,,( ,,gh5t ,! old t[n ( ,gh5t lies on ! isl& =m$ by ! junction ( ! ,lys & ! ,s*elde1 ) _! v>i\s backwat]s 7all n[ l>gely artificial74 ,ne> ?is po9t1 b beyond ! ,lys1 ! ,c\nts ( ,fl&]s e>ly erect$ a /rong ca/le1 ! ,grav5/e5 or ,oudeburg1 b5ea? ^: protection1 aid$ by ! two navigable riv]s1 m]*ants & weav]s gradually settl$4 ,z at ,bruges1 ! he>t ( ! t[n1 h[ev]1 is purely municipal & m]cantile 9 its ar*itecture4 ,! ,t[n ,hall1 :i* 0 ! meet+-place ( ! citiz5s1 & ! ,belfry1 :i* summon$ !m to arms or c\ncil1 are ! *ief po9ts ( int]e/ 9 ! city4 ,! ,s*elde is /ill tidal to its v c5tre4 ,z mo/ visitors w probably /op 9 "o ( ! hotels on ! ,place d',armes1 ne> ! ,s4 end ( old] ,gh5t1 ,i %all frankly take t squ>e z our />t+-po9t4 ,x may facilitate recognition at fir/ sight to add t ! l>ge squ>e t[]1 visible to ! ,r4 f ! ,place d',armes1 is t ( ! ,ca!dral1 :ile ! tap]+ spire1 cr[n$ by a gilt dragon1 belongs to ! ,belfry4 ,g fir/ on a t\r ( ori5tation ?r\gh e>ly ,gh5t4 ,if y foll[ ^! directions implicitly1 y c see ev]y?+ important 9 "o %ort walk4 ,cross ! ,place d',armes diagonally to ! ,n4,e4 corn]1 & foll[ ! small & n>r[ /reets :i* run due ,n4 to ! front ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,walk r\nd ! ,s4 side ( ?is1 to =m a fir/ g5]al impression1 b d n ent] x at pres5t4 ,!n1 f ! ,we/ ,front ( ! ,ca!dral1 take ! ,rue ,/4 ,jean /raight be=e y4 ,! t[] ) ! gild$ dragon :i* faces y z y walk is t ( ! ,belfry4 ,x 0 design$ 9 #aahc1 ab\t a c5tury e>li] ?an t ( ,bruges1 b only erect$ betwe5 #acba & #acci2 x is a f9e "w 9 ! ,e>ly ,go?ic /yle4 ,its w9d[s h be5 wall$ up4 ,! tap]+ turret :i* cr[ns ! t[] is un=tunately mod]n1 & ( iron4 ,on ! v summit /&s a huge gild$ dragon1 :i* univ]sal tradition repres5ts z hav+ be5 br\ght f ,/4 ,sophia at ,con/ant9ople to ,bruges by ! ,crusad] ,baldw9 ( ,fl&]s1 7#abjd71 & remov$ z a trophy by ! p ( ,gh5t 7"u ,philip van ,artevelde7 9 #achb4 ,x c]ta9ly appe>s to be ( ,ori5tal orig91 b is /at$ on docum5t>y evid5ce 7discov]$ by ,m4 ,vuyl/eke7 to h be5 made 9 ,gh5t itself 9 #achj4 ,if s1 x w\ld seem at lea/ to be bas$ on an ,ori5tal model4 ,! small build+ at ! foot ( ! ,belfry1 n[ 9 c\rse ( 7ov]7 re/oration1 is ! ,clo? ,hall1 erect$ 9 #adbd1 a graceful b n v important ,go?ic edifice 7( ! ,decorat$ p]iod71 ) ni*es vacant ( _! /atues4 ,! conci]ge ( ! ,belfry n[ has a room 9 x4 ,application mu/ be made "h to m\nt to ! summit4 7#a franc1 or #b = a p>ty47 ,d>k & /eep4 ,! view is ext5sive & beautiful1 b n q s /rik+ z t at ,bruges4 ,! pr9cipal build+s ( ! city lie j bel[ y3 beyond1 all ,fl&]s4 ,! *imes are celebrat$4 ,! *ief bell is kn[n z ,roel&t4 ,n[ turn r\nd into ! ,bot]m>kt or ,m>* au ,beurre to ! "r1 & inspect ! ,belfry aga9 f ! little bay 9 ! corn] opposite4 ,?is is ! be/ ne> view ( ! t[]4 ,! portal to ! ,r4 0 =m]ly ! entry to ! t[n prison1 b5ea? ! ,belfry1 n[ 9 c\rse ( complete re/oration4 ,9 its gable is a too-fam\s #ah? c5tury relief 7! ,mammelokk]7 repres5t+ ! ,roman daught] fe$+ h] fa!r f h] brea/ at ! w9d[ ( a prison1 & d\btless int5d$ to excite ! *>ity ( pass]s-by4 ,x c]ta9ly s]ves no o!r function1 = x is nei!r beautiful nor decorative4 ,cross ov] to ! ,r4 side ( ! ,butt]-m>ket4 ,! build+ on ! ,l41 9 two totally di/9ct portions1 is ! ,htel-de-,ville4 ,! "p at :i* y fir/ arrive1 7late/ 9 po9t ( "t17 0 rebuilt 9 ! e>ly ,r5aissance /yle 9 #aeie-afbh4 ,x is "o ( ! e>lie/ & 9 _m ways ! be/ example ( ,r5aissance ar*itecture 9 ,belgium1 9 "p because x reta9s c]ta9 good features ( local dome/ic build+1 su* z ! po9t$ gable-ends 7r\nd ! corn] to ! ,l47 & ! project+ w9d[s ) dorm]s on ! ma9 faade4 7,look out = _! orig9 else:]e47 ,x has ?ree /oreys1 ) project+ half colonnades1 ! columns be+ ,doric on ! gr\nd floor1 ,ionic on ! fir/ floor1 & ,cor9?ian on ! second4 ,recollect ! gable-ends & dorm]s = comp>ison ) o!rs 9 old h\ses 9 ,gh5t h]eaft]4 ,n[1 cont9ue on to ! corn]1 :]e we arrive at ! e>li] ,go?ic portion ( ! ,htel-de-,ville1 erect$ 9 #aeah-aece by ,dom9ic de ,waghemak]e1 :o also built 9 "p ! ca!dral at ,antw]p4 ,! project+ polygonal corn]1 ) its h&some balcony1 is v noticeable4 ,! "w is ( ! late/ & mo/ florid ,go?ic1 some:at lack+ 9 grace & dignity1 b ornate 9 its spl5d\r4 ,obs]ve ! depress$ ar*es1 ! noble cornice1 ! ri* decoration ( g>l&s4 ,a few ( ! ni*es h n[ be5 fill$ ) mod]n /atues ( sa9ts4 ,f ! corn] opposite1 a good view is obta9$ ( bo? p>ts ( ! ,htel-de-,ville & also ( ! ,belfry4 ,turn to ! left into ! ,rue ,haut-,port1 to obs]ve ! ma9 front ( ?is e>li] ,go?ic build+1 ) its f9e project+ w9d[s above1 its empty ni*es1 its h&some entrance /aircase & ma9 portal1 its beautiful little balcony = address+ ! p bel[1 & ! l>ge project+ w9d[ ( its anci5t *apel ne> ! c5tre4 ,note h[ well ! faade is ?us brok5 up & div]sifi$4 ,?is is ! f9e/ specim5 ( florid ,go?ic 9 ,belgium4 ,beyond x comes ano!r ,r5aissance portion1 & !n a h&some ,r5aissance dwell+-h\se4 ,! /reet also conta9s sev]al f9e e>ly h\ses1 ! be/ ( :i* 7a ,go?ic guildhall1 kn[n z ! ,c\r ,/4 ,georges7 /&s at ! corn] to ! left1 fac+ ! ,htel-de-,ville4 ,! int]ior ( ! ,htel-de-,ville ne$ n be visit$1 ?\gh x has a h&some ,go?ic /aircase 7demoli%$1 sold1 built into a private h\se1 re-erect$7 & "s f9e halls & int]nal c\rts1 int]e/+ to ^? :o h pl5ty ( "t at _! disposal4 ,n[1 return to ! ,belfry & cont9ue /raight d[n ! left-h& side ( ! ,rue de la ,catalogne4 ,! *ur* on ! "r1 r\nd ! base ( :i* h\ses h be5 all[$ to clu/]1 is ,/4 ,nicolas--! olde/ 9 ! t[n4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ solid pieces ( ar*itecture at ,gh5t4 ,x has a f9e decorat$ t[]1 :i* has happily escap$ re/oration1 besides small turrets to ! ,transepts1 & two1 r l>g]1 to ! gable ( ! ,nave4 ,g on into ! ,koornm>kt or ,m>* aux ,bls1 to ! ,r42 /& !re = a mom5t1 at ! end ( ! ,rue de la ,catalogne1 to obs]ve ! f9e c\p d'il1 :i* takes 9 ,/4 ,nicolas1 ! ,belfry1 & ! t[] ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,! ma9 faade ( ,/4 ,nicolas faces ! ,koornm>kt4 ,ov] ! door is a mod]n figure ( ! ,sa9t himself1 rais+ ! ?ree boys :o 7 salt$ d[n = meat4 ,nicolas 0 ! popul> sa9t1 ! patron ( ! m]*ants & burgesses2 & ! prom95t position ( 8 *ur* on ! ,corn ,m>ket is v *>act]i/ic ( ! burgh] _s ( ,gh5t4 ,a ha/y glance w suffice = ! int]ior1 :i* is a *>act]i/ic specim5 ( ! unre/or$ ,belgian *ur*1 ) figures ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les 7z always7 aga9/ ! pill>s ( ! ,nave2 an ugly c>v$ pulpit2 %ort ,transepts2 an ,apse ) bad glass2 & ! vault+ ( ,nave1 ,aisles1 & ,*oir conceal$ by pla/]4 ,! tawdry decorations r5d] :at might be a f9e int]ior :olly unimpressive4 ,! ,high ,alt> has an alt>-piece by ,liemak]e1 repres5t+1 9 ! confus$ /yle ( ! ,s*ool ( ,rub5s1 ! election ( ,/4 ,ni*olas z ,bi%op ( ,myra4 ,above is an #ah? c5tury figure ( ! ,sa9t1 rais+ ! ?ree boys f ! tub4 ,! e>ly pill>s ( ! ,*oir are really h&some4 ,on em]g+ f ! front ( ! *ur*1 cont9ue /raight on to ! bridge :i* crosses ! ,lys1 af=d+ a good view to ! ,l4 ( ! ,apse ( ,/4 ,mi*el4 ,!n1 g along ! side ( ?is h&some *ur*1 ) late ,go?ic w9d[s resembl+ ,engli% ,p]p5dicul>4 ,x has a solid b unf9i%$ t[]1 & a good ,we/ ,portal1 robb$ ( its sculpture & cruelly mutilat$4 ,a glimpse at ! int]ior1 :i* has be5 scrap$ & r5ovat$1 w %[ at once ! f9e ar*itecture4 ,! ,nave has impressive r\nd pill>s1 w9d[s 9 ! cl]e/ory1 & excell5t brick vault+4 ,! vault$ ,aisles are surr\nd$ by *apels4 ,! ,*oir is v h&some4 ,9 ! ,n4 ,transept is a fam\s b ov]rat$ 99,crucifixion by ,van ,dyck1 n )\t beauty ( conception & composition1 b spoil$ by re/orations4 ,walk r\nd ! ,transepts & ,ambulatory4 ,!re are "s good works ( ! ,s*ool ( ,rub5s4 ,n[1 cont9ue along ! quay1 on ! same side z ,/4 ,mi*el1 7obs]v+ z y g t ! e>ly t[n ext5d$ to bo? banks ( ! riv]71 9 ord] to view ! faade ( ! h&some ,maison des ,bateli]s1 or ,guild ,h\se ( ! ,skipp]s1 erect$ 9 #aeca = ! ma/]s ( ! %ipp+ ( ,gh5t1 9 some:at ! same florid late-,go?ic /yle z ! ,htel-de-,ville4 ,?is is ! f9e/ exi/+ specim5 ( old ,flemi% h\ses4 ,ov] ! doorway is an appropriate relief ( a %ip1 some:at antiquat$ & h]aldic 9 "*4 ,by ! side ( ?is ,guild-h\se are two o!rs1 less int]e/+3 ! fir/1 ! ,guild ,h\se ( ! ,gra9 ,measur]s2 ! next1 v old & dilapidat$1 ! ,/aple ,h\se ( ,corn1 ,romanesque1 said to be ! e>lie/ civil build+ 9 ,belgium4 ,sev]al f9e gable-ends are se5 to ! ,l41 includ+ "o ) ,r5aissance ar*itecture1 on ?is side ( ! ,lys4 ,at ! mom5t ( writ+1 ! h\ses next to ! ,skipp]s' ,guild are 9 c\rse ( demolition1 expos+ a b>e side ( ! old ,hall mo/ unpicturesquely4 ,n[1 retrace y\r /eps ov] ! ,bridge1 & ?r\gh ! ,corn ,m>ket1 almo/ :olly mod]niz$1 ) ! exception ( a few gabl$ h\ses4 ,! next little squ>e at :i* we arrive is ! ,m>* aux ,h]bes4 ,its ,w4 side is occupi$ by ! anci5t b un9t]e/+ ,gr&e ,b\*]ie4 ,turn to ! ,l4 by ! corn] ( ! ,b\*]ie1 ) ,our ,lady & ,*ild 9 a ni*e1 & cross ! bridge to ! o!r side ( ! ,lys4 ,on ! left are two h&some old h\ses4 ,9 front rise ! gateway & ba/ions ( ! ,,oudeburg1 or ,ca/le ( ! ,pr9ces4 ,?is 0 ! primitive palace ( ! ,c\nts ( ,fl&]s 9 ,gh5t4 ,! irregul> little squ>e 9 front ( x is kn[n z ! ,place ,/e4 ,ph>ailde4 ,! ca/le has rec5tly be5 cle>$ f ! num]\s mod]n h\ses :i* encumb]$ & hid x4 ,! fir/ /ronghold on ?is site 0 erect$ 9 #hfh4 ,! exi/+ ru9s ( ! gateway1 ) r\nd ,romanesque ar*es1 date back to #aahj2 ! squ>e keep beh9d is ( ! #aj? c5tury4 ,9 ?is palace ,jacob van ,artevelde ent]ta9$ ,edw>d ,,iii4 ,:5 ,edw>d return$ to ,engl&1 he left ,que5 ,philippa "h1 & dur+ 8 abs5ce %e bore 79 ! ,mona/]y ( ,/4 ,bavon7 h] ?ird son1 ,john ( ,gaunt1 :o took 8 well-kn[n surname f ! place ( 8 bir?4 ,x 0 on ,edw>d's return to ,fl&]s1 accompani$ by ! ladies ( ,philippa's suite1 t he f\nd ! ,fr5* fleet drawn up ne> ,sluys to prev5t 8 entry into ! port ( ,bruges1 on :i* occasion he ga9$ ! fir/ great ,engli% naval victory4 ,! ,ca/le1 :i* is n[ 9 c\rse ( p>tial re/oration1 is closely b\nd up ) ! greatness ( ,van ,artevelde & ! h]oic p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ,gh5t4 ,walk r\nd x to note its ext5t & its comm&+ position at ! po9t :]e ! bridge crosses ! ,lys to ! ma9 "p ( ! t[n4 ,! opposite corn] ( ! ,place ,/e4 ,ph>ailde has a ,r5aissance gateway1 re-erect$ 9 imitation ( ! orig9al by ,ar?us ,quell91 & adorn$ ) sculptures ( ,neptune1 ! ,s*elde1 & ! ,lys1 ! s\rces ( ,gh5t's greatness4 ,x leads to ! ,fi%-m>ket4 ,ar\nd are sev]al good old h\ses4 ,cont9ue along ! quay on ! same side ( ! riv] z ! ,oudeburg1 z f> z ! ,pont du ,laitage1 j be=e rea*+ :i* y pass on y\r left two #ag? c5tury h\ses ) reliefs1 7! ,works ( ,*>ity1 a ,fly+ ,h>t1 etc474 ,cross ! bridge & turn to ! ,r4 z f> z ! big cannon1 kn[n z ,dulle ,griete or ,mad ,m>g>et1 dat+ back to ! #ad? c5tury4 ,by ! t\*-hole are ! ,cross ( ,/4 ,&rew & ! ,arms ( ,phillipe le ,bon ( ,burgundy4 ,turn into ! l>ge squ>e 9 front ( y4 ,! build+ :i* faces y at ! end ( ! /reet z y advance 7) a t[] at ! corn] & high gables7 is "o ( ! be/ old m$ival h\ses 9 ,gh5t1 ! ,collacie-,zold]1 or ,municipal ,c\ncil-,room1 ( ! #ac? or #ad? c5tury4 ,x has an int]e/+ little pulpit or balcony at its corn]1 ) a bell1 f :i* addresses c\ld be made to ! p4 ,! t[]s t face y a little to ! ,l4 are ^? ( ,/4 ,jacques1 to be visit$ pres5tly4 ,cont9ue into ! squ>e1 at ! corn] ( :i* is ! ,municipal ,c\ncil-,room4 ,?is is ! ,vrydagm>kt or ,m>* du ,v5dr$i1 9 :i* a /rik+ly picturesque m>ket is /ill held e ,friday morn+4 ,if possible1 visit x4 ,! squ>e 0 ! =um ( old ,gh5t & ! meet+-place ( ! citiz5s4 ,a few f9e old build+s 9 ! native local /yle /ill surr\nd x4 ,! c5tre is appropriately occupi$ by a mod]n colossal /atue ( ,jacob van ,artevelde1 address+ ! citiz5s 9 8 fam\s spee* :5 he excit$ !m to opposition to ! ,c\nt ( ,fl&]s ) 8 ,gallicis+ policy4 ,at ! base are allegorical figures ( ,fl&]s1 & ( ! ,belgian t[ns1 we>+ mural cr[ns4 ,! reliefs repres5t ,van ,artevelde's ?ree *ief diplomatic triumphs1--! ,league ( ,gh5t ) ,bruges & ,ypres2 ! ,league ( ,fl&]s & ,engl&2 ! ,league ( ,fl&]s1 ,brabant1 & ,ha9ault4 ,9 ?is squ>e ! mo/ important ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( e>ly ,fl&]s took place4 ,"h ! citiz5s ( ,gh5t took ! oa? ( allegiance to ea* new ,c\nt on 8 accession1 aft] !y _h compell$ him to swe> 9 good old ,teutonic /yle 8to uphold & see upheld all ! /&+ wits 7laws71 =e-rights 7regulations71 freehoods1 & wonts ( ! ,c\nt%ip & t[n ( ,gh5t40 ,! guilds :i* _h _! halls ar\nd met "h to oppose arbitr>y action on ! "p ( _! sov]eign4 ,"h1 too1 ! p>ties )9 ! t[n itself frequ5tly jo9$ issue 9 civil conte/4 ,9 lat] times1 ! ,duke ( ,alva p]petrat$ mo/ ( 8 %ameful executions on ?is spot4 ,! site ( ! /atue ( ,van ,artevelde 0 orig9ally occupi$ by "o ( ,*>les ,v41 :o 0 born 9 ,gh5t1 9 a palace n[ de/roy$1 & ^: hi/ory 7see lat]7 is intimately connect$ ) ?is t[n1 always "o ( 8 pr9cipal resid5ces4 ,! /atue 0 de/roy$ 9 #agid by ! ,fr5* invad]s3 7picture 9 ! ,museum74 ,turn up at ! corn] by ! ,municipal ,c\ncil-,room & take ! fir/ /reet to ! ,l41 :i* leads y into ! ,place ,/4 ,jacques1 occupi$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,jacques4 ,! faade1 ) ! two t[]s1 0 ,romanesque1 b has be5 re/or$ 9 su* a :olesale way z to de/roy its int]e/4 ,! rema9d] ( ! *ur* is ,go?ic4 ,walk r\nd x s z to obs]ve its features1 notic+ 9 p>ticul> ! qua9t /one spire ( ! "r-h& t[]4 ,! int]ior might be good1 7 x n spoil$ by tawdry decorations4 ,! pulpit has a m>ble figure ( ! patron1 ,/4 ,james1 ) ! pilgrim's /aff & g\rd1 emblematic ( 8 connection ) ! great place ( pilgrimage ( ,santiago de ,compo/ella4 ,! vault+ has be5 fre$ f excresc5ces1 & is excell5t ( its k9d4 ,! ,high ,alt> has a figure ( ,/4 ,james above1 & a pa9t+ ( 8 m>tyrdom b5ea?4 ,?is walk w h l$ y ?r\gh ! pr9cipal "p ( e>ly ,gh5t4 ,h5ce y may return ei!r by ! ,ca!dral1 or by ! *ief l9e ( bus9ess /reets :i* runs direct f ! ,pont du ,laitage to ! mod]n ,palais de ,ju/ice & ! ,place d',armes4 ,c4 ,,! ,,ca!dral ,! local patron sa9t ( ,gh5t is ,/4 ,bavon1 a some:at dubi\s p]sonage1 belong+ to ! fir/ age ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ,fl&]s1 ( :om little is kn[n4 ,leg5d describes him z a 8,duke ( ,brabant0 9 ! #g? c5tury 7( c\rse an ana*ronism74 ,he seems to h be5 a nobleman ( ,hesbaie :o sp5t 8 life z a soldi] 8& 9 worldly pleasures02 b :5 he 0 #ej1 8 wife di$1 &1 ov]:elm$ ) grief1 he gave up all 8 possessions to be di/ribut$ among ! poor1 & ent]$ a cell or mona/]y 9 ,gh5t1 ( :i* ,/4 ,am& 7see lat]7 0 ! f\nd]4 ,( ?is he became abbot4 ,at la/1 f9d+ ! mona/ic life n suffici5tly au/]e1 ! new sa9t took refuge 9 a holl[ tree 9 a =e/1 & !re sp5t ! rema9d] ( 8 days4 ,8 emblem is a falcon4 ,! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,bavon long exi/$ at ,gh5t2 "s ( its ru9s /ill rema91 & w be describ$ h]eaft]4 ,to ?is local sa9t1 accord+ly1 x might seem fitt+ t ! ,ca!dral ( ,gh5t %\ld be d$icat$4 ,b 9 reality ! build+ 0 at fir/ a p>i% *ur* "u ! invocation ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 & only receiv$ ! relics & "n ( ,/4 ,bavon aft] #aedj1 :5 ,*>les ,v4 de/roy$ ! mona/]y1 z w be describ$ h]eaft]4 ,! real int]e/ ( ! ,ca!dral c5tres1 h[ev]1 n 9 ,/4 ,bavon1 nor 9 8 picture by ,rub5s1 b 9 ! great polypty* ( ! ,adoration ( ! ,lamb1 ! ma/]piece ( ,jan van ,eyck & 8 bro!r ,hub]t1 :i* =ms 9 a c]ta9 s5se ! po9t ( dep>ture = ! native art ( ! ,ne!rl&s4 ,?is is !re=e a conv5i5t place 9 :i* to consid] ! position ( ^! two great pa9t]s4 ,!y 7 born at ,maaseyck or ,eyck-sur-,meuse ne> ,maa/ri*t2 ,hub]t1 ! eld]1 ab\t #acfj or #acgj2 ,jan1 ! y\ng]1 ab\t #acij4 ,! only und\bt$ "w ( ,hub]t is ! alt>-piece 9 ,/4 ,bavon1 & ev5 ?is is only 8 9 "p1 hav+ be5 complet$ aft] 8 dea? by 8 bro!r ,jan4 ,hub]t probably d]iv$ 8 tea*+ f ! ,s*ool ( ! ,l[] ,rh9e1 :i* fir/ 9 ! ,nor? atta9$ any importance1 & :i* _h its *ief expon5ts at ,maa/ri*t & ,cologne4 ,( ?is ,s*ool1 he 0 ! f9al fl[]4 ,?\gh n1 z commonly said1 ! inv5tor ( oil-pa9t+1 he 0 ! fir/ arti/ :o employ$ ! process 9 its develop$ =m1 & he also made imm5se advances 9 naturalness ( draw+ & tru? ( _s4 ,jan 0 probably a pupil ( ,hub]t2 he liv$ at ,gh5t :ile ! great picture ( ! ,adoration ( ! ,lamb 0 /ill be+ complet$2 lat]1 he 0 pa9t] by appo9tm5t to ! c\rt ( ! ,dukes ( ,burgundy1 & _h a h\se at ,bruges1 :]e he di$ 9 #addj4 ,he 0 also employ$ on v>i\s missions abroad1 accompany+ embassies z f> z to ,portugal4 ,8 pa9t+1 ?\gh less ideal & beautiful ?an t ( 8 great successor ,meml+1 is m>vell\s 9 its tru?3 x has an extraord9>y *>m ( purity ( col\r1 vividness ( del9eation1 & f9e portrayal ( "*4 ,inde$1 all ! e>ly ,flemi% arti/s 7 ess5tially portrait pa9t]s2 !y copi$ ) fidelity :atev] 0 set be=e !m1 :e!r x 7 fabrics1 furniture1 jewell]y1 fl[]s1 or ! lit]al faces & figures ( m5 & wom54 ,hub]t & ,jan van ,eyck1 h[ev]1 7 n s mu* 9 /rictness ! f\nd]s ( a s*ool z ! culm9at+ po9t ( e>ly ,g]man art1 to :i* !y gave a new ,flemi% direction4 ,_! "w 0 almo/ p]fect 9 its own k9d4 ,_! successors did n surpass !m3 9 "s respects !y ev5 fell %ort ( !m4 ,! ,adoration ( ! ,lamb is by f> ! mo/ important ?+ to be se5 at ,gh5t4 ,b x is view$ at "s disadvantage 9 ! *ur*1 & is s full ( figures & mean+ t x _c be tak5 9 )\t long /udy4 ,i /rongly advise y1 !re=e1 to buy a photograph ( ! entire composition be=eh&1 & try to und]/& z mu* z possible ( ! picture by comp>+ x ) ! acc\nt "h giv51 ! ev5+ be=e y visit ! picture4 ,y w !n be able m readily to grasp ! actual "w1 9 =m & col\r1 :5 y see x4 ,! ,ca!dral is op5 daily 7= view+ ! pictures1 etc47 f #e to #ab1 & f #c4cj to #f4 ,betwe5 #ab & #c4cj y c also get 9 by knock+ l\dly on ! door 9 ! ,we/ ,front4 ,g /raight f y\r hotel to ! ,ca!dral1--built z ! p>i% *ur* ( ,/4 ,john ab\t #abej-acjj2 re-d$icat$ to ,/4 ,bavon1 #aedj2 erect$ into a ,bi%op's see1 #aeii4 ,/& be=e ! ,we/ ,front at a little di/ance1 to exam9e ! simple b massive ar*itecture ( ! t[] & faade4 ,! great portal has be5 robb$ ( ! /atues :i* once adorn$ its ni*es4 ,?ree h be5 8re/or$03 !y repres5t1 c5tre1 ! ,savi\r2 ,l41 ! patron1 ,/4 ,bavon1 recognisable by 8 falcon1 8 sword z duke1 & 8 book z monk2 he we>s arm\r1 ) a ducal robe & cap above x2 ,r41 ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! e>li] patron4 ,!n1 walk1 to ! "r1 r\nd ! s\? side1 to obs]ve ! ext]nal ar*itecture ( ! ,nave1 ,aisles1 & ,*oir4 ,! latt] has ! *>act]i/ic r\nd$ or apsidal t]m9ation ( ,cont95tal ,go?ic1 :]eas ,engli% ,go?ic has usually a squ>e end4 ,ent] by ! ,s4 portal4 ,! int]ior1 ) s+le ,aisles & %ort ,transepts1 7,e>ly ,go?ic7 is /rik+ = its simple dignity1 its massive pill>s1 & its high ar*es1 ?\gh ! und5iably noble effect ( ! :ole is some:at m>r$ to ,engli% eyes by ! unusual appe>ance ( ! unadorn$ brick walls & vault+4 ,! pulpit1 by ,delvaux 7#agde71 p>tly 9 oak1 p>tly 9 m>ble1 repres5ts ,tru? reveal+ ! ,*ri/ian ,fai? to a/oni%$ ,paganism 7figur$ z an old & outworn man37 x is a model ( all t %\ld be avoid$ 9 pla/ic or religi\s art4 ,! scre5 :i* sep>ates ! ,*oir f ! ,transepts is equally un=tunate4 ,! apsidal end ( ! ,*oir1 h[ev]1 ) its f9e mod]n /a9$ glass1 =ms a v pleas+ feature 9 ! g5]al c\p d'il4 ,beg9 ! exam9ation 9 detail ) ! left or ,n4 ,aisle4 ,! #a/ *apel1 t ( ! ,holy ,cross1 conta9s a ,piet by ,janss5s & a ,desc5t f ! ,cross by ,romb\ts1 good works ( ! s*ool ( ,rub5s4 ,! #crd *apel1 t ( ,/4 ,mac>ius or ,/4 ,macaire 7an object ( local wor%ip :om we %all meet aga9 else:]e at ,gh5t71 has a mod]n /atue ( ! sa9t1 & a pleas+ decoration 9 poly*rome4 ,! "r or ,s4 ,aisle has no?+ ( importance4 ,a %ort flight ( /eps leads to ! ,ambulatory1 ^: black-&-:ite m>ble scre51 on ! side t[>d ! ,*oir1 is n )\t dignity4 ,! sacri/an op5s ! lock$ ,*apels 9 ! ,ambulatory 7flamboyant71 beg9n+ at ! /eps on ! ,r4 or ,s4 side ( ! ,*oir4 ,y w f9d him 9 ! ,sacri/y1 9 ! ,n4 ,transept4 ,d n let him hurry y4 ,! #a/ *apel conta9s a tol]able tripty* by ,f4 ,p\rbus 7son ( ,pet]71 ) ! ,f9d+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,temple = its c5tral subject1 & ! ,circumcision & ,baptism on ! inn] w+s4 ,notice 9 ! la/ ! conv5tional attitudes ( ! ,bapti/1 ! ,savi\r1 & ! angel ) ! t[el1 z 9 ! ,g]>d ,david & all old examples ( ?is subject3 b ! semi-nude figure undress+ 9 ! =egr\nd is an unhappy innovation ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,_m ( ! heads 9 ! c5tral picture are portraits3 ,alva1 ,*>les ,v41 ,philip ,,ii41 & ,p\rbus himself4 ,on ! out] w+s is a good 99portrait ( ! donor 7,viglius7 ador+ ! ,savi\r 7#aega74 #crd *apel4 ,crucifixion1 by ,g]>d van d] ,meire1 ( ,gh5t4 ,on ! left w+1 ,moses /rik+ ! ,rock1 symbolical ( ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]1 ,*ri/4 ,on ! "r w+1 ! ,elevation ( ! ,braz5 ,s]p5t1 symbolical ( ! ,crucifixion4 ,?is is a my/ic 8typical0 picture1 int]e/+ only = its symbolism4 ,note ! ,flemi% love ( su* subjects4 ,! #d? *apel conta9s a good tomb ( ,cornelius ,jans5 & ,willem ,l9dau1 ! two fir/ bi%ops ( ,gh5t 7bi%opric f\nd$ only 9 #aeii7 ) fair recumb5t figures ( ! e>ly #ag? c5tury4 #e? *apel4 ,coxcie4 ,laz>us & ,dives3 a m$iocre picture4 ,m\nt ! /eps to ! ,upp] ,ambulatory4 ,! #f? *apel 7( ! ,vydts family7 conta9s ! fam\s alt>-piece ( ! 9999,adoration ( ! ,lamb1 by ,,hub]t & ,,jan ,,van ,,eyck1 to /udy :i* is ! *ief object ( a visit to ,gh5t4 ,see x m ?an once1 & exam9e x c>efully4 ,ask ! ,sacri/an to let y sit be=e x = "s "t 9 quiet1 or he w hurry y on4 ,y mu/ obs]ve x 9 close detail4 ,z a :ole1 ! "w be=e y is n entirely by ! two ,van ,eycks4 ,! ,adam & ,eve on ! out] upp] %utt]s ( ! int]ior 7orig9ally by ,hub]t7 h be5 altoge!r remov$1 & are n[ 9 ! ,museum at ,brussels1 :]e we %all see !m 9 due c\rse4 ,_! place has be5 fill$1 n by copies 7= ! orig9als 7 nude71 b by sk9-clad repres5tations ( ! same figures1 ^: nudity seem$ to ! ,emp]or ,joseph ,,ii4 unsuitable = a *ur*4 ,! l[] w+s1 :i* 7 pr9cipally 7x is believ$7 by ,jan van ,eyck1 h also be5 remov$1 & sold to ,b]l94 ,!y are replac$ by v tol]able copies1 made 9 ! e>ly #af? c5tury by ,mi*ael ,coxcie4 ,?us1 to =m an idea ( ! detail ( ! orig9al 9 its full totality x is necess>y to visit1 n only ,gh5t1 b also ,brussels & ,b]l94 ,nev]!less1 ,i describe ! :ole picture "h z x /&s1 z ?is is ! be/ place to obs]ve its g5]al composition4 ,i %all say a few words lat] z to v>iations ( ?is "w f ! orig9al4 ,!re is a good copy ( ! :ole picture 9 ! ,museum at ,antw]p1 :]e y w be able to inspect x at great] l5g? & "u easi] conditions4 ,! rema9+ portions ( ! orig9al /ill left "h are believ$ to be = ! mo/ "p ! "w ( ,hub]t van ,eyck4 ,jan mu/ r be /udi$ 9 _m scatt]$ places1--,bruges1 ,brussels1 ,b]l91 ,p>is1 ,madrid1 & ,london4 ,! alt>-piece 0 commission$ f ,hub]t van ,eyck by ,josse ,vydts 7,lat9is$ z ,jodocus71 a g5tleman ( ,gh5t1 & 8 wife1 ,isabella1 ab\t ! ye> #adbj4 ,hub]t di$ :ile ! polypty* 0 /ill unf9i%$1 & ,jan complet$ x 9 #adcb4 ,too mu* importance has be5 atta*$ by critics1 ,i fancy1 to ! rhym+ hexamet] inscrib$ ^u x1 7) ! words 8,de ,eyck0 unmetrically introduc$37 8,pictor ,hub]tus major quo nemo rep]tus10 etc4 ,!y h be5 twi/$ into a delib]ate expression ( belief on ! "p ( ,jan t ,hub]t 0 a great] pa9t] ?an himself4 ,if s1 x seems to me1 ,jan 0 a worse critic ?an pa9t]4 ,!y are probably due1 h[ev]1 to a some:at affect$ mode/y1 or m probably /ill1 to a prie/ly poet :o 0 9 /raits to f9d a rhyme = ,hub]tus4 ,i proce$ to a detail$ explanation ( ! picture4 ,! subject1 9 its entirety1 is ! ,adoration ( ! ,lamb t 0 ,sla91 & x is ma9ly bas$ on ! passage 9 ! ,apocalypse3 8,i look$1 & lo1 a ,lamb /ood on ! ,m\nt ,zion1 & ) ,him an hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s&1 hav+ ,8 ,fa!r's "n writt5 9 _! =eheads4 4 4 4 ,& ,i he>d ! voice ( h>p]s h>p+ ) _! h>ps40 ,else:]e we read3 8,i beheld1 &1 lo1 a great multitude1 :i* no man c\ld numb]1 clo!d ) :ite robes1 & palms 9 _! h&s4 4 4 4 ,^! are !y :i* came out ( great tribulation1 & h wa%$ _! robes1 & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,!re=e are !y be=e ! ?rone ( ,god2 & ,he %all fe$ !m1 & %all lead !m to liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]s1 & %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes40 ,mu* ( ! imag]y1 h[ev]1 ,i believe1 is also tak5 f ! ,te ,deum4 ,l[] ,ti]4 ,! c5tral panel 7orig9al3 attribut$ to ,hub]t7 repres5ts 9 its middle ! alt>1 hung ) r$ damask1 & cov]$ ) a :ite clo?1 on :i* ! ,lamb ( ,god is /&+4 ,8 blood fl[s into a cry/al *alice4 7,?is "p is cle>ly symbolical ( ! ,eu*>i/47 ,^u ,him1 f above1 desc5ds ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! =m ( a dove1 s5t out by ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 :o occupies ! c5tral panel on top4 ,ar\nd ! alt> are gr\p$ ador+ angels1 ) _m-col\r$ w+s1 hold+ ! in/rum5ts ( ! ,passion--! ,cross1 ! ,spe>1 ! ,sponge1 & ! ,column to :i* ,*ri/ 0 fa/5$ = flagellation4 ,9 front ( x1 two angels sw+ c5s]s4 ,! fl[]y =egr\nd is occupi$ by ! ,f\nta9 ( ,life1 f :i* pure wat] fl[s limpid1 to irrigate ! smil+ fields ( ,p>adise4 ,f\r b&s ( wor%ipp]s conv]ge t[>ds ?is c5tre4 ,on ! left-h& side1 /&1 kneel1 or ride1 a gr\p ( wor%ipp]s repres5t+1 z a :ole1 ! secul> aspect ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*--! laity4 ,! =egr\nd ( ?is gr\p is occupi$ by ! precursors ( ,*ri/4 ,conspicu\s among !m are ! ,jewi% prophets 9 front1 & !n ! ,greek poets & philosoph]s1--,hom]1 ,plato1 ,ari/otle--:om m$ival *>ity reg>d$ z inspir$ 9 a second>y degree by ! ,_s ( ,wisdom4 ,hom]1 9 :ite1 is cr[n$ ) laurel4 ,! gr\p also includes k+s & o!r important secul> p]sonages4 ,! "r-h& side1 opposite1 is occupi$ by repres5tatives ( ! ,*ur*1 %[+ ! religi\s z oppos$ to ! secul> half ( ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,9 ! front rank kneel #ad p]sons1 ! ,twelve ,apo/les 7) ,paul & ,mat?ias7 9 simple robes1 b>efoot$2 beh9d !m are rang$ all ! ord]s ( ! hi]>*y--canoniz$ popes1 ) _! att5dant deacons2 ar*bi%ops1 bi%ops1 & o!r dignit>ies4 ,! backgr\nd %[s two o!r gr\ps1 "o ( :i* 7to ! ,l47 consi/s ( ! ,m>tyrs1 be>+ _! palms ( m>tyrdom1 & includ+ 9 _! numb] popes1 c>d9als1 bi%ops1 & o!r ecclesia/ics4 ,! inn] mean+ ( ?is gr\p is fur!r emphasiz$ by ! symbolical pres5ce ( a palm tree beh9d !m4 ,to balance !m on ! ,r4 advance ! ,virg9s conspicu\s among :om are ,/4 ,agnes ) h] lamb1 ,/4 ,b>b>a ) h] t[]1 ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 & ,/4 ,doro?y ) h] roses3 _m ( !m c>ry palms ( m>tyrdom4 ,^! v>i\s gr\ps ?us illu/rate ! words ( ! ,te ,deum1 repres5t+ 8! glori\s company ( ! apo/les10 8! goodly fell[%ip ( ! prophets10 8! noble army ( m>tyrs10 8! ,holy ,*ur* ?r\gh\t all ! _w10 etc41 9 adoration ( ! ,lamb t 0 ,sla94 7,a *orus ( ,apo/les1 ( ,prophets1 ( ,m>tyrs1 ( ,virg9s is common 9 art47 ,! m di/ant backgr\nd is occupi$ by t[]$ cities1 typify+ p]haps ! ,new ,j]usalem1 b adorn$ ) ,flemi% or ,rh5i% turrets & domes1 & pa9t$ ) ,flemi% m9ut5ess & exactitude4 ,on ! front ( ! alt> are writt5 9 ,lat9 ! words1 8,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9s ( ! _w40 ,! ,left ,w+s 7inf]ior copy by ,coxcie3 orig9als1 probably by ,jan1 n[ at ,b]l97 =m a cont9uation ( ! sc5e ( ! ,prophets & ! secul> side ( ,*ri/5dom 9 ! c5tral panel1 & repres5t1 9 ! ,fir/ or ,inn] ,half1 ! ,ord]s ( ,*ivalry & ! m$ival knigh?ood rid+1 z on a crusade or pilgrimage1 t[>ds ! ,lamb t 0 ,sla94 ,at _! head g ! soldi] sa9ts1 ,/4 ,george1 ,/4 ,adrian1 ,/4 ,maurice1 & ,/4 ,*>lemagne 7= ! great emp]or ,k>l is also a canoniz$ p]son74 ,! action ( ! horses ?r\gh\t is admirable4 ,! ,second or ,out] ,half 7ill describ$ z 8! ,j ,judges07 repres5ts ! ,m]*ants & ,burgesses1 among :om two portraits 9 ! =egr\nd are po9t$ out by tradition z ^? ( ,hub]t & ,jan van ,eyck3 7,hub]t 9 front1 on a :ite horse3 ,jan beh9d1 9 a d>k br[n dress1 trimm$ ) fur74 ,b ?is detail is unimportant3 :at matt]s is ! col\r & composition on "o h&1 ! idea on ! o!r4 ,^! two panels1 !re=e1 ) ! gr\p 9 front ( !m1 are to be tak5 z repres5t+ ! ,secul> ,_w--le>n$1 noble1 knightly1 or m]cantile--9 adoration ( ! c5tral tru? ( ,*ri/ianity z manife/$ 9 ! ,holy ,eu*>i/4 ,! correspond+ ,"r ,w+s 7copy by ,coxcie3 orig9als1 probably by ,jan1 at ,b]l97 %[ respectively ! ,h]mits & ,pilgrims--! contemplative & ascetic complem5t ( ! ecclesia/ical gr\p 9 front ( !m3 ! mona/ic z oppos$ to ! b5efic$ cl]ics4 ,! ,fir/ or ,inn] ,half %[s ! ,eremites1 among/ :om are notable ,/4 ,an?ony ) 8 crut*1 &1 9 ! backgr\nd1 ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5 ) h] box ( o9tm5t1 em]g+ f h] cave1 7! ,sa9te ,baume7 9 ,prov5ce1 9 h] "* z ! ,p5it5t 9 ! ,des]t4 ,on ! ,second or ,out] ,half1 ! body ( ,pilgrims is l$ by ! gigantic =m ( ,/4 ,*ri/oph]1 ) 8 /aff & b>e legs = wad+2 beh9d :om is a pilgrim ) a scallop-%ell1 & _m o!r figures1 n all ( !m 7to me7 id5tifiable4 ,"h aga9 ! pres5ce ( palms 9 ! backgr\nd m>ks ! esot]ic idea ( m>tyrdom4 ,i ne$ n call att5tion ?r\gh\t to ! limpid sky1 ! fleecy cl\ds1 ! lovely trees1 ! exquisite detail ( ar*itecture & l&scape4 ,upp] ,ti]4 ,! ?ree ,c5tral ,panels 7orig9al7 are attribut$ to ,hub]t4 ,t 9 ! middle repres5ts1 n 7,i feel sure7 z is commonly said1 ,*ri/1 b ,god ! ,fa!r 78,!re=e !y are be=e ! ?rone ( ,god07 we>+ ! triple cr[n 7l ! ,pope71 hold+ ! sceptre1 & ) 8 "r h& rais$ 9 ! attitude ( b5$iction4 ,8 face is maje/ic1 grave1 passionless3 8 dress k+ly3 a gorge\s morse fa/5s 8 jewell$ robe ( regal r$4 ,at 8 feet lies ! cr[n ( e>?ly sov]eignty4 ,he seems to dis*>ge ! ,holy ,gho/ on ! ,lamb b5ea? him4 ,! ^w ,sabao?1 embroid]$ on 8 g>m5ts1 m>ks him1 ,i ?9k1 z ! ,fa!r3 inde$1 ! ,son c\ld h>dly preside at ! sacrifice ( ! ,lamb1 ev5 9 ! ,eu*>i/4 ,on ! "r ( ! ,fa!r1 9 ! panel to ! 7spectator's7 left 7,hub]t3 orig9al71 ,our ,lady1 cr[n$1 z ,que5 ( ,heav51 sits read+ 9 h] blue robe4 ,h] face is f> m graceful ?an is usual 9 ,flemi% art3 inde$1 %e is ! mo/ *>m+ ( ,flemi% ,madonnas4 ,beh9d h] is /ret*$ a hang+ ( f9e brocade4 ,! panel to ! "r 7,hub]t3 orig9al7 %[s ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ) 8 camel-hair g>m5t1 cov]$ by a fl[+ gre5 mantle4 ,! folds ( all ^! drap]ies 9 ,hub]t's ?ree figures1 ?\gh simple1 h great gr&eur4 ,! ,out] ,w+ to ! left 7sub/itut$ clo!d figure1 n a copy3 orig9al1 by ,hub]t1 at ,brussels7 has ,adam1 z typical 7) ,eve7 ( unreg5]ate humanity3 a s5se fur!r m>k$ by ! ,(f]+s ( ,ca9 & ,abel above x4 ,! ,out] ,w+ to ! "r has an ,eve ) ! apple1 7simil>ly clad1 n copi$ f ! orig9al1 by ,hub]t1 n[ at ,brussels37 above x1 ! ,fir/ ,murd]4 ,! ,inn] ,left ,w+ 7copy3 ! orig9al1 attribut$ to ,jan1 is at ,b]l97 has a beautiful gr\p ( s++ angels4 ,! ,inn] ,"r ,w+ 7copy3 ! orig9al1 likewise attribut$ to ,jan1 is also at ,b]l97 has an angel 7n ,/4 ,cecilia7 play+ an organ1 ) o!r angels accompany+ on v>i\s musical in/rum5ts4 ,tak+ x 9 its entirety1 !n1 ! alt>-piece1 :5 op5$1 is a great my/ical poem ( ! ,eu*>i/ & ! ,sacrifice ( ! ,lamb1 ) ! ,*ri/ian folk1 bo? ,*ur* & ,_w1 ador+4 ,x 0 9 ord] to prep>e y\r m9d = recognition ( ?is m>k$ /ra9 ( my/icism 9 ! o!rwise prosaic & practical ,flemi% temp]am5t1 t ,i call$ y\r att5tion at ,bruges to sev]al my/ic or type-emphasis+ pictures1 9 !mselves ( comp>atively small /hetic value4 ,! composition conta9s ov] #bjj figures4 ,_m ( !m1 :i* ,i h n "h id5tifi$1 c be detect$ by a clos] inspection1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i w leave to ! read]4 ,n[1 ask ! sacri/an to %ut ! w+s4 ,!y are pa9t$ on ! out] side 7all a copy7 ma9ly 9 grisaille1 or 9 v l[ tones ( col\r1 z is usual 9 su* cases1 s z to all[ ! jewel-l brilliancy ( ! int]nal picture to bur/ ^u ! obs]v] ! mom5t ! alt>-piece is op5$4 ,! l[] w+s h 79 ?is copy7 repres5tations ( ! ,f\r ,evangeli/s1 9 ni*es1 9 imitation ( /atu>y4 ,obs]ve ! half-classical pose & co/ume ( ,luke1 ! ,belov$ ,physician4 ,^! figures1 h[ev]1 7 n s arrang$ 9 ! orig9al1 z ,i %all aft]w>ds expla94 ,! upp] w+s repres5t on _! fir/ or l[e/ ti]1 ! ,annunciation1 a frequ5t subject = su* divid$ %utt]s4 ,9 ! c5tre is ! usual arcade1 giv+ a glimpse ( ! t[n ( ,gh5t :]e ,hub]t pa9t$ x4 7,! sc5e is said to be ,hub]t's own /udio1 :i* /ood on ! site ( ! ,caf des ,arcades 9 ! ,place d',armes3 ! view is t :i* he saw f 8 own w9d[s47 ,to ! ,l41 z always1 is ! angel ,gabriel1 ) ! ,annunciation lily2 to ! ,r4 is ,our ,lady1 read+4 ,! ,dove desc5ds ^u h] head4 ,! ord9>y accessories ( furniture are pres5t--prie-dieu1 curta91 b$-*amb]1 etc4 ,note ?is arrangem5t ( ! p]sonages ( ! ,annunciation1 ) ! empty space betwe5 ,our ,lady & ! angel3 x w recur 9 _m o!r pictures4 ,obs]ve also ! ,flemi% realism ( ! pa9t]1 :o places ! sc5e 9 8 own t[n at 8 own p]iod3 & contra/ x ) ! my/icism ( ! entire conception4 ,! upp]mo/ ti] ( all is occupi$ by figures ( two ,sibyls 7univ]sally believ$ 9 ! ,middle ,ages to h prophesi$ ( ,*ri/7 z well z two half-l5g? figures ( ! prophets ,za*>iah & ,micah1 7also z =etell]s ( ! ,virg9 bir?74 ,9 sev]al details ! out] %utt]s 9 ?is copy diff] m>k$ly f ! orig9als at ,b]l94 ,jan's picture _h1 bel[1 out] panels 7:5 %ut71 portraits ( ,josse ,vydts & 8 wife3 inn] panels1 imitat$ /atues 79 grisaille7 ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ & ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 patrons at t "t ( ?is *ur*4 ,if y are go+ on to ,b]l91 y w see !m3 if back to ,london1 !n g to ! ,basem5t ,floor ( ! ,national ,gall]y1 :]e y w f9d ! wat]-col\r copy done = ! ,arundel ,society1 :i* w give y an excell5t idea ( ! "w 9 its orig9al condition4 ,a few words mu/ be giv5 to ! ext]nal hi/ory ( ?is great alt>-piece4 ,x 0 begun by ,hub]t ab\t #adbj4 ,8 dea? 9 #adbf int]rupt$ ! "w4 ,jan probably cont9u$ to pa9t at x till #adbh1 :5 he w5t to ,portugal4 ,on 8 return1 he mu/ h c>ri$ x to ,bruges1 :]e he next liv$1 & !re complet$ x 9 #adcb4 ,x 0 !n plac$ 9 ?is ! family *apel ( ,josse ,vydts4 ,dur+ ! tr\bles ( ! ,re=mation x 0 c>ri$ to ! ,htel-de-,ville1 b aft] ! capitulation to ! ,duke ( ,p>ma x 0 re/or$ to ! *apel ( ! ,vydts family4 ,philip ,,ii4 wi%$ to c>ry x (f1 b _h to cont5t himself ) a copy by ,coxcie1 ! w+s ( :i* are n[ 9 ?is *apel4 ,! panels ) ,adam & ,eve 7 remov$ 9 #aghd1 aft] ,joseph ,,ii4 _h disapprov$ ( !m1 & hidd5 9 ! sacri/y4 ,9 #agid1 ! rema9+ panels 7 c>ri$ to ,p>is3 aft] ! peace1 !y 7 return$1 b only ! c5tral portions 7 replac$ 9 ! *apel4 ,! w+s1 save ,adam & ,eve1 7 sold to a ,brussels deal]1 & f9ally b\ght by ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 :i* acc\nts = _! pres5ce at ,b]l94 ,z = ,adam & ,eve1 ! *ur* ex*ang$ !m ) ! ,brussels ,museum = ! w+s ( ,coxcie's copy4 ,^! v>i\s vicissitudes w expla9 ! exi/+ condition ( ! comp\nd picture4 ,d n be cont5t ) see+ x once4 ,g home1 re-read ?is description1 & come aga9 to /udy x afre% to-morr[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! *apel ( ! ,holy ,sacram5t1 9 ! ,apse1 has v ugly rococo monum5ts to bi%ops ( ! #ah? c5tury1 9 ! wor/ /yle ( ! debas$ ,r5aissance1 & o!r mon/rosities4 ,! #aj? *apel has a fam\s 99alt>-piece by ,rub5s1 ,/4 ,bavon r5\nc+ 8 worldly goods to embrace ! mona/ic life4 ,! ,sa9t is se51 attir$ z a ,duke ( ,brabant ( ! #ag? c5tury1 9 8 arm\r & ducal robes1 att5d$ by 8 pages1 mak+ 8 pr(ession at ! door ( a /ately ,r5aissance *ur*1 su* z c]ta9ly did n exi/ 9 ! ,nor? 9 8 "t1 & receiv$ ) acclamation by a dignifi$ body ( nobly-rob$ ecclesia/ics1 includ+ ,/4 ,am& 7see lat]1 "u ! ,mona/]y ( ,/4 ,bavon74 ,! features ( ! patron sa9t are said to be ^? ( ,rub5s2 !y c]ta9ly resemble 8 portrait ( himself at ,flor5ce4 ,! =egr\nd is occupi$ by a gr\p ( poor1 to :om ,/4 ,bavon's worldly goods are be+ pr(usely scatt]$4 ,on ! ,l4 are two ladies1 9 some:at extravagant c\rtly co/umes1 :o are app>5tly mov$ to foll[ ! ,sa9t's example4 ,!y are said to be ! pa9t]'s two wives1 b ! resemblance to _! kn[n portraits is feeble4 ,?is is a f9e specim5 ( ,rub5s's gr&iose & pr9cely mann]1 ( 8 feel+ = space1 & ( 8 l>ge s5se ( col\r2 b x is c]ta9ly n a sacr$ picture4 ,x 0 appropriately pa9t$ = ! ,high ,alt> 9 ! ,*oir 7#afbd71 aft] ! *ur* 0 d$icat$ to ,/4 ,bavon & erect$ into a ca!dral1 b 0 remov$ f t place ( hon\r 9 ! #ah? c5tury to make room = a vulg> abom9ation by ,v]brugg54 7,i def] consid]ation ( ,rub5s & 8 s*ool till we rea* ,brussels & ,antw]p47 ,fair monum5t ( a #ag? c5tury bi%op4 ,desc5d ! /eps aga94 ,ent] ! ,*oir1 a v f9e piece ( ar*itecture1 cle>$ ( ! mon/rosities ( ! la/ c5tury3 x has beautiful grey /one ar*es 7ab\t #acjj71 a h&some ,tri=ium1 & excell5t brick vault+4 ,! l[] portion1 h[ev]1 is /ill disfigur$ by black-&-:ite m>ble scre5s & sev]al incongru\s rococo tombs1 "s ( :i* h individual m]it4 7,t to ! left1 ,bi%op ,trie/ by ,duquesnoy1 is excell5t 9 its own g5re47 ,ov] ! ,high ,alt> flutt]s a peculi>ly annoy+ & flyaway #ag? c5tury figure ( ! ,apo!osis ( ,/4 ,bavon1 ! patron sa9t ( ! ,ca!dral1 :o ( c\rse ?us occupies ! place ( hon\r4 ,x is by ,v]brugg54 ,! huge copp] c&le/icks1 be>+ ! royal arms ( ,engl&1 z us$ by ,*>les ,i1 belong$ to 8 private oratory 9 ,old ,/4 ,paul's 9 ,london1 & 7 sold by ord] ( ,cromwell4 ,impressive view d[n ! ,nave f ?is po9t4 ,tip ! ,sacri/an at ! rate ( #a franc p] head ( y\r p>ty4 ,d4 ,,! ,,outskirts ,old ,gh5t occupi$ = ! mo/ "p ! isl& :i* ext5ds f ! ,palais de ,ju/ice on "o side to ! ,botanical ,g>d5s on ! o!r4 ,?is isl&1 b\nd$ by ! ,lys1 ! ,s*elde1 & an anci5t canal1 includes almo/ all ! pr9cipal build+s ( ! t[n1 su* z ! ,ca!dral1 ,/4 ,nicolas1 ! ,htel-de-,ville1 ! ,belfry1 & ,/4 ,jacques1 z well z ! *ief ,places1 su* z ! ,m>* aux ,gra9s1 ! ,m>* aux ,h]bes1 & ! ,m>* du ,v5dr$i4 ,x also ext5d$ beyond ! ,lys to ! little isl& on :i* is situat$ ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,mi*el1 & aga9 to ! islet =m$ betwe5 ! ,lieve & ! ,lys1 :i* conta9s ! *teau ( ! ,c\nts & ! ,place ,/e4 ,ph>ailde4 ,9 ! lat] middle ages1 h[ev]1 ! t[n _h spread to ne>ly its exi/+ extreme dim5sions1 & 0 probably m popul\s ?an at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,b its anci5t =tifications h be5 de/roy$1 & _! place has be5 tak5 by b\lev>ds & canals4 ,! l9e may /ill be trac$ on ! map1 or walk$ r\nd ?r\gh a s]ies ( %ipp+ suburbs2 b x is un9t]e/+ to foll[1 a great "p ( its c\rse ly+ ?r\gh ! m squalid portions ( ! t[n4 ,! only rema9+ gate is t kn[n z ! ,rabot 7#adhi71 a v int]e/+ & picturesque object1 situat$ 9 a p>ticul>ly slummy qu>t]4 ,x c be/ be rea*$ by cross+ ! bridge ne> ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,mi*el1 & cont9u+ along ! ,rue ,haute to ! ,b\lev>d du ,bgu9age1 7:]e /ood orig9ally ! ,gr& ,bgu9age1 ^: place is n[ occupi$ by mod]n /reets47 ,turn !re along ! b\lev>d to ! ,r41 till y rea* ! gate1 :i* consi/s ( two curi\s r\nd t[]s1 enclos+ a high & picturesque gable-end4 ,ow+ to ! unpleasant nature ( ! walk1 ,i d n recomm5d ?is excursion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,s4 qu>t] ( ! t[n1 beyond ! ,ca!dral & ,/4 ,nicolas1 has be5 mu* mod]niz$ dur+ ! la/ two c5turies4 ,its only int]e/+ po9ts are ! rec5t ,palais de ,ju/ice & ! ,k\t] or ,place d',armes1 7once ! ar*]y gr\nd7 9 :i* a pretty fl[]-m>ket is held on ,friday & ,sunday morn+s4 ,! ,caf des ,arcades1 at its ,e4 end1 occupies ! site ( ,hub]t van ,eyck's /udio4 ,! re/ ( ! inn] t[n conta9s little t ?r[s light on its orig9 or hi/ory4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o small excursion :i* x w\ld be well = ^? to take :o h a morn+ to sp>e1 & :o desire to und]/& ! developm5t ( ,gh5t--,i mean to ! ,mona/]y ( ,/4 ,bavon1 :i* alone recalls ! fir/ age ( ! city4 ,e e>ly m$ival t[n _h outside its walls a r+ ( abbeys & mona/]ies1 & ,gh5t 0 p>ticul>ly ri* 9 ?is respect4 ,/4 ,am& 0 ! apo/le ( ,fl&]s & ! surr\nd+ c\ntries4 ,he 0 s5t by ! pi\s k+ ,dagob]t to conv]t ! ,flem+s en bloc1 & is said to h built1 ab\t #fcj1 a little cell by ! bank ( ! ,lys1 ,n4,e4 ( ! mod]n city4 ,9 #fea1 ,/4 ,bavon ent]$ ?is infant mona/]y1 :i* h5ce=? took 8 "n4 ,! abbey grew to be "o ( ! mo/ important 9 ,fl&]s1 & occupi$ a l>ge area on ! ,n4,e4 ( ! t[n1 ne> ! ,antw]p ,gate4 ,eg9h>d1 ! biograph] & son-9-law ( ,*>lemagne1 0 abbot 9 ! #i? c5tury4 ,! ,c\nts ( ,fl&]s _h rights ( hospitality at ,/4 ,bavon's2 h5ce x 0 "h1 & n 9 ! ,oudeburg z usually /at$1 t ,que5 ,philippa gave bir? to ,john ( ,gaunt4 ,9 #aeci1 h[ev]1 ,*>les ,v4 t head/rong despot1 angry at ! cont9ual resi/ance ( 8 native t[n to 8 arbitr>y wi%es1 dissolv$ ! mona/]y 9 ! high-h&$ fa%ion ( ! #af? c5tury1 9 ord] to build a citadel on ! spot4 ,z comp5sation = di/urbance to ! injur$ sa9t1 he transport$ ! relics ( ,/4 ,bavon to :at 0 !n ! p>i% *ur* ( ,/4 ,john1 :i* has ev] s9ce borne ! "n ( ! local patron4 ,ar\nd ! dismantl$ ru9s1 ! ,emp]or erect$ a great =t1 aft]w>ds kn[n z ! ,spani>ds' ,ca/le1 7,*teau des ,espagnols1 or ,het ,spanja>ds ,ka/eel47 ,?is gigantic citadel occupi$ a va/ squ>e space1 /ill traceable 9 ! %ape ( ! mod]n /reets2 b no o!r relic ( x n[ rema9s4 ,! ru9s ( ! ,abbey are 9 !mselves inconsid]able1 b !y are c]ta9ly picturesque & well wor? a visit f ^? :o are sp5d+ "s days 9 ,gh5t4 ,! hurri$ t\ri/ may safely neglect !m4 ,! direct r\te f ! ,place d',armes to ! ,abbey is by ! ,quai du ,bas ,escaut1 & ! ,rue ,van ,eyck4 ,a pleasant] r\te1 h[ev]1 is by ! ,rue de ,brabant & ! ,rue ,digue de ,brabant to ! ,place d',artevelde1 pass+ ?r\gh ! h&some/ "p ( ! mod]n t[n4 7,9 ! ,place itself /&s ! f9e mod]n ,romanesque ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,anne1 ! int]ior ( :i* is sumptu\sly decorat$ 9 imitation ( mosaic47 ,!nce1 foll[ ! ,quai ,porte aux ,va*es to ! ,place ,van ,eyck4 ,cross ! bridges ov] ! ,upp] & ,l[] ,s*elde1 & ! ,abbey lies /raight 9 front ( y4 ,walk pa/ ! ivy-clad out] wall ( ! ru9s to ! :ite h\se at ! corn] ( ! /reet beyond x1 :]e y w f9d ! conci]ge 7notice above ! door74 ,"o franc is suffici5t tip = a p>ty4 ,! conci]ge conducts y ov] ! build+1 :i* has a picturesque cloi/]1 p>tly ,romanesque1 b ma9ly #ae? c5tury4 ,! c5tre ( ! quadrangle is occupi$ by a pretty & neatly-kept g>d5 ( ! old sweet-sc5t$ peasant fl[]s ( ,fl&]s4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ "p ( ! ru9s1 h[ev]1 is ! octagonal ,romanesque ,bapti/]y or 8,*apel ( ,/4 ,macaire10 a f9e piece ( e>ly vault+1 ) r\nd ar*es1 v ,byzant9e 9 aspect4 ,! *apel re/s on massive pi]s1 & its ,romanesque ar*es contra/ prettily ) ! transitional ,go?ic "w ( ! cloi/] 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,)9 are sev]al fragm5ts ( ,romanesque sculpture1 p>ticul>ly "s 99capitals ( columns1 ) grotesque & nave repres5tations ( ,adam & ,eve ) ! ,"l 9 ! ,g>d51 & o!r simil> biblical subjects4 7,exam9e closely47 ,!re is likewise an int]e/+ relief ( ,/4 ,am& prea*+ ! ,gospel 9 ,fl&]s1 & a man-at-arms 9 /one1 ( ,artevelde's p]iod1 remov$ f ! old cop+ ( ! ,belfry4 ,we next g on to ! ,crypt1 ! tombs ( ! monks1 ! mona/]y cell>s1 etc41 :]e are collect$ _m pieces ( anci5t sculpture1 "s f\nd 9 ! ru9s & o!rs br\ght f else:]e4 ,! ,refectory at ! end1 :i* = "s "t s]v$ z ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,macaire1 is n[ 9 c\rse ( trans=mation into a local ,museum ( ,monum5tal ,art4 ,x conta9s "s good old tombs1 & an e>ly fresco 7( ,/4 ,l\is87 almo/ oblit]at$4 ,b ! g>d5 & cloi/] are ! be/ ( ! place1 & make toge!r a v pretty picture4 ,y c return by ! ,quai & ! ,rue ,/4 ,georges1 or by ! ,place ,/4 ,bavon & ! ,ar*iepiscopal ,palace4 7,! ca/ellat$ build+ to ! ,l41 mu* re/or$1 ne> ! ,ca!dral1 kn[n z ! ,/e5 ( ,gr>d le ,diable1 is ! sole rema9+ example ( ! m$ival =tifi$ h\ses 9 ,gh5t47 99 99 99 99 99 ,ano!r mona/]y1 a visit to :i* w lead y ?r\gh ! ext5sive s\!rn portion ( ! city1 is ! 7:olly mod]niz$7 ,b5$ict9e ,abbey ( ,/4 ,pi]re 7,i d n recomm5d x74 ,to rea* x1 y take ! ,rue ,c\rte du ,j\r & ! ,rue ,neuve ,/4 ,pi]re1 to ! l>ge squ>e kn[n z ! ,pla9e ,/4 ,pi]re1 p>tly obta9$ by demolition ( ! mona/]y build+s4 ,x is situat$ on ris+ gr\nd1 :i* may pass = a hill 9 ,fl&]s4 ,?is is1 9 its orig91 ! olde/ mona/]y 9 ,gh5t1 hav+ be5 f\nd$1 accord+ to tradition1 by ,/4 ,am& himself1 9 #fcj1 on ! site ( an anci5t temple ( ,m]cury4 ,! exi/+ build+s1 h[ev]1 h>dly date 9 any "p beyond ! #ag? c5tury4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,notre-,dame de ,/4 ,pi]re 0 erect$ betwe5 #afbi & #agbj1 9 ! gr&iose /yle ( ! p]iod4 ,x is va/1 & n unimpos+4 ,! int]ior has a c]ta9 cold dignity4 ,! pictures are mo/ly ( ! s*ool ( ,rub5s1 _m ( !m deal+ ) ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,b5$ict2 among !m are good specim5s4 ,! be/1 by ,de ,cray]1 %[s ! fav\rite ,b5$ict9e subject ( ,/4 ,b5$ict recognis+ ! envoy ( ,k+ ,totila1 :o p]sonat$ ! k+4 ,! ,pla9e de ,/4 ,pi]re is us$ = ! amus+ ye>ly fair1 f ,mi-,c>me to ,ea/]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,museum ( ,pa9t+ 7a small & unimportant gall]y7 is situat$ 9 "p ( an old ,augu/9ian mona/]y1 :i* is rea*$ by ! ,oudeburg & ! ,rue ,/e4 ,m>gu]ite4 7,*ur* by ! side1 full ( ,augu/9ian symbols47 ,op5 daily f #i to #ab1 & #b to #e1 free4 7,i d n advise a visit1 unless y h pl5ty ( "t to sp>e47 ,! ,picture ,gall]y is on ! second floor4 ,! ,rooms to ! ,l4 conta9 mod]n ,belgian & ,fr5* pictures1 _m ( !m possess+ consid]able m]it1 b n ( a sort :i* ent]s into ! s*eme ( ^! ,guide-books4 ,! ,rooms to ! ,r4 ( ! /aircase conta9 ! e>ly pictures4 #a/ ,room4 ,f4 ,p\rbus3 ,a votive tripty* = recov]y f sickness4 ,9 ! c5tre1 ,isaiah prophesy+ to ,hezekiah 8 recov]y4 ,on ! w+s1 ! ,crucifixion1 & ! donor ) 8 patron ,/4 ,james4 ,outside ! w+s1 9 grisaille1 ! ,rais+ ( ,laz>us 79 two panels71 giv+ a symbolical mean+ to ?is votive (f]+4 ,on ! wall beside x1 sev]al tol]able pictures ( ! old ,flemi% ,s*ool3 a good ,ex ,voto ( a donor1 ) ! ,madonna & ,*ild1 by an unkn[n arti/2 a wri?+ ,calv>y1 by ,van ,heemsk]k2 a ,holy ,family1 by ,de ,vos2 & a qua9t tripty* ( ,/4 ,anne & h] family1 ) h] daught]1 ! ,madonna1 & h] gr&-*ild1 ! ,savi\r1 at h] feet4 ,ar\nd are gr\p$ ,joseph1 ,m>y ,cleophas1 ,zeb$ee1 ,alpheus1 ,joa*im1 ! husb& ( ,anna1 & ,m>y ,salome1 ) h] *ildr51 ,james & ,john4 ,?is que] old "w1 by an unkn[n arti/1 is int]e/+ = comp>ison ) ! great ,qu5t9 ,matsys1 :i* y w see at ,brussels4 ,/4 ,joseph holds 9 8 h& ! rod t has fl[]$4 7,see ,leg5ds ( ! ,madonna47 ,b5ea? ?is tripty* are ?ree int]e/+ portrait gr\ps ( husb&s & wives1 #af? c5tury4 ,on ! w+s1 a 8,noli ,me ,tang]e0--,*ri/ & ! ,magdal5 9 ! g>d54 ,! #bnd ,room has ,dut* & ,flemi% works ( ! #ag? c5tury1 mo/ly self-explanatory4 ,! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 by ,r4 ,coxcie1 %[s a late /age ( a subject :i* we h already se5 at ,bruges1 n[ r$uc$ to an opportunity = ! display ( exagg]at$ anatomical k4 ,!re are also sev]al tol]able works ( ! ,s*ool ( ,rub5s1 _m ( :i* are int]e/+ ma9ly z %[+ ! sup]iority ( ! ,ma/] to all 8 foll[]s4 ,romb\ts1 ,! ,five ,s5ses1 is1 h[ev]1 an excell5t "w ( its own class4 ,! c5tre ( ! fur!r wall is occupi$ by a wor?less picture ( ,du*a/el's1 repres5t+ ! ,inauguration ( ,*>les ,,ii4 ( ,spa9 z ,c\nt ( ,fl&]s1 9 #afff1 int]e/+ ma9ly z a view ( old ,gh5t4 ,! action takes place 9 ! ,m>* du ,v5dr$i1 ! c5tre ( :i* is occupi$ by ! /atue ( ,*>les ,v41 de/roy$ at ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,all r\nd are ! orig9al picturesque h\ses1 ) _! high ,flemi% gable-ends4 ,on ! ,r4 is ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,jacques1 mu* z at ! pres5t day4 ,9 front ( ! ,municipal ,c\ncil ,*amb] a plat=m is erect$ = ! inauguration4 ,! picture gives a good idea ( ! spl5d\r ( ,gh5t1 ev5 at ! p]iod ( ! ,spani% dom9ation4 ,ne> x1 ,rub5s's ,/4 ,francis receiv+ ! ,/igmata1 :]e ! conv5tional elem5ts ( ! crucifi$ six-w+$ s]aph1 ! rays proce$+ f ! five w\nds to ! sa9t's h&s1 feet1 & side1 & ! a/oni%$ bro!r1 ,leo1 9 ! di/ance1 are all pres]v$1 ?\gh enorm\sly transfigur$4 ,! col\r is unpleas+4 ,?is is almo/ a replica ( ! "w 9 ! ,cologne ,museum4 ,romb\ts--tol]able ,holy ,family4 ,close by1 "s ( ,hondekoet]'s fav\rite birds1 & ,zegh]s's fl[]s4 ,ov] ! door1 a f9e ,de ,cray]4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! room are a s]ies ( pictures f ! ,gospel ,hi/ory1 by ,f4 ,p\rbus1 ) ! ,la/ ,supp] & donor at ! back ( "o1 =m]ly a tripty*4 ,! #crd ,room has pictures ( ! ,s*ool ( ,rub5s1 _m ( !m ( consid]able m]it1 p>ticul>ly ,de ,cray]'s ,coronation ( ,/4 ,rosalie & ,vision ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 9 bo? ( :i* he approa*es )9 a measureable di/ance ( ! great ma/]4 ,8 ,judgm5t ( ,solomon is also excell5t4 ,"s o!r pictures 9 ! room1 h[ev]1 exhibit ! !atrical t5d5cy ( ! #ag? c5tury 9 its wor/ =m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! way back f ! ,picture ,gall]y1 y pass on y\r ,l4 ! ,rue ,longue des ,pi]res1 d[n :i*1 a little way on ! ,r41 is a small ,museum ( ,antiquities4 ,i d n advise a visit to ?is4 ,x conta9s "o good brass1 & "s silv] badges worn by ambassadors ( ,gh5t1 b o!rwise consi/s1 = ! mo/ "p1 ( ?ird-rate bric--brac4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mo/ visitors to ,gh5t g to see ! ,gr& ,bgu9age4 ,?is 0 orig9ally situat$ 9 a little di/rict by itself1 close to ! gate ( ! ,rabot1 :]e its *ur*1 un9t]e/+1 7d$icat$1 l t ( ,bruges1 to ,/4 ,elizabe? ( ,hung>y71 /ill /&s2 b ! site has be5 occupi$ by ! t[n = new /reets4 ,! pres5t ,gr& ,bgu9age lies on ! road to ,antw]p4 ,x is a little t[n 9 m9iature1 enclos$ by wall & moat1 ) /reets & h\ses all v neat & clean1 b ( no ar*ological int]e/4 ,yet x =ms a pleasant en\gh end = a %ort drive4 ,& y c buy lace !re4 ,! description 9 ,ba$ek] is amply suffici5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,bruges is full ( memories ( ! ,burgundian ,pr9ces4 ,at ,gh5t x is ! p]sonality ( ,*>les ,v41 ! great emp]or :o cumulat$ 9 8 own p]son ! sov]eignties ( ,g]many1 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries1 ,spa9 & ,burgundy1 t meets u afre% at e turn4 ,he 0 born "h 9 #aejj1 & baptiz$ 9 a font 7o!rwise un9t]e/+7 :i* /ill /&s 9 ! ,n4 ,transept ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,gh5t 0 really1 = ! great] "p ( 8 life1 8 practical capital1 & he nev] ceas$ to be at he>t a ,gh5t]4 ,t did n prev5t ! citiz5s f ju/ly rebell+ aga9/ him 9 #aedj1 aft] ! suppression ( :i* revolt ,*>les is said to h asc5d$ ! ,ca!dral t[]1 :ile ! execution] 0 putt+ to dea? ! r+lead]s 9 ! rebellion1 9 ord] to *oose ) 8 bro!r ,f]d9& ! site = ! citadel he int5d$ to erect1 to ov]awe ! fre$om-lov+ city4 ,he *ose ! ,mona/]y ( ,/4 ,bavon z its site1 &1 z we h se51 built !re 8 colossal =tress1 n[ :olly demoli%$4 ,! ,palace 9 :i* he 0 born & :i* he inhabit$ frequ5tly dur+ life1 0 kn[n z ! ,c\r du ,pr9ce4 ,x /ood ne> ! ,anci5 ,gr& ,bgu9age1 b only its "n n[ survives 9 t ( a /reet4 ,! ,spani>d's ,ca/le 0 long ! /&+ m5ace to fre$om 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries4 ,)9 its prec9cts ,egmont & ,hoorn 7 imprison$ 9 #aefh = sev]al mon?s be=e _! execution4 ,dur+ ! e>ly ,middle ,ages1 ! ,oudeburg 0 ! resid5ce ( ! ,c\nts ( ,fl&]s 9 ,gh5t4 ,lat] on1 t ca/ellat$ build+ grew out ( keep+ ) ! spl5d\r ( ! ,burgundian ,pr9ces1 & its place z a royal resid5ce 0 tak5 by ! ,c\r du ,pr9ce1 already m5tion$1 :i* 0 inhabit$ by ,maximilian & 8 wife1 ,m>y ( ,burgundy1 z well z by ,philippe le ,beau & ,johanna ( ,spa91 ! p>5ts ( ,*>les ,v4 ,no direct memorials ( ! great ,emp]or n[ exi/ 9 ,gh5t1 8 /atue 9 ! ,m>* du ,v5dr$i hav+ be5 de/roy$2 b a mod]n /reet commemorates 8 "n1 & mem5toes ( him crop up at e po9t 9 ! city4 ,?\gh ! ,gh5t]s 7 rebelli\s subjects1 ,*>les ,v4 0 pr\d ( 8 capital1 & sev]al ( 8 v bad bon mots1 punn+ on ! words ,g& & gant1 h be5 pres]v$ = u4 ,z ,ba$ek] repeats ^! imp]ial je/s1 h[ev]1 ,i ne$ n detail !m4 ,,iii ,,brussels ,a4 ,,orig9s ,,( ,,brussels ,b,,russels 0 9 a c]ta9 s5se ! anci5t capital ( ,brabant1 z ,bruges & ,gh5t 7 ! anci5t capitals ( ,we/ & ,ea/ ,fl&]s4 ,x grew up 7z e>ly z ! #h? c5tury7 on ! banks ( ! little riv] ,s5ne1 ^: c\rse ?r\gh its mid/ is n[ mask$ by ! mod]n ,inn] ,b\lev>ds1 built on ar*es above ! unse5 /ream4 ,! ,s5ne is "o ( ! num]\s riv]s :i* fl[ into ! ,s*elde1 & ! orig9al t[n clu/]$ close r\nd its banks1 its c5tre be+ m>k$ by ! ,gr&' ,place & ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,nicolas4 ,unlike ,bruges & ,gh5t1 h[ev]1 ,brussels has always be5 r an adm9i/rative ?an a comm]cial c5tre4 ,x is true1 x _h consid]able trade 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 z its f9e ,htel-de-,ville & ,guild ,h\ses /ill atte/2 b x seems to h sprung up r\nd a villa ( ! ,franki% k+s1 & x ow$ at lea/ z mu* to its lat] feudal lords1 ! ,c\nts ( ,l\va91 aft]w>ds ,dukes ( ,brabant1 & to _! ,burgundian successors1 z to its m]cantile position4 ,! ,s5ne 0 nev] a v important riv] = navigation1 ?\gh1 l mo/ ( ! ,belgian wat]ways1 x 0 asc5d$ by light craft1 :ile a canal connect$ ! t[n ) ! ,s*elde & ,antw]p3 b ! situation ( ,brussels on ! great inl& trade r\te betwe5 ,bruges or ,gh5t & ,cologne gave x a c]ta9 m]cantile value4 ,bruges1 ,gh5t1 ,brussels1 ,l\va91 ,maa/ri*t1 & ,aix-la-,*apelle all =m$ /ations on ?is important r\te1 & all ow$ to x a portion ( _! comm]cial pre/ige4 ,! burgh] t[n :i* 0 ?us engag$ 9 trade & manufactures 0 ,flemi% 9 spee* & feel+1 & lay 9 ! holl[ by ! riv] & ! ,gr&' ,place4 ,b a lordly suburb began to arise at an e>ly date on ! hill to ea/w>d1 :]e ! ,c\nts ( ,l\va9 built !mselves a mansion1 surr\nd$ by ^? ( ! less] nobility4 ,aft] #achj1 ! ,c\nts migrat$ "h f too democratic ,l\va94 ,lat] on1 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 ! ,dukes ( ,burgundy 7:o unit$ ! sov]eignty ( ,brabant ) t ( ,fl&]s7 (t5 held _! c\rt "h1 z ! population 0 less turbul5t & less set ^u fre$om ?an t ( purely comm]cial & indu/rial ,bruges & ,gh5t4 ,?us ! di/9ctive position ( ,brussels z ! ari/ocratic c5tre & ! seat ( ! c\rt grew fix$4 ,aga91 ! ,dukes ( ,burgundy 7 ,fr5* 9 spee*1 & surr\nd$ !mselves ) ,fr5* knights & c\rti]s2 to suit ! sov]eigns1 ! local nobility also acquir$ ! habit ( speak+ ,fr5*1 :i* has gradually become ! language ( "o-half ( ,belgium4 ,b ! p ( ! ,old ,t[n 9 ! valley 71 & are /ill1 l>gely ,flemi% 9 tongue1 9 cu/oms1 9 sympa?ies1 & 9 aspect2 :ile ! inhabitants ( ! ,montagne de la ,c\r & ! c\rt qu>t] g5]ally are ,fr5* 9 spee*1 9 ta/e1 & 9 mann]s4 ,we w trace 9 ! sequel ! gradual gr[? ( ,brussels f its nucleus by ! riv] 7! ,l[] ,t[n71 up ! side ( ! ea/]n hill to ! ,palace di/rict 7! ,upp] ,t[n71 & !nce ?r\gh ! new ,qu>ti] ,lopold & ! surr\nd+ region to its mod]n ext5sion f> beyond ! limits ( ! m$ival ramp>ts4 ,*oose an hotel 9 ! airy & :olesome ,upp] ,t[n1 z ne> z possible to ! ,p>k or ! ,place ,royale4 ,/4 ,mi*ael ! ,ar*angel is ! patron sa9t ( ,brussels3 he w meet y ev]y:]e1 ev5 on ! lamppo/s4 ,= ! patroness1 ,/4 ,gudula1 see "u ! ,ca!dral4 ,b4 ,,! ,,he>t ,,( ,,brussels ,! nucleus ( ,brussels1 z ( ,p>is1 0 =m$ by an isl&1 n[ no long] exi/+4 ,r\nd ?is islet ran two bran*es ( ! little riv] ,s5ne1 at pres5t oblit]at$ by ! ,inn] ,b\lev>ds4 ,brussels1 9 %ort1 has d5i$ its p>5tage2 ! ,s5ne1 :i* is visible ,n4 & ,s4 ( ! ,out] ,b\lev>ds1 be+ cov]$ ov] by ar*es )9 ! :ole ( ! ,inn] ,city4 ,! c5tre ( ! isl& is m>k$ by ! little ,place ,/4 ,gry1 :i* ! read] ne$ n tr\ble to visit4 ,"h1 at ! end ( ! #f? c5tury1 ,/4 ,gry1 ,bi%op ( ,cambrai & apo/le ( ,brabant1 built a small *apel1 succe$$ by a *ur*1 n[ demoli%$4 ,! true c5tre ( ,brussels1 h[ev]1 may be conv5i5tly tak5 z ! exi/+ ,b\rse4 ,close by1 z ! t[n grew1 ! ,gr&' ,place or m>ket-place 0 surr\nd$ by noble m$ival & ,r5aissance build+s4 ,to ?is c5tre !n1 ! real he>t ( ,brussels 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 we fir/ direct ourselves4 ,g f y\r hotel to ! ,gr&' ,place4 ,x may be rea*$ by ei!r ( two conv5i5t roads2 f ! ,place ,royale by ! ,montagne de la ,c\r & ! ,rue de la ,madele9e1 or f ! ,p>k by ! ,montagne du ,p>c 7:i* takes v>i\s names z x desc5ds71 & ! ,galrie ,/4 ,hub]t4 ,ei!r r\te br+s y out at ! end ( ! ,galrie1 :5ce a %ort /reet to ! ,l4 w l& y at once 9 ! ,gr&' ,place1 und\bt$ly ! f9e/ squ>e 9 ,europe1 & ! only "o :i* n[ enables u to recon/ruct 9 imag9ation ! o!r ,gr&'s ,places ( ,belgium & ! ,rh9e c\ntry4 ,! mo/ conspicu\s build+ 9 ! ,place1 ) ! tall t[] & op5 spire1 is ! ,h,,tel-,,de-,,ville1 ) "o possible exception 7,l\va97 ! h&some/ 9 ,belgium4 ,x consi/s ( a tap]+ c5tral t[]1 flank$ by two w+s1 _! high-pit*$ ro( cov]$ ) project+ w9d[s4 ,! gr\nd floor is arcad$4 ,! fir/ & second floors h ,go?ic w9d[s1 alt]$ into squ>e frames 9 a portion ( ! build+4 ,! edifice is ( diff]5t dates4 ,! orig9al ,htel-de-,ville consi/$ only ( ! w+ to y\r ,l41 z y face x1 erect$ 9 #adjb4 ,! ,r4 w+1 %ort] 9 faade1 & ar*itecturally some:at diff]5t1 0 add$ 9 #addc4 ,! /yle ( ! :ole1 save :]e alt]$1 is ,middle ,go?ic 8,decorat$074 ,! beautiful op5 spire %\ld be specially notic$4 ,on its summit /&s a colossal gilt metal figure 7#aded7 ( ! ,ar*angel ,mi*ael1 patron ( ! city4 ,! /atues 9 ! ni*es are mod]n1 & n q 9 keep+ ) ! "* ( ! build+4 ,obs]ve1 ov] ! ma9 portal1 ,/4 ,mi*ael1 patron sa9t ( ! t[n1 ) ,/4 ,seba/ian1 ,/4 ,*ri/oph]1 ,/4 ,george1 & ,/4 ,gry4 ,bel[ are ! ,c>d9al ,virtues4 ,! figures above are ,dukes ( ,brabant4 ,inspect ! :ole faade c>efully4 ,y w h>dly f9d a nobl] piece ( civic ar*itecture 9 ,europe4 ,! c>v$ wood5 door has also a figure ( ,/4 ,mi*ael4 ,! g>goyles & ! bosses ne> ! /aircase entrance to ! ,l4 are likewise int]e/+4 ,n[1 g r\nd ! corn]s to ! ,l4 & ,r41 to inspect ! equally f9e faades1 fac+ ! ,rues de l',htel-de-,ville & de la ,tte-d',or4 ,! back ( ! build+ is #ah? c5tury & un9t]e/+4 ,y may also pass rapidly ?r\gh ! c\rty>d1 :i* h[ev] has v little "*4 ,b y ne$ n tr\ble to inspect ! int]ior1 unless y are an ab&on$ sight-se]4 ,! o!r important & beautiful build+ :i* faces ! ,htel-de-,ville is ! ,,maison ,,du ,,roi1 =m]ly us$ z ! ,,halle ,,au ,,pa9 or ,broodhuis4 ,x is ( late florid ,go?ic1 v]g+ t[>ds ,r5aissance 7#aead1 re/or$37 & is 9 ?ree /oreys1 two ( !m arcad$4 ,! fir/ floor has an op5 gall]y1 l ! loggia ( a ,v5etian palace1 :5ce ladies c\ld view processions & c]emonies 9 ! squ>e bel[4 ,! build+ t]m9ates 9 a high ro(1 ) project+ w9d[s1 & a h&some op5 t[] & lant]n4 ,! :ole has be5 rec5tly rebuilt & pr(usely gild$4 ,)91 is a small ,communal ,museum 7op5 free daily1 #aj to #d74 ,come aga9 (t5 to view ^! two noble halls4 ,! ?ird pr9cipal build+ 7on ! ,e4 side ( ! ,squ>e7 kn[n z ! ,,maison ,,des ,,ducs 0 ! ,public ,weigh+ ,h\se1 con/ruct$ 9 a debas$ ,r5aissance /yle1 & also pr(usely gild$4 ,x be>s ! date #afih1 b is n[ unwor?ily occupi$ by sale rooms & %ops4 ,! :ole ( ! rema9+ space 9 ?is glori\s squ>e is surr\nd$ by magnific5t ,guild ,halls ( ! v>i\s corporations4 ,beg9n+ on ! ,s4 side 7t occupi$ by ! ,htel-de-,ville71 we h1 fir/1 ,l41 two high-gabl$ h\ses ( good #ag? c5tury dome/ic ar*itecture4 ,next to !m1 ,r41 comes ! ,htel des ,brasseurs1 dat$ #ageb1 & lately surm\nt$ by a bronze eque/rian /atue ( ,*>les ( ,lorra9e4 ,?is 0 orig9ally ! ,guild ,hall ( ! ,brew]s4 ,aft] t1 aga91 rises ! h\se kn[n z 8,! ,swan10 belong+ to ! ,corporation ( ,but*]s4 ,! small build+ at ! corn]1 next ! ,htel-de-,ville1 ) an op5 loggia1 n[ 9 c\rse ( re/oration1 is kn[n z ! ,maison de l'toile3 a gilt /> surm\nts its gable4 ,! f9e/ gr\p ( h\ses1 h[ev]1 is t to ! ,w4 side ( ! ,squ>e 7,r4 ( ! ,htel-de-,ville71 unoccupi$ by any "o prom95t build+4 ,beg9n+ on ! ,l41 we h1 fir/1 ! h\se kn[n z 8,! ,fox0 7,le ,r5>d71 dat$ #afii3 x is surm\nt$ by a figure ( ,/4 ,ni*olas resuscitat+ ! ?ree boys1 & is adorn$ ) /atues ( ,ju/ice & ! ,f\r ,cont95ts on its fir/ floor4 ,!n comes ! ,guild ,hall ( ! ,skipp]s1 or ,maison des ,bateli]s1 its gable con/ruct$ some:at l ! poop ( a %ip4 ,! symbolism "h is all m>9e--sailors above2 !n ,neptune & 8 horses1 etc4 ,r4 ( ?is1 we see ! h\se kn[n z 8,la ,l\ve10 be>+ z a sign ,romulus & ,remus ) ! wolf4 ,?is 0 orig9ally ! ,guild ,hall ( ! ,ar*]s4 ,x %[s an inscription /at+ t x 0 re/or$1 aft] be+ burnt d[n1 by ! ,confrat]nity ( ,/4 ,seba/ian 7patron ( ar*]s74 ,its relief ( ! ,sa9t ) a b[ is appropriate4 ,! two rema9+ h\ses are 8,la ,br\ette10 dat$ #afig1 & 8,le ,sac10 be>+ on its gable a m$allion ) ?ree faces4 ,! h\ses on ! ,n4 side1 7t occupi$ by ! ,maison du ,roi17 are less int]e/+1 except ^? on ! extreme ,r4 ,next to ! ,maison du ,roi itself come two pretty little decorat$ h\ses1 beyond :i* is ! ,guild ,hall ( ! ,pa9t]s1 kn[n z 8,! ,pigeon10 & t call$ 8,la ,taupe10 ! ,hall ( ! ,tailors4 ,! two la/ at ! corn] ( ! /reet h be5 rec5tly re/or$4 ,sev]al o!r f9e h\ses ( ! same p]iod close ! vi/a ( ! /reets r\nd ! corn]4 ,?is impos+ gr\p ( ,guild ,halls dates1 h[ev]1 only f ! end ( ! #ag? c5tury1 mo/ly ab\t #afig4 ,! reason is t 9 #afie ! great] "p ( ! ,gr&' ,place 0 de/roy$ by ,m>%al de ,vill]oi dur+ ! siege4 ,two ye>s lat]1 ! ,guild ,h\ses 7 rebuilt 9 ! ornate & some:at debas$ /yle ( ! ,l\is ,,xiv4 p]iod4 ,=tunately1 ! two great m$ival build+s1 :i* /ood almo/ isolat$1 did n %>e ! g5]al de/ruction4 ,cont9ue y\r /roll ?r\gh ! ,l[] ,t[n4 ,f ! ,gr&' ,place1 take ! ,rue au ,beurre1 :i* leads ,w4 t[>ds ! ,b\rse4 ,on y\r ,r4 y w pass ! n[ un9t]e/+ & entirely mod]niz$ ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,nicolas4 ,9 its orig91 h[ev]1 ?is is "o ( ! olde/ *ur*es 9 ,brussels1 & ?\gh x has long lo/ almo/ e m>k ( antiquity1 x is in/ructive to recognise "h aga9 7z at ,gh5t7 ! democratic patron sa9t ( ! m]*ants & burgesses 9 close proximity to _! ,t[n ,hall & _! ,guild ,h\ses4 ,! ,b\rse itself1 :i* faces y1 is a h&some & impos+ mod]n build+4 ,g pa/ its side till y rea* ! l9e ( ! ,inn] ,b\lev>ds1 :i* lead ,n4 & ,s4 betwe5 ! ,g>e du ,nord & ! ,g>e du ,midi4 ,?is sup]b l9e ( /reets1 "o ( ! f9e/ set ( mod]n b\lev>ds 9 ,europe1 has be5 driv5 /raight ?r\gh ! he>t ( ! ,old ,t[n1 & ! au?orities (f]$ l>ge money prizes = ! be/ faades erect$ along ! r\te4 ,cont5t y\rself = ! mom5t ) a glance up & d[n1 to obs]ve ! g5]al effect1 & !n cont9ue on to y\r ,l4 along ! ,b\lev>d1 :]e ! fir/ /reet on ! ,r4 w lead y to ! little ,place ,/4 ,gry1 n[ occupi$ by a m>ket1 b orig9ally ! c5tre ( ,old ,brussels4 ,a /roll ?r\gh ! neighb\r+ /reets is int]e/+1 pa/ ! ,halles ,c5trales1 & ! mod]n ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 close by :i* /&s ! old ,t[] ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 built into a mod]n block ( h\ses4 ,a little fur!r on is ! picturesque ,t\r ,noire1 ! only rema9+ relic ( ! fir/ =tifications ( ! city4 ,y may prolong ?is walk to ! ,place du ,bgu9age1 ) a tol]able *ur*4 ,! qu>t] has no special int]e/1 b x w s]ve to give y a pass+ idea ( ! primitive nucleus ( m$ival ,brussels4 ,i w int]polate "h a few rem>ks ab\t ! m mod]n portion ( ! ,old ,t[n4 ,! be/ way to see x is to take ! tram along ! ,inn] ,b\lev>ds f ! ,g>e du ,midi to ! ,g>e du ,nord4 ,y w !n pass1 fir/1 ! ,out] ,b\lev>ds 7see lat]73 next1 ,r41 ! ,palais du ,midi2 ,l41 ! ,place d',anneess5s1 ) a /atue ( ,anneess5s1 ! intrepid & public-spirit$ magi/rate ( ,brussels :o 0 put to dea? 9 #agai = v5tur+ to def5d ! privileges ( ! city aga9/ ! ,au/rian au?orities4 ,j opposite ?is1 y get a glimpse1 ,r41 ( ! ,place ,r\ppe1 to be notic$ lat]4 ,pass+ ! ,place ,fonta9as1 :]e _m /reets radiate1 y arrive at ! ,b\rse1 already notic$4 ,! h&some corn] build+ 7) dome7 9 front ( y1 :i* =ms s conspicu\s an elem5t 9 ! prospect z y approa*1 is ! ,htel ,cont95tal4 ,j 9 front ( x exp&s a small new squ>e 7,place de ,br\ck]e7 /ill unf9i%$1 on :i* a monum5t is n[ be+ erect$ to a late burgoma/] 7,de ,br\ck]e47 ,at ?is po9t1 ! ,b\lev>d divides1 ! we/]n bran* foll[+ ! c\rse ( ! ,s5ne 7:i* em]ges to light j beyond ! ,out] ,b\lev>ds17 :ile ! ea/]n bran* goes /raight on to ! ,g>e du ,nord1 pass+ at ! fir/ corn] a h&some n>r[ h\se ) gilt summit1 :i* won ! fir/ prize 9 ! competition in/itut$ by ! ,municipality = ! be/ faades on ! new l9e ( /reets4 ,aft] rea*+ ! ,g>e du ,nord1 y c return to ! ,g>e du ,midi by an alt]native l9e ( ma9 /reets1 :i* also cuts ?r\gh ! he>t ( ! ,old ,t[n1 a little to ! ,e4 ( ! ,inn] ,b\lev>ds4 ,x beg9s ) ! ,rue ,neuve1 :]e a %ort /reet to ! ,l4 conducts y /raight to ! ,place des ,m>tyrs1 a :ite & some:at desolate squ>e ( ! #ah? c5tury1 7#agge7 adorn$ lat] ) a ,monum5t to ! ,belgians :o 7 kill$ dur+ ! ,w> ( ,indep5d5ce 9 #ahcj4 ,%ortly aft] ?is 7cont9u+ ! ma9 l9e7 y pass two cov]$ gall]ies1 ,r4 & ,l41 & !n arrive at ! ,place de la ,monnaie4 ,on y\r ,r4 is ! h&some build+ ( ! new ,po/ ,(fice2 on y\r ,l41 ! :ite ,ionic-pill>$ ,gr& ,?tre or ,?tre de la ,monnaie1 7op]a1 etc474 ,y !n pass betwe5 ,/4 ,nicolas on ! ,l41 & ! ,b\rse on ! ,r41 & cont9ue on to ! ,place ,r\ppe1 7ornam5t$ ) a f\nta9 & a /atue ( ,brussels p]sonifi$73 :5ce ! ,av5ue du ,midi leads y /raight to ! ,place de la ,con/itution1 9 front ( ! ,s\? ,/ation4 ,! rema9d] ( ! ,we/]n ,half ( ! t[n is1 = ! mo/ "p1 poor & devoid ( int]e/1 ?\gh x conta9s ! pr9cipal m>kets1 hospitals1 & b>racks1 z well z ! bas9s = ! canals :i* h sup]s$$ ! ,s5ne4 ,c4 ,,! ,,picture ,,gall]y ,i int]polate "h ! acc\nt ( ! ,brussels ,picture ,gall]y1 because x is ! mo/ important object to be se5 9 ! t[n1 aft] ! ,gr&' ,place & its neighb\rhood4 ,y mu/ pay x sev]al visits--?ree at ! v lea/--& y may z well beg9 e>ly4 ,foll[ ! r\ghly *ronological ord] "h indicat$1 & y w und]/& x v mu* bett]4 ,beg9 aga9 next "t :]e y left (f la/3 b also1 revisit ! rooms y h already se51 to let ! pictures s9k into y\r memory4 ,int]sp]se ^! visits ) g5]al sight-see+ 9 ! t[n & neighb\rhood4 ,! ,brussels ,gall]y =ms an excell5t cont9uation to ! works ( art we h already /udi$ at ,bruges & ,gh5t4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x gives u "s fur!r examples ( ! ,old ,flemi% ma/]s1 ( ! ,van ,eycks & ( ,meml+1 z well z sev]al alt>-pieces belong+ to ! my/ical religi\s ,s*ool ( ! ,brussels t[n-pa9t]1 ,rog] ,van d] ,weyd51 :o 0 ,meml+'s ma/]4 ,^! h be5 remov$ f *ur*es at v>i\s times1 & gradually collect$ by ! pres5t ,gov]nm5t4 ,x also af=ds u an admirable opportunity ( becom+ well acqua9t$ ) ! ma/]pieces ( ,di]ick ,b\ts1 or ,di]ick ( ,ha>lem1 an e>ly pa9t]1 ,dut* by bir? b ,flemi% by tra9+1 :o 0 t[n pa9t] 9 democratic ,l\va91 7:i* t[n may aft]w>ds be made ! object ( an excursion f ,brussels74 ,b1 9 ! second place1 besides ^! pa9t]s ( ! e>ly s*ool1 ! ,brussels ,gall]y is ri* 9 works ( ! transitional p]iod1 & possesses 9 p>ticul> a magnific5t alt>-piece by ,qu5t9 ,matsys1 ! la/ ( ! old ,flemi% ,s*ool1 & ! fir/ great precursor ( ! ,r5aissance 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries4 ,he 0 practically an ,antw]p man 7?\gh born at ,l\va971 & 8 place 9 art may m fitly be consid]$ 9 ! ,antw]p ,museum4 ,f 8 "t on we are enabl$ to trace1 9 ?is ,gall]y1 ! evolution ( ,flemi% art to its ?ird p]iod1 ! "t ( ,rub5s 7also bett] se5 at ,antw]p7 & 8 successors1 ! great ,dut* pa9t]s1 "h fairly repres5t$ by ,rembr&t1 ,frans ,hals1 ,van d] ,hel/1 ,g]>d ,d\1 & ,t5i]s4 ,9 ! foll[+ li/ ( ! mo/ notewor?y works ( ea* ,s*ool1 ,i h adh]$1 r\ghly speak+1 to a *ronological ord]1 b )\t compell+ ! read] unnecess>ily to dance up & d[n ! v>i\s rooms ( ! collection f "o "w to ano!r4 ,! ,gall]y itself is "o ( ! mo/ spl5did 9 ,europe1 & x has be5 rec5tly re-arrang$ 9 a mo/ satisfactory mann]4 ,! national collection ( pictures by ,old ,ma/]s occupies ! v h&some mod]n build+ kn[n z ! ,palais des ,beaux-,arts 9 ! ,rue de la ,rg5ce1 imm$iately aft] pass+ ?r\gh ! ,place ,royale4 7,f\r l>ge granite columns 9 front3 bronze sculpture gr\ps to ,r4 & ,l47 ,see plan on p4 #ajh4 ,ent] by ! big door ) ! f\r l>ge granite columns4 ,9 ! ve/ibule1 turn to ! ,r41 & m\nt ! /aircase4 ,!n pass ?r\gh ,room ,,iii4 & ,corridor ,a1 to ,room ,v4 on ! "r1 & on into ,,room ,i4 ,hall ( ! ,old ,flemi% ,ma/]s4 ,?is conta9s ! mo/ int]e/+ works 9 ! ,gall]y4 7,y may also1 if y l1 pass ?r\gh ! collection ( ,sculpture 9 ! ,hall bel[1 ent]+ by ,corridor ,d2 9 :i* case1 turn to ! ,l4 into ,rooms ,,viii4 & ,,ii41 & !n to ! ,r4 into ,room ,i41 z above4 ,?is is ! h&som] entrance4 ,mu* ( ! sculpture has great m]it3 b be+ purely mod]n1 x does n fall )9 ! scope ( ^! ,hi/orical ,guides47 ,beg9 9 ! middle ( ! wall1 ) ,no4 #agj1 9999,hub]t van ,eyck3 ! two out] upp] %utt]s f ! ,adoration ( ! ,lamb at ,gh5t1 repres5t+ ,adam & ,eve1 ^: nudity s %ock$ ,joseph ,,ii4 t he object$ to _! pres5ce 9 a *ur*4 ,^! f9e examples ( ! unidealiz$ nor!rn nude are highly *>act]i/ic ( ! ,van ,eycks' craftsman%ip4 ,! ,adam is an extremely consci5ti\s & able r5d]+ ( an ord9>y & ill-*os5 model1 surpris+ly & almo/ pa9fully true 9 its fidelity to nature4 ,! =e%ort5+ ( ! foot1 ! m9ute r5d]+ ( ! sep>ate small hairs on ! legs1 ! l>ge-ve9$1 e-day h&s1 ! frank exhibition ( ! bones & s9ews ( ! neck1 all %[ ! extreme nor!rn love ( realism1 & ! s+ul> nor!rn inatt5tion to beauty4 ,comp>e ?is figure ) ! l>ge ,g]man panels on a gold gr\nd 9 ! corn]s diagonally opposite 7,no4 #fbd71 if y wi% to see h[ great an advance 9 tru? ( portraiture 0 made by ! ,van ,eycks4 ,! ,eve is an equally fai?ful r5d]+ ( an un9t]e/+ model1 ) protrud+ body & sp9dle legs4 ,above1 9 ! lunettes1 are ! ,(f]+s ( ,ca9 & ,abel1 & ! ,dea? ( ,abel1 9 grisaille4 ,! backs ( ! %utt]s w be op5$ = y by ! att5dant4 ,!y exhibit1 above1 two ,sibyls1 ) scrolls f _! prophecies2 bel[1 ! c5tral portion ( ! ,annunciation 9 ! total picture1 ) a view ?r\gh ! w9d[ ov] ! t[n ( ,gh5t1 & ! la/ words ( ! angelic message1 truncat$ f _! context4 ,?is portion ( ! picture is1 ( c\rse1 only compreh5sible by a /udy ( ! orig9al alt>-piece at ,gh5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,picture ,,gall]y ,,at ,,brussels4 ,cont9ue n[ along ?is wall to ! ,r4 ( ! ,adam & ,eve4 #bd4 ,j4 ,goss>t1 call$ ,mabuse 7#adgj-aeda71 tripty* ) a ,glorification ( ! ,magdal51 giv5 by a special vot>y4 ,! c5tral panel conta9s ! *ief ev5t 9 h] hi/ory--! ,supp] at ! ,h\se ( ,simon ! ,ph>isee4 ,! ho/ & "o gue/ are admirably repres5t$ by ,flemi% portraits1 exquisitely rob$1 & reproduc$ 9 m>vell\s detail4 ,! figure ( ! ,*ri/ is1 z usual1 insipid4 ,b5ea? ! table1 ! ,magdal51 z c5tral figure1 ) h] alaba/] box ( o9tm5t1 kisses ! feet ( ,*ri/4 ,to ! "r1 ,judas1 ) 8 traditional r$ hair1 & be>+ ! purse1 asks1 ) a contemptu\s ge/ure1 ,:y ?is 0 n sold & giv5 to ! poor8 ,9 ! backgr\nd are ! ,apo/les4 ,conspicu\s among/ !m is ! conv5tional r\nd face ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,! :ole sc5e takes place 9 a ri*ly decorat$ int]ior1 ) *>m+ col\r+ & a f9ely r5d]$ clock1 curta91 & o!r accessories4 ,goss>t visit$ ,italy1 & 0 "o ( ! e>lie/ ,flem+s to be influ5c$ by ! ,italian ,r5aissance4 ,y w n ov]look ! half-,go?ic1 half-,r5aissance ar*itecture1 nor ! *a9$ squirrel1 nor ! semi-grotesque episodes 9 ! backgr\nd1 v dome/ic & ,flemi%4 7,moses above ! ,ph>isee's head m>ks 8 devotion47 ,! left panel has ano!r pr9cipal ev5t 9 ! ,magdal5's life1 ! ,resurrection ( ,laz>us4 ,"h also ! ,*ri/ is insipid1 b ! ,pet] beh9d him1 9 a gre5 robe1 is f9ely *>act]iz$2 & ! ,john1 affect$4 ,beside are ! ,magdal5 7same dress z be=e7 & ,m>?a1 ) a gr\p ( wom5 & by/&]s 9 s+ul> head-dresses4 ,9 ! backgr\nd rises a v ideal ,be?any4 ,! "r panel repres5ts ! kneel+ donor 7an unkn[n ,premon/rat5sian abbot72 on 8 book is writt51 8,m>y ,magdal51 pray = u40 ,above him is se5 ! float+ figure ( ! ,magdal51 clad only 9 h] own luxuriant hair1 & rais$ al(t by angels f h] cave1 ! ,sa9te ,baume1 9 ,prov5ce1 to behold ! ,beatific ,vision4 ,! backgr\nd has ,/ations ( ! ,cross1 actually copi$ 7) ! re/ ( ! l&scape7 f ^? at ! ,sa9te ,baume1 :i* ,goss>t mu/ h visit$ at 8 patron's in/ance4 ,on ! backs ( ! w+s1 yet ano!r sc5e 9 ! life ( ! ,sa9t1 ,*ri/ & ! ,magdal5 9 ! ,g>d54 ,all ?is tripty* is f9ely modell$ & well-col\r$4 #eeb4 ,?ree panels attribut$ to ,rog] van d] ,weyd51 ( ,t\rnai1 t[n pa9t] ( ,brussels1 & tea*] ( ,meml+--a highly symbolical & religi\s ma/]4 ,sc5es f ! ,life ( ! ,virg94 ,9 ! c5tre1 ! ,pres5tation ( ! ,virg9 9 ! ,temple4 ,! =egr\nd is occupi$ by ,/4 ,joa*im & ,/4 ,anna1 p>5ts ( ! little ,virg91 :o is se5 m\nt+ ! regulation fifte5 /eps ( ! ,temple1 assi/$ by a some:at unusual angel4 ,at ! head ( ! /eps /&s ! ,high ,prie/4 ,)91 ! ,virg9s ( ! ,"l are se5 read+4 ,to ! "r1 /ill 9 ! same panel1 is ! ,annunciation1 ) ! usual features1 angel ,l41 ,madonna ,r41 prie-dieu1 b$1 ,annunciation lily1 & arcade 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,! left panel has ! ,circumcision2 & ! "r1 ,*ri/ among ! ,doctors 9 ! ,temple1 ) "s excell5t portraits 9 ! backgr\nd4 7,= ,van d] ,weyd5's place 9 art1 see ,conway2 = ! ,madonna asc5d+ ! /eps1 ,leg5ds ( ! ,madonna47 #eed4 ,also attribut$ to ,rog] van d] ,weyd53 p>ts ( ! same s]ies1 ,way to ,calv>y & ! ,crucifixion4 ,! fir/ has ! usual brutal soldi]s & a suff]+ b n v dignifi$ ,*ri/4 7,/udy = comp>ison ) o!rs47 ,beside ! ,virg9 kneels ! donor4 ,! second has ! conv5tional figures ( ! fa9t+ ,madonna1 ,/4 ,john1 ! ,magdal51 & ! o!r ,m>ies3 sun & moon d>k5$4 ,9 ! di/ance ( bo?1 ,flemi% t[ns4 7,good trees & l&scape47 #aje;,a4 ,f9e ,madonna ) ,*ild1 & an apple by ,van ,clve4 #aei4 ,a cr[d$ ,calv>y ( ! ,g]man ,s*ool 7late #ae? c5tury7 ) an emaciat$ ,savi\r1 wri?+ & di/ort$ ?ieves1 & r wood5 spectators4 ,obs]ve ! ,/4 ,long9us 9 arm\r on ! bay horse1 pi]c+ ! side ( ,*ri/1 = comp>ison h]eaft] ) su* lat] conceptions z ,rub5s's at ,antw]p4 ,to ! ,l4 is ! gr\p ( ! ,madonna1 ,/4 ,john1 & ! two ,m>ies4 ,! r$ eyes ( ,/4 ,john are *>act]i/ic ( ?is sc5e1 & desc5d to ,van ,dyck4 ,! ,m>ies are unmitigat$ ,g]man h\sewives4 ,! ,magdal5 embraces ! foot ( ! ,cross4 ,on ! "r are spectators & a brawl betwe5 soldi]s4 ,! backgr\nd is full ( *>act]i/ic ,g]man devils & horrors3 also ,/4 ,v]onica1 ,pet] & ,mal*us1 ,judas hang+ himself1 etc4 ,above x1 #ebc1 ,g]man ,s*ool1 attribut$ to ,wolgemut1 ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les3 gold backgr\nd4 ,v flav\rless3 %[s ! t5d5cies f :i* ! ,van ,eycks revolt$4 #eag4 ,rog] van d] ,weyd53 head ( a ,woman ,weep+4 ,p]haps a portion ( a l>ge composition1 or a /udy = "o4 ,m likely1 a copy by a pupil4 ,mu* damag$4 ,n[1 return along ! same wall1 beyond ! great ,van ,eyck 9 ! c5tre4 #cce4 ,b]n>d van ,orley 7transitional74 ,tripty* 7sawn 9 two71 ) ! ,pati5ce ( ,job inside1 & ,laz>us & ,dives outside4 ,9 ! c5tre panel1 ! h\se fall+ ^u ! sons ( ,job4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 ,job & 8 com=t]s3 8 h\se 9 flames1 etc4 ,left panel1 ! flocks & h]ds ( ,job driv5 (f by ! ,sabeans1 ) ,satan be=e ! ,almighty at ! summit4 ,"r panel1 ,job 9 8 la/ /ate m bless$ ?an =m]ly3 8 com=t]s ask him to int]c$e = !m4 ,beyond ?is aga91 ! out] %utt]s 7! panels hav+ be5 sawn ?r\gh73 extreme left1 ,laz>us at ! ,ri* ,man's gate2 above1 8 new-born s\l borne al(t to ,heav54 ,bel[1 cooks1 s]vants1 etc4 ,extreme "r1 ! ,ri* ,man dy+1 att5d$ by 8 physician 7comp>e ! ,dropsical ,woman by ,g]>d ,d\ 9 ! ,l\vre74 ,bel[1 ,dives 9 ,torm5ts 79 a v ,flemi% ,hell7 call+ to ,laz>us4 ,above1 ,laz>us 9 ,abraham's bosom4 ,?is is a good *>act]i/ic example ( ! transitional p]iod betwe5 ! e>ly & lat] ,flemi% art1 greatly influ5c$ by ! ,italian ,r5aissance4 ,van ,orley travell$ 9 ,italy1 & imitat$ ,raphael 9 composition & draw+4 ,beyond x1 attribut$ to ,rog] van d] ,weyd51 #eec 7#c panels arbitr>ily plac$ toge!r74 ,9 ! c5tre panel1 two subjects4 ,left1 ! ,nativity1 elem5ts all conv5tional3 ru9$ temple1 %$1 ox & ass 7extremely wood571 & ,/4 ,joseph 9 backgr\nd4 7,he frequ5tly be>s a c&le 9 ?is sc5e 9 ord] to indicate t ! "t is night47 ,"r1 ! ,adoration ( ! ,?ree ,k+s1 old1 middle-ag$1 "y1 ! la/ a ,moor4 ,/4 ,joseph exam9es1 z (t51 ! ,old ,k+'s gift4 ,note 8 co/ume2 x recurs 9 ,flemi% art4 ,left panel1 ,joseph ( ,arima!a ) ! ,cr[n ( ,?orns1 ,nicodemus ) ! ?ree nails1 ,/4 ,john1 & ! ?ree ,m>ies at ! sepul*re4 ,"r panel1 ,entombm5t1 ) ! same figures3 ! ,cr[n ( ,?orns & nails 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,great importance is always atta*$ to ^! relics1 pres]v$ 9 ! ,sa9te ,*apelle1 & at ,monza1 ne> ,milan4 #cej4 ,pat9i]4 ,repose on ! ,flight into ,egypt1 ) f9e l&scape backgr\nd4 #abb4 ,crana* ! ,eld]4 ,h>d portrait ( a v ,scot* look+ & ,calv9i/ic ,eld]4 #aj4 ,amb]g]2 ,g]man ,s*ool1 #af? c5tury2 excell5t portrait ( a g5tleman2 good be>d4 #efi4 ,f9e portrait ( a man1 by unkn[n arti/4 ,flemi% ,s*ool1 #af? c5tury4 ,above ^!1 #fah1 ,flagellation & ,asc5sion1 ,g]man ,s*ool1 ) gilt backgr\nds4 ,! ski$ pictures on ?is wall are only int]e/+ z specim5s ( ! lat] transitional p]iod2 :5 ,flemi% ,art 0 aim+ ill at effects unnatural to x4 ,cont9ue along ! wall 9 ! same direction4 ,by ! door1 #eeg1 99portrait ( ,johanna ( ,spa9 7! ,mad71 "m ( ,*>les ,v43 f9e #ae? c5tury "w4 #eca & #ecb4 ,excell5t old ,flemi% portraits4 ,above ^!1 #eda1 ,sc5es f ! ,life ( ! ,virg91 ) a donor4 ,l41 ,nativity4 ,note ! conv5tional elem5ts4 ,r41 ,circumcision4 ,above1 ,angel & patron sa9ts4 #eeg4 99,portrait ( ,philippe le ,beau1 fa!r ( ,*>les ,v41 companion to 8 wife opposite4 ,obs]ve ! coll> ( ! ,gold5 ,fleece1 & ! unit$ arms ( ,spa91 ,burgundy1 etc41 on 8 d\blet4 ,^! portraits 7 orig9ally ! w+s ( a tripty*4 #edd4 ,a ,holy ,family & ,/4 ,anne1 ) ! donor1 a ,franciscan monk1 by a feeble imitator ( ,meml+4 #ccd4 ,tol]able portrait ( a doctor1 by ,b]n>d ,van ,orley4 ,next x1 unnumb]$1 99,virg9 & *ild4 ,gr>d ,david4 ,our ,lady fe$s ,*ri/ ) a *>act]i/ic ,flemi% wood5 spoon4 #cdh4 ,pat9i]1 a pa9t] *iefly memorable = 8 l&scapes 7( :i* ?is is a poor example74 ,/4 ,j]ome 9 ! ,des]t1 beat+ 8 brea/ ) a /one be=e a crucifix4 ,beside him1 8 c>d9al's hat & lion4 ,n a good example ( ! ma/]4 #fda4 ,holbe9 ! ,y\ng]4 ,portrait ( 99,sir ,?omas ,m4 ,above1 #ege4 ,tripty*1 ,flemi% ,s*ool1 e>ly #af? c5tury4 ,c5tre panel1 ,miracle ( ,/4 ,an?ony ( ,padua & ! ,mule4 7,! ,sa9t1 c>ry+ ! ,ho/1 met a sc(f]'s mule1 :i* knelt till x pass$47 ,above1 ,/4 ,bonav5tura1 attir$ z bi%op1 pray+4 ,^! mu/ be ! *ief objects ( ! donor's devotion3 !y are also repres5t$ on ! out] w+s4 ,"r & left1 ! donor 7^: "n 0 ,tobias71 ) 8 p]sonal patron1 ,/4 ,raphael ! ,ar*angel 7accompany+ ! "y ,tobias71 & 8 wife1 ) ,/4 ,m>g>et & ! ,dragon4 7,= ,tobias & ! ,fi%1 see ,book ( ,tobit47 #agd1 ski$1 is a ,la/ ,judgm5t by ,floris1 also transitional & useful = comp>ison ) o!rs else:]e4 ,to ,r4 & ,l41 ! ,fall ( ! ,damn$ & ! ,j ,asc5d+ recall e>ly examples at ,bruges4 #ecd4 ,tripty* ( ! ,flemi% ,s*ool 7,hugo van d] ,goes872 ,c5tre panel1 ,assumption ( ,our ,lady4 ,r\nd ! empty tomb are ga!r$ ! apo/les2 conspicu\s among !m1 ,/4 ,pet] ) a c5s]1 & ,/4 ,james4 ,above1 ,our ,lady tak5 up 9 a glory by ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,gho/1 repres5t$ z l ,him4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 h] ,fun]al1 ,/4 ,pet]1 z ,pope1 accompany+4 ,note ! papal dress ( ,/4 ,pet]2 ,/4 ,james holds ! cross z ,bi%op ( ,j]usalem4 ,left w+1 ! *ief donor1 accompani$ by 8 gu>dian angel & two ( ! apo/les1 "o ( :om holds ,/4 ,pet]'s ti>a1 z if "p ( ! ma9 picture4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 ,/4 ,?omas receiv+ ! ,holy ,girdle f an ,angel1 a common treatm5t 9 ,flemi% art1 ?\gh ,italians make him receive x f ,our ,lady 9 p]son4 7,see my ,guide to ,flor5ce47 ,"r w+1 donor's son & wife1 ) gu>dian angel4 ,?is tripty* closely resembles ,no4 #ece 7:i* see lat]71 except t t picture is 9 "o panel1 in/ead ( ?ree4 ,i ?9k #ece mu/ h be5 pa9t$ fir/1 & ?is tak5 f x1 b made into a tripty*2 :i* w\ld acc\nt = ! unusual fl[+ ov] ( ! ma9 subject into ! w+s4 #dai4 ,m>t9 ,s*ongau] 7( ,colm>1 a ,g]man l>gely influ5c$ by ,rog] van d] ,weyd571 99,ecce ,homo1 pa9t$ l a m9iature4 #cdi4 ,pat9i]3 ano!r ,repose on ! ,flight into ,egypt4 ,obs]ve p]si/5ce ( ! ma9 elem5ts4 ,notice 9 p>ticul>1 z comp>$ ) ! simil> picture 7#cej7 close by1 ! /aff1 basket1 etc41 9 ! ,r4 =egr\nd4 #edf4 ,s*ool ( ,meml+1 p]haps by ! ma/]3 a ,bi%op prea*+3 ,m4 ,ftis ?9ks1 exhort+ ! ,crusade 9 :i* ,pope ,ni*olas ,v4 wi%$ to int]e/ ! pr9ces ( ,europe aft] ! fall ( ,con/ant9ople4 #fba4 ,s*ool ( ,dr]3 ,f9e & ?\ghtful portrait ( a man1 p]haps ,erasmus4 ,above x1 #egg1 ,flemi% tripty* 7s*ool ( ,van d] ,weyd57 ( ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi1 ! elem5ts 9 :i* w by ?is "t be famili> to y4 ,"r & left1 ,adoration ( ! ,%eph]ds & ,circumcision4 ,! exceptional frequ5cy ( ! subject ( ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries & ! ,rh9e di/rict is to be acc\nt$ = by ! fact t ! relics ( ! ,?ree ,k+s are pres]v$ 9 ,cologne ,ca!dral1 & are !re ! *ief object ( local cult4 ,at ! corn]1 #hd & #bee1 two good portraits by ! ,g]man de ,bruyn 7e>ly #af? c5t474 ,transitional3 %[ ,italian influ5ce4 ,betwe5 !m1 #fai1 unkn[n ,g]man1 ,w$d+ ,fea/ at ,cana4 ,t y may h no d\bt z to ! reality ( ! miracle1 a s]vant is p\r+ wat] into ! j>s 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,he is mu* ! be/ portion ( ! picture4 ,beh9d are ,*ri/1 ,/4 ,john1 & ,our ,lady4 ,next to !m1 ! bride & bridegroom4 7,comp>e ! ,g]>d ,david 9 ! ,l\vre47 ,above x1 #fbd1 a v qua9t ,/4 ,george & ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 e>ly ,g]man ,s*ool1 ) gold backgr\nd4 ,/4 ,george is /iffly clad 9 arm\r1 & pa9fully consci\s ( 8 sp9dle legs1 ) a transfix$ dragon & brok5 lance at 8 feet4 ,/4 ,ca!r9e looks extremely peevi%1 ) a ,byzant9e d[n-drawn m\?3 %e holds ! sword ( h] m>tyrdom1 & has a fragm5t ( h] :eel %[+ beh9d h]4 ,h] face is highly *>act]i/ic ( ! sev]ity & au/]ity ( e>ly ,g]man art4 ,companion piece 7#fbd7 at opposite corn]4 ,n[ proce$ to ! next wall4 #eci4 ,f9e portraits ( a donor & 8 wife1 ) _! patron sa9ts1 ,pet] & ,paul4 ,! tops ( bo? h be5 sawn (f4 #edi & #fdc4 ,two ,madonnas4 ,n v important4 #ede4 ,betwe5 !m1 9999unkn[n ,g]man ,ma/] 7,laf5e/re says1 ,flemi%74 ,panel ) ,our ,lady & ,virg9 ,sa9ts1 :at is call$ a 8,p>adise ,picture10 app>5tly pa9t$ = a *ur* or nunn]y 9 ,cologne1 & ) ! *ief patronesses ( ! city *ur*es or *apels gr\p$ ar\nd 9 adoration4 ,our ,lady1 ) h] typical ,g]man features1 sits 9 front1 9 a robe ( blue1 be=e a crimson damask curta9 upheld by angels4 ,h] face is sweetly & insipidly *>m+4 ,%e holds a regal c\rt among h] ladies4 ,9 front ( h] kneels ! ,magdal51 ) h] long hair & pot ( o9tm5t4 ,to ! ,l41 ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,alex&ria1 cr[n$ z pr9cess1 & ) h] :eel embroid]$ 9 pe>ls on h] r$ robe z a symbol4 ,! ,infant ,*ri/ places ! r+ on h] f+]4 ,fur!r ,l41 ,/4 ,cecilia ) a bell1 sub/itut$ 9 nor!rn art 7:]e ! *imes 9 ! belfry 7 s important7 = ! organ :i* %e holds 9 ,italy4 ,!n1 ,/4 ,lucy1 ) h] eyes 9 a di%1 & ,/4 ,apollonia1 hold+ h] too? 9 a pair ( p9c]s4 ,9 front ( ^! two1 9 a ri*ly brocad$ dress1 & beautiful cr[n1 ,/4 ,ursula1 ! great m>tyr ( ,cologne1 ) ! arr[s ( h] m>tyrdom ly+ at h] feet4 ,to ,our ,lady's "r1 ,/4 ,b>b>a1 9 a purple robe trimm$ ) erm9e & embroid]$ ) h] t[] 7( ?ree w9d[s71 (f]s a rose to ! ,infant4 ,h] necklet is ( t[]s4 ,z usual 9 nor!rn art1 %e balances ,/4 ,ca!r9e4 ,beside h] kneels ,/4 ,agnes1 9 r$1 ) h] lamb1 & h] ruby r+3 beyond :om are ,/4 ,hel5a ) ! cross 7we>+ a simple ,roman circlet71 ,/4 ,aga?a1 hold+ h] own sev]$ brea/ 9 ! p9c]s1 & ,/4 ,cun]a ) ! cradle & arr[1 "o ( ! m>tyr$ companions ( ,/4 ,ursula4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 ! ,true ,v9e on a trellis1 ! g>d5 ( roses 78is my si/]1 my sp\se071 & a l&scape ( ! ,rh9e1 9 :i* ,/4 ,george kills ! dragon4 ,?is is a p>ticul>ly f9e composition ( ! old ,g]man ,s*ool4 #fe & #ff4 9999,di]ick ,b\ts3 ,two companion panels1 life-size figures1 kn[n z ! ,ju/ice ( ! ,emp]or ,o?o1 & pa9t$ = ! ,c\ncil-,room ( ! ,htel-de-,ville at ,l\va91 z a w>n+ to evil-do]s1 p]jur]s1 or unju/ magi/rates4 7,comp>e ! ,g]>d ,david ( ! ,flay+ ( ,sisamnes 9 ! ,academy at ,bruges47 ,x is fir/ necess>y to und]/& ! /ory4 ,dur+ ! abs5ce ( ! ,emp]or ,o?o 9 ,italy 7accord+ to tradition71 8 empress made advances to a g5tleman ( ! c\rt1 :o reject$ h] (f]s4 ,piqu$ by ?is rebuff1 ! empress d5\nc$ him to ,o?o on 8 return z hav+ attempt$ to betray h] hon\r4 ,o?o1 )\t fur!r te/imony1 _h ! nobleman behead$4 ,8 wid[ appe>$ be=e ! ,emp]or's judgm5t-seat1 be>+ h] husb&'s head 9 h] h&s1 & (f]$ to prove 8 innoc5ce by ! ordeal ( fire4 ,%e !re=e held a r$-hot iron 9 h] h& unhurt4 ,o?o1 conv9c$ ( 8 wife's trea*]y by ?is miracul\s evid5ce1 _h ! p]jur$ empress burn$ alive4 ,! fir/ panel1 to ! ,r41 repres5ts ! sc5e 9 two sep>ate mom5ts4 ,beh9d1 ! nobleman1 9 8 %irt & ) 8 h&s ti$1 walks t[>ds ! place ( execution1 accompani$ by 8 wife 9 a r$ dress & black hood1 z well z by a ,franciscan fri>4 ,9 ! =egr\nd1 ! execution] 7look+ grimly /]n7 has j decapitat$ ! victim1 & is giv+ ! head to ! wife 9 a t[el4 ,! headless corpse lies on ! gr\nd be=e him4 ,! neck orig9ally spurt$ blood2 fl[]s h be5 pa9t$ 9 to conceal ?is pa9ful elem5t4 ,all r\nd /& spectators1 probably portraits ( ! ,l\va9 magi/rates1 admirably r5d]$ 9 ,b\ts's dry & /iff b life-l mann]4 ,beh9d !m1 )9 a wall$ g>d5 belong+ to a ca/le 9 ! backgr\nd1 /& ! ,emp]or ) 8 sceptre & cr[n1 & ! fai?less ,empress4 ,good t[n & l&scape to ! ,l4 ,! second panel1 to ! ,l41 sep>at$ f ?is by a l>ge tripty*1 repres5ts ! nobleman's wife appe>+ be=e ! en?ron$ ,o?o4 ,9 h] "r h& %e holds h] husb&'s head2 ) h] left %e grasps ! r$-hot iron1 unmov$4 ,! brazi] ( *>coal 9 :i* x has be5 heat$ /&s on ! p>ti-col\r$ m>ble floor 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,ar\nd are sev]al portraits ( c\rti]s4 ,beh9d is repres5t$ ! sc5e ( ! empress burn+1 :i* closes ! episode4 ,i ne$ n call att5tion to ! admirable pa9t+ ( ! fur1 ! gre5 coat1 ,o?o's fl[]$ r$ robe1 ! dog1 ! ?rone1 & all ! o!r accessories4 ,?is is consid]$ ,di]ick ,b\ts's ma/]piece4 7,g lat] to ,l\va9 to complete y\r idea ( him47 ,betwe5 ^! two pictures are arrang$ five ( ! f9e/ works 9 ! collection4 #bib & #bic4 ,meml+3 9999,portraits ( ,william ,moreel 7or ,morelli71 ,burgoma/] ( ,bruges1 & 8 wife ,b>b>a1 ! same p]sons 7,savoy>ds7 :o are repres5t$ 9 ! ,/4 ,*ri/oph] tripty* 9 ! ,academy at ,bruges4 ,_! daught] is ! ,sibyl ,sambe?a ( ! ,/4 ,john's ,hospital4 ,bo? portraits1 b especially ! ,burgoma/]'s1 are good1 h>d1 dry pictures4 #eae4 ,meml+3 9999,tripty*3 p]haps pa9t$ 9 ,italy 7if ,i p]mitt$ myself an op9ion1 ,i w\ld say1 d\btfully by ,meml+74 ,at any rate1 x is = ! ,s=za family ( ,milan4 ,c5tral panel1 ! ,crucifixion1 ) ,our ,lady & ,/4 ,john4 ,beautiful backgr\nd ( a fanciful ,j]usalem4 ,sun & moon d>k5$4 ,9 ! =egr\nd kneel ,francesco ,s=za 9 arm\r1 8 wife ,bianca ,visconti1 & 8 son ,galeazzo-,m>ia4 ,beh9d ! duke1 8 coat ( arms4 ,left panel3 ! ,nativity4 ,9 ! =egr\nd ,/4 ,francis ) ! ,/igmata1 z patron sa9t ( ,francesco1 & ,/4 ,bavon ) 8 falcon4 ,"r panel3 ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 z patron sa9t ( ,giovanni ,galeazzo4 ,bel[1 ,/4 ,ca!r9e ) h] sword & :eel1 & ,/4 ,b>b>a ) h] t[]1 two *>m+ figures4 ,i d n "k ! reason ( _! introduction1 b !y are common p5dants ( "o ano!r 9 nor!rn art4 ,y c get an att5dant to unfa/5 ! out] w+s ( ! tripty* = y1 b !y are n important4 ,!y conta91 9 grisaille1 ,l41 ,/4 ,j]ome & ! lion2 ,r41 ,/4 ,george & ! dragon4 7,! pres5ce ( ,/4 ,bavon 9 ?is enigmatic picture leads me to suppose x 0 pa9t$ = a *ur* at ,gh5t4 ,b :at 7 ! ,s=za family do+ !re8 ,p]haps x has ref]5ce to "s local bus9ess ( ! ,s=zas 9 ,fl&]s47 #aij4 9999,rog] van d] ,weyd53 ,portrait ( ,*>les ! ,bold ( ,burgundy1 we>+ ! ,gold5 ,fleece4 ,an excell5t & *>act]i/ic piece ( workman%ip4 ,! arr[ has a mean+3 x is ! symbol ( ,/4 ,seba/ian1 to :om 7z plague-sa9t7 ,*>les made a v[ 9 illness1 & :om ev] aft] he specially rev]5c$4 #bid4 ,meml+3 9999,portrait ( an unkn[n man1 :i* may be contra/$ = its comp>ative s(tness ( execution ) ! h>d] "w ( 8 ma/] beside x4 ,above ^!3-- #baa4 ,tripty*1 by ,heemsk]ck 7e>ly ,dut* ,s*ool71 repres5t+1 ,c5tre1 ! ,entombm5t1 ,*ri/ borne1 z usual1 by ,nicodemus & ,joseph ( ,arima!a4 ,9 front1 ! cr[n ( ?orns4 ,beh9d1 ! ,magdal52 !n ! ,madonna & ,/4 ,john1 ! two ,m>ies1 & an unkn[n man hold+ a vase ( o9tm5t4 ,l4 & ,r4 ! donor & 8 wife1 ) _! patron sa9ts ,pet] & ,m>y ,magdal5 7keys1 box ( o9tm5t74 #edb4 99,di]ick ,b\ts ( ,l\va93 ,! ,la/ ,supp]4 ,a f9e & *>act]i/ic example ( ! t[n pa9t] ( ,l\va94 ,! faces are ^? ( peasants or small b\rgeois4 ,to ! "r are ! donors1 ent]+ z spectators3 _! faces are excell5t4 ,judas sits 9 front ( ! table4 ,! ,*ri/ is insipid4 ,note ! admirable "w ( ! pavem5t & backgr\nd4 ,! s]vant is a good feature4 ,if y h ,conway ) y1 comp>e ?is picture ) ! engrav+ ( ! v simil> "o by ,b\ts at ,l\va91 7p4 #bgg37 only1 ! ar*itecture !re is ,go?ic1 "h ,r5aissance4 #aci4 99,desc5t f ! ,cross 7,van d] ,weyd5 or 8 s*ool74 ,notice ! :ite %eet on :i* ! body is laid1 z lat] 9 ! great ,rub5s4 ,nicodemus & ,joseph ( ,arima!a support ! body1 ,/4 ,john & "o ( ! ,m>ies holds ! fa9t+ ,madonna4 ,left1 ! ,magdal51 ) h] long hair4 ,by h] feet1 h] box ( o9tm5t4 ,close beside x1 ! nails1 hamm] & p9c]s4 7,m4 ,laf5e/re1 foll[+ ,bode1 attributes ?is picture to ,petrus ,*ri/us1 b ) a qu]y47 #bi4 ,pleas+ transitional ,madonna1 ,s*ool ( ,van ,orley1 some:at ,italian 9 feel+1 9 a pretty arcade1 ) nice l&scape backgr\nd4 ,above ^!1 #aji1 a tripty*1 by ,con9xloo4 ,c5tre1 ,family ( ,/4 ,anne4 ,int]e/+ = comp>ison ) ! great ,qu5t9 ,matsys 9 ! c5tre ( ! room4 ,l41 ,joa*im's (f]+ reject$ 9 ! ,temple 7small episodes beh9d74 ,r41 ! dea? ( ,/4 ,anne4 ,come back to ! c5tral panel aft] y h view$ ! ,qu5t9 ,matsys4 7,! compon5t p]sonages are expla9$ !re47 #edc4 ,tol]able tripty*1 ,flemi% s*ool1 repres5t+ ! ev5ts ( ! ,infancy4 ,c5tre1 ,adoration ( ! ,%eph]ds1 ) ! usual conv5tional features 7ru9$ temple1 %$1 ox & ass1 etc471 & ,/4 ,joseph hold+ 8 c&le1 z (t51 to indicate night "t4 ,left1 ,annunciation1 ) ! usual position ( ! angel rev]s$4 ,o!rwise1 ! portico & o!r features p]si/4 ,comp>e ! great ,van ,eyck at ,gh5t1 f :i* "s elem5ts "h are borr[$4 ,"r1 ! ,circumcision4 ,symbolical figure ( ,moses on alt>1 full ( ! symbolism ( ,van d] ,weyd5's s*ool4 7,out] %utt]s1 un9t]e/+1 ,,ss4 ,ca?>9e & ,b>b>a47 #ehe4 ,above x1 good family gr\p ( a donor & 8 sons1 ) ,/4 ,george2 & 8 wife & daught]s1 ) ,/4 ,b>b>a4 7,! crucifixes m>k monks & nuns47 ,at ! corn]1 #fbd1 ,g]man s*ool4 ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5 & ,/4 ,?omas1 on gold backgr\nd4 ,companion piece to #fbd4 ,at opposite end4 #fbf4 ,s*ool ( ,m>t9 ,s*ongau]3 ,*ri/ & ! ,magdal5 9 ! h\se ( ! ,ph>isee4 ,v contort$4 ,comp>e ) ! ,goss>t4 ,above x1 #ajf1 ,flemi% s*ool4 ,mass ( ,/4 ,gregory1 ) ! ,crucifi$ ,*ri/ appe>+ on ! alt>4 7,recall ! ,p\rbus at ,bruges47 ,a mo/ unpleasant picture4 ,beh9d1 are ! elem5ts ( ! ,passion4 ,l41 ! donors2 ,r41 ,s\ls 9 ,purgatory1 reliev$ by masses4 ,_m m9or episodes occupy ! area4 ,on ei!r side ( x1 99#bg1 #bh1 beautiful s(t-ton$ ,g]man portraits 78 by ,beham7 ( two *ildr51 ,maximilian ,,ii4 & 8 si/] ,anne ( ,au/ria4 #efc4 ,lomb>d3 ,unimportant picture1 mean+lessly describ$ z ,human ,mis=tunes4 ,x seems to commemorate an escape f %ipwreck & f plagues by ! same p]son4 ,l4 panel3 ,a %ip s9k+2 a man sav$ on ! %ore4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 "u div9e direction ( an angel1 he f9ds 8 lo/ gold 9 a fi%'s body4 ,r4 panel1 ,he lies ill ( plague1 :ile above is se5 ! miracle ( ,/4 ,gregory & ! ,angel ( ! ,plague 7,mi*ael7 %ea?+ 8 sword on ! ,ca/le ( ,/4 ,angelo4 #edj4 ,virg9 & ,*ild4 ,attribut$ )\t mu* c]ta9ty to ,petrus ,*ri/us4 #ece4 ,good unkn[n ,flemi% picture ( ! 99,assumption ( ,our ,lady 7closely resembl+ ,no4 #ecd1 :i* see aga974 ,! empty tomb /&s 9 ! mid/1 ) lilies2 ar\nd1 ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,james1 & ! o!r apo/les2 above1 ,our ,lady asc5d+1 borne by a duplicat$ figure ( ,*ri/ 7"o /&+ = ! ,holy ,gho/71 9 an almond-%ap$ glory4 ,r41 ,h] ,fun]al1 ) ,/4 ,pet] we>+ ! triple cr[n2 ,l41 ,/4 ,?omas receiv+ ! girdle f an angel4 ,comp>e ) #ecd1 :i* ,laf5e/re judges to be ! "w ( a diff]5t arti/4 #efg4 ,good portrait attribut$ to ,b]n>d ,van ,orley4 #eif4 ,six panels3 ,flemi% ,s*ool4 ,ornate1 b n int]e/+4 7#a7 ,! ,"l creat+ ,eve2 9 ! backgr\nd ! ,temptation4 7#b7 ,abraham1 ,s>ah1 & ,isaac2 9 ! backgr\nd 9 ?ree successive sc5es1 ,abraham's ,sacrifice4 7#c7 ,noah & 8 ,family ) ! ,ark4 7#d7 ,esau asks ! ,bless+ ( ,isaac4 7#e7 ,meet+ ( ,jacob & ,esau4 ,note ! grotesquely urban conception ( ! ,semitic nomads4 7#f7 ,! ,nativity4 #eei4 ,attribut$ to ,van ,orley4 ,piet1 ) ! usual gr\p1 & family ( donors4 ,int]e/+ z a "w ( transition4 ,above x1 #ehj4 ,tripty*1 ) ,desc5t f ! ,cross1 ,flemi% s*ool4 ,usual figures2 id5tify !m4 ,on ! w+s1 ,l41 ,agony 9 ! ,g>d51 ,kiss ( ,judas1 ,pet] & ,mal*us3 ,r41 ,! ,resurrection4 ,noli ,me ,tang]e1 ,disciples at ,emmaus1 etc4 #ajg4 ,p4 ,coecke1 #af? c5tury3 ,a ,la/ ,supp]4 ,only int]e/+ z %[+ transition4 ,comp>e ) ,di]ick ,b\ts4 ,above x1 #cjj4 ,pat9i]3 ,dead ,*ri/ on ! knees ( ! ,virg9 7,our ,lady ( ! ,sev5 ,sorr[s71 pa9fully emaciat$4 ,a sword pi]ces ,our ,lady's brea/ 7& w recur (t574 ,ar\nd x1 ! re/ ( ! ,sev5 ,sorr[s4 ,note ! l&scape1 *>act]i/ic ( ! pa9t]4 #ab4 7,old numb]2 no new numb]47 ,con9xloo3 ,joa*im & ,anna1 ) ! reject$ (f]+4 ,f !m1 a g5ealogical tree be>s ! ,madonna & ,*ild4 ,l4 & ,r41 ! ,angel appe>+ to ,joa*im1 & ,joa*im & ,anna at ! ,gold5 ,gate4 7,read up ! leg5d47 ,curi\s ar*itectural sett+4 #cja4 ,good portrait by an unkn[n 7transitional7 ,flem+ 7,van ,orley871 probably ( a lawy]2 ! *>t]s seem to indicate a secret>y ( ,maximilian & ,*>les ,v4 ,! place ( hon\r 9 ! c5tre ( ! room is occupi$ by #bii1 a magnific5t 9999tripty* by ,qu5t9 ,matsys1 "o ( ! noble/ works ( ! transitional s*ool1 /rangely lum9\s1 ) v *>act]i/ic & curi\s col\r+4 ,x repres5ts ! fav\rite ,flemi% subject ( ! ,family ( ,/4 ,anne4 7,x 0 pa9t$ = ! ,confrat]nity ( ,/4 ,anne at ,l\va91 & /ood z an alt>-piece 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,pi]re47 ,c5tral panel3 ,an arcade1 9 ! middle ar* ( :i* appe>s ,/4 ,anne1 9 r$ & purple 7?r\gh\t71 (f]+ grapes to ! ,div9e ,*ild1 :o holds a bullf9*1 & is seat$ on ! lap ( ,our ,lady4 ,r41 ,m>y ,salome1 ) h] two sons ,james & ,john4 ,l41 ,m>y ,cleophas1 ) h] sons ,james ! ,less1 ,simon1 ,?addu1 & ,joseph ! ,j4 ,beh9d ! p>apet1 beside ,/4 ,anne1 h] husb& ,joa*im2 & beside ,m>y ,salome1 h] husb& ,zeb$ee4 ,beside ,our ,lady1 h] husb& ,joseph2 beside ,m>y ,cleophas1 h] husb& ,alphu4 ,beautiful blue m\nta9 l&scape4 ,l4 panel3 ,! angel appe>+ to ,joa*im1 9 a magnific5t blue l&scape4 ,joa*im's dress is con/ant4 ,! angel's robe is mo/ delici\s 9 col\r4 ,r4 panel3 ,! ,dea? ( ,/4 ,anne1 ) ,our ,lady & ! o!r ,m>ies 9 att5dance4 ,beh9d1 _! husb&s4 ,! "y ,*ri/ gives ! b5$iction4 ,n[1 g r\nd to ! back ( ! picture1 to obs]ve ! out] w+s4 ,l41 ,/4 ,joa*im driv5 f ! ,temple by ! ,high ,prie/ ,r4 7*ronologically ! fir/71 ,joa*im & ,anna 7mu* y\ng]71 mak+ _! (f]+s 7on m>riage7 to ! ,high ,prie/ 9 ! ,temple4 7,same ,high ,prie/1 y\ng]2 same dresses47 ,! portrait beh9d recalls ! e>li] ,flemi% mann]2 o!rwise1 ! "w is full ( incipi5t transition to ! ,r5aissance4 ,little episode ( ,joa*im & ,anna di/ribut+ alms 9 ! backgr\nd4 7,:5 ! tripty* is clos$1 ?is w+ comes 9 its prop] place z fir/ ( ! s]ies47 #aia4 ,jan van ,eyck3 7attribution d\btful2 probably a lat] arti/1 p]haps ,g]>d ,david73 ,! ,adoration ( ! ,magi4 ,ano!r good example ( ?is fav\rite ,flemi% subject4 ,9 ! =egr\nd1 ! ,madonna & ,*ild3 "o ( ,van ,eyck's mo/ pleas+ faces 7if 874 ,!n1 ! ,old ,k+1 kneel+2 ! ,middle-ag$ ,k+1 half-kneel+2 & ! ,"y ,k+1 a ,moor1 ) 8 gift1 beh9d4 7,! ,old ,k+ 9 su* pictures has almo/ always deposit$ 8 gift47 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 ,joseph1 & ! ret9ue ( ! ,magi4 ,ru9$ temple1 %$1 ox1 ass1 etc41 z usual4 #bia4 ,di]ick ,b\ts3 99,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,seba/ian4 ,*>act]i/ic peasant face2 admirable cloak & backgr\nd4 ,n[ g into ! next hall1 m>k$ ,,room ,,ii4 on ! plan4 ,?is conta9s ma9ly ,g]man & ,flemi% pictures ( ! transition4 ,"r ( ! door1 #cch4 ,v ,raphaelesque ,holy ,family by ,b]n>d ,van ,orley1 %[+ 9 ! highe/ degree ! ,italian influ5ce on ?is orig9ally q ,flemi% pa9t]4 ,above x1 #ib & #ib;,a4 ,portraits ( ! ,micaul family4 #aje4 ,j4 ,joe/3 ,/4 ,anne en?ron$1 ,joseph1 ,our ,lady1 ! ,infant4 ,e>ly transitional4 #aic4 ,jean ,gossa]t1 ,adam & ,eve4 ,good lat] ,flemi% nude4 #ej4 ,j4 ,bos*3 ,appall+ ,flemi% ,temptation ( ,/4 ,an?ony1 ) p]haps ! sillie/ & mo/ grotesquely repulsive devils ev] pa9t$4 #b4 ,a]ts53 99,! ,dut* ,cook4 ,a fam\s picture1 %[+ well ! e>li] /ages ( ,dut* g5re developm5t4 #bag4 ,van ,hemess53 ,g5re piece1 absurdly giv5 ! "n ( ,! ,prodigal ,son1 by a sort ( prescription1 b really a ,flemi% tav]n sc5e ( ! sort :i* aft]w>ds appeal$ to ,dut* arti/s4 ,a *>act]i/ic "w3 transitional1 b ) good humor\s faces1 especially to ! "r4 ,pa9t]s /ill ?\ght all pictures mu/ pret5d to be sacr$4 #eia4 ,g]man ,adoration ( ! ,magi4 ,a fragm5t only4 #fjc4 ,h]ri met de ,bles3 ,! ,temptation ( ,/4 ,an?ony4 ,figures & l&scape %[ ,italian influ5ce4 #ccf4 ,transitional ,adoration ( ! ,%eph]ds4 ,obs]ve ! gr[+ ,r5aissance feel+ & ,italian influ5ce4 #bdg1 #bdh4 ,excell5t portraits by ,adri5 ,key4 #da4 ,lancelot ,blondeel3 ,/4 ,pet] en?ron$ z ,pope3 9 "o ( 8 usual extravagant ar*itectural frameworks4 ,9 circles above1 8 ,imprisonm5t & ,crucifixion4 ,close by1 unnumb]$1 two excell5t portraits4 #ha4 ,p4 ,brueghel ! ,y\ng]3 absurdly call$ ,! ,c5sus at ,be?lehem4 ,9 reality a ,flemi% w9t] sc5e4 #cah4 ,sir ,an?ony ,m3 99,portrait ( ! ,duke ( ,alva1 ) ! firm lips & cruel eyes ( ! ru?less ,spani>d4 ,"o und]/&s him4 #cei4 ,good portrait by ,p\rbus ( a plump & well-f$ ,flemi% g5tleman4 #hj4 ,p4 ,brueghel ! ,y\ng]3 ,describ$ z ! ,massacre ( ! ,innoc5ts4 ,flemi% w9t]4 ,! beg9n+ ( g5re pa9t+4 ,mo/ ( ! pictures ski$ above ^! are ( "s int]e/ = comp>ison ) e>li] examples ( ! same subjects4 #efe4 ,unkn[n ,fr5* portrait ( ,edw>d ,,vi4 ( ,engl&4 ,h>d & dry & ( little arti/ic value4 #eff4 ,tol]able ,flemi% portrait ( ,guillaume de ,croy 7,gold5 ,fleece74 #egc4 ,good ,flemi% portrait ( a woman1 dat$ #aejd4 #eee4 ,flemi% s*ool3 ,annunciation4 ,*iefly int]e/+ = its conv5tional features1 & its v qua9t figure ( ,/4 ,m>y ( ,egypt1 ) h] ?ree loaves1 9 ! ,r4 panel4 #abd;,b4 7,old numb]2 no new numb] giv547 ,unusual comb9$ picture ( ,/4 ,j]ome1 unit+ ! subjects usually kn[n z ,/4 ,j]ome 9 ! ,des]t & ,/4 ,j]ome 9 8 ,/udy4 #fbb4 ,f9e ,g]man portrait ( ! e>ly #ag? c5tury4 #caf4 ,good /rong portrait1 by ,sir ,an?ony ,m1 ( ,hub]t ,goltzius4 #abc4 ,crana* ! ,eld] 7,g]man #af? c5t473 99,adam & ,eve4 ,f9e specim5s ( ! lat] nor!rn nude ( ! e>ly ,r5aissance1 int]e/+ = comp>ison ) ! crud] realism ( ,van ,eyck4 ,z yet1 h[ev]1 ev5 ! figure ( ,eve has relatively little idealism or beauty4 ,excell5t /ag 9 ! backgr\nd4 #cfa4 ,a good ,p\rbus4 ,beyond ! door1 #ecf1 ,flemi% s*ool3 7,hugo ,van d] ,goes874 ,donor1 a lady 9 a nun's dress 7871 ) h] "n-sa9t1 ,/4 ,b>b>a1 be>+ h] palm z a m>tyr3 9 ! backgr\nd1 h] t[] ) ! ?ree w9d[s4 ,to balance x1 #ecf1 ,h] bro!r 787 or husb&1 ) 8 patron1 ,/4 ,james4 7,/aff & scallop-%ell47 ,above1 #hd1 ,tripty* by ,jan ,con9xloo ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,/4 ,ni*olas4 7,! w+s are misplac$47 ,r4 w+ 7x %\ld be ,l471 ,/4 ,ni*olas1 ?ree days old1 /&s up 9 8 ba? to ?ank ,god = hav+ br\ght him into ! _w4 ,c5tral panel1 ! "y ,/4 ,ni*olas en?ron$ z ,bi%op ( ,myra4 ,l4 w+ 7%\ld be ,r471 ,! ,dea? ( ,/4 ,ni*olas1 ) angels /&+ by to convey 8 s\l to ,heav54 ,a good transitional ,flemi% picture4 ,b5ea?1 tol]able portraits4 #cfa;,a4 ,a late ,flemi% ,virg91 ) portrait ( ! donor & ,/4 ,francis receiv+ ! /igmata4 #egb4 ,sir ,an?ony ,m4 ,portrait4 ,above x1 #eie1 an ,entombm5t1 :]e note aga9 ! conv5tional gr\p+4 #ccg4 ,w+s ( a tripty* by ,b]n>d van ,orley4 ,! c5tre is miss+4 ,l41 ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,mat?ias4 ,r41 ,! ,d\bt+ ,?omas4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 ,laz>us & ,dives1 & o!r episodes4 ,r5aissance ar*itecture4 #d4 ,van ,alsloot3 ,! ,procession ( ! ,body ( ,/4 ,gudula at ,brussels3 ( ! ,spani% p]iod1 ) ! guilds nam$4 ,int]e/ purely ar*ological4 ,ea* guild c>ries its mace & symbol4 7,! second "p comes lat]47 #ehf4 ,above ?is1 ski$1 are f\r good female sa9ts1 transitional1 nam$ on labels4 #egd4 ,portrait1 ( ! s*ool ( ,van ,orley3 lady ) a p9k1 pleas+4 ,italian influ5ce is obvi\s4 #eje4 ,portrait ( a lady1 by ,m4 ,de ,vos4 ,e>ly #ag? c5tury1 m>k+ ! late/ transitional p]iod4 ,x belongs to a de/roy$ tripty*4 #gi4 ,breughel ! ,eld]3 ,/4 ,mi*ael ! ,ar*angel conqu]+ ! devils4 ,a hide\s nightm>e ( a morbid & disord]$ imag9ation4 #fbg4 ,crucifixion1 by an unkn[n ,g]man1 ) small figures ( donors1 & ,rh9e backgr\nd4 #eig4 ,g]man s*ool4 ,tree ( ,jesse1 ( purely symbolical int]e/4 #ejd4 99,portrait by ,m4 ,de ,vos4 ,probably husb& ( 7& p5dant to7 ! previ\s "o4 ,x 0 ! o!r w+ ( ! same tripty*4 #e4 ,van ,alsloot3 ,rema9d] ( ! ,procession ( ,/4 ,gudula1 ) a qua9t dragon1 & ! ,maison du ,roi 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,obs]ve1 ne> ! c5tre1 ! p]sonification ( ! patron1 ,/4 ,mi*ael3 else:]e are ,/4 ,*ri/oph]1 ,/e4 ,gudule1 etc4 #efa4 ,two panels f a tripty* attribut$ to ,van ,orley4 ,c5tre1 miss+4 ,l41 ,! ,bir? ( ! ,virg94 ,note ?is = ! conv5tional features3 ,/4 ,anne 9 b$2 att5dant fe$+ h]3 ba? = infant4 ,9 ! backgr\nd pres5tation ( ! ,virg9 9 ! ,temple3 ,joa*im & ,anna bel[3 ! ,virg9 asc5d+3 ! ,high ,prie/ welcom+ h]3 ! ,virg9s ( ! ,"l by ! side4 ,r41 ,joa*im's (f]+ reject$4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 ! meet+ ( ,joa*im & ,anna at ! ,gold5 ,gate1 & ! angel =etell+ ! ,bir? ( ! ,virg94 ,comp>e ?is ) ! great ,qu5t9 ,matsys1 obs]v+ especially ! money fall+ f ! table4 #gf4 ,ano!r example ( a lat] ,la/ ,judgm5t4 #ehd4 ,mo/>t3 ,two /ories f ! life ( ,/4 ,b5$ict4 7#a7 ,! miracle ( 8 d9n]4 7#b7 ,z a y\?1 he m5ds by pray] ! di% brok5 by 8 nurse4 7,see ,mrs4 ,jameson's ,mona/ic ,ord]s47 ,n[ pass ?r\gh ,room ,,viii41 conta9+ *iefly late ,italian & ,fr5* pictures 7:i* neglect = ! pres5t7 & g on into ,,corridor ,a1 to ! ,l41 ov]look+ ! ,sculpture ,gall]y4 ,?is takes u at once into ! ,lat] ,flemi% s*ool ( ,rub5s & 8 foll[]s1 ^: works fill all ^! l>ge corridors1 :i* are admirably adapt$ = !m4 ,beg9 to ! ,r4 ( ! door4 7,rememb] t ,i d n attempt criticism1 b conf9e myself to hi/orical indications47 #bcj4 ,jorda5s3 ,f9e l&scape1 ) city to ! "r4 ,z yet1 h[ev]1 l&scape d>e n /& entirely on its own m]its4 ,!re=e1 we h "h 9 ! =egr\nd figures ( ,eleaz> & ,rebecca at ! well1 :i* reta9 ! tradition t pictures mu/ h "s sort ( sacr$ purpose4 #aid;,a4 ,unkn[n4 ,int]ior ( a picture-gall]y1 ) well-kn[n pictures4 ,l4 ( ! door4 #dfe4 ,van ,?uld53 ,flemi% ,w$d+ ,fea/4 ,l&scape is beg9n+ to triumph n[2 x gets rid ( all pret5ce ( sacr$ness1 b /ill reta9s small figures 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,l&scape = l&scape's sake is h>dly yet dream$ (4 #ace4 ,de ,cray]1 "o ( ! be/ imitators ( ,rub5s3 99,adoration ( ! ,%eph]ds1 9 ! ma/]'s mann]4 #agi;,a4 ,good ,/ill ,life by ,fyt4 #cgi4 ,rub5s3 9999,coronation ( ! ,virg9 by ,god ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 ! ,holy ,gho/ hov]+ above 9 a glory4 ,?is alt>-piece1 = an alt> ( ,our ,lady1 is a magnific5t specim5 ( ! ma/]'s ri* & lum9\s col\r+4 ,! crimson robe ( ! ,*ri/1 ! blue & lilac h>mony on ! ,madonna1 & ! fa9t yell[ ( ! ,fa!r's robe1 are admirably contra/$4 ,s are ! d>kness ( ! l[] cl\ds & ! lum9osity ( ! upp] region1 recall+ ,titian's fam\s ,assumption at ,v5ice4 ,! little boy angels are sweet & *>act]i/ic4 ,"h y may beg9 to appreciate ! =ce1 ! da%1 ! lavi% weal? ( ,rub5s4 7,accord+ to ,rooses1 h[ev]1 ! "w ( a pupil1 t\*$ up by ! ma/]47 ,!n1 unnumb]$1 ,jorda5s3 99,susannah & ! ,eld]s3 a v ,flemi% & matronly ,susannah4 ,! nude ( ,rub5s1 )\t ! glori\s t\* ( ! ma/]3 b a good picture4 #cib4 ,/udy by ! same = ! ceil+ 9 ,:itehall4 #chf4 ,f9e 99portrait by ,rub5s ( a fair man 7,j4 ,c4 de ,cordes74 8,inf]ior "w40 7,from5t947 #cij4 ,rub5s3 9999,*>m+ little ,madonna & ,*ild 7call$ 8,our ,lady ( ! ,=get-me-n071 9 a g>d5 ( roses 7! l&scape by ,j4 ,brueghel74 ,"o ( 8 be/ small pictures1 9 a c>eful /yle4 #chg4 ,rub5s3 99,portrait3 ,wife ( ! la/3 9 8 f9e/ & ri*e/ portrait mann]1 :i* contra/s 9 _m ways ) 8 l>g] & fre] allegorical /yle4 7,from5t9 ?9ks poorly ( x47 #chi4 ,9 ! corn]1 f\r ,f9e 99,heads ( ,negroes1 a /udy = ! ,magi1 by ,rub5s4 ,n c>icatur$1 b full ( g5u9e negro "*4 ,above x1 #bai4 ,an ,adoration ( ! ,magi by ,h]reyns3 ,int]e/+ only z %[+ ! p]si/5ce ( ! s*ool into ! #ah? c5tury4 #bce4 ,jorda5s3 99,an ,allegory ( ,abundance4 ,/udies f ! nude 9 ! /yle ( ! s*ool3 m]itori\s4 ,pass ! door ( ! ,dut* s*ool4 ,beyond x1 m ,/ill ,life1 excell5tly pa9t$4 #bdj4 ,next door1 ,jorda5s3 99,nymph & ,satyr4 7,?is corridor is l>gely giv5 up to works by ,jorda5s1 :o 0 a ,prote/ant1 & pref]r$ hea!n my?ological subjects to ,ca?olic ,*ri/ian ones4 #dcd4 ,snyd]s3 #ag? c5tury3 99,/ill ,life1 :i* n[ beg9s to be pa9t$ on its own m]its4 ,?is la/ is by ! great animal pa9t] ( ! ,flemi% s*ool4 #bch4 ,jorda5s3 ,v ,flemi% 99family gr\p1 ) a some:at sup]flu\s satyr4 7,subject nom9ally tak5 f ! fable ( ! ,satyr & ! ,wayf>]47 #cjb4 ,v&]meul53 ,view ( ,t\rnai & l&scape1 ) ! siege by ,l\is ,,xiv4 introduc$ = ! sake ( figures 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,above x1 #bdj 78 old numb]74 ,de ,cray]3 ,/4 ,an?ony & ,/4 ,paul ! ,h]mit4 ,int]e/+ = p]si/5ce ( ! typical figures4 ,! o!r pictures 9 ?is corridor are1 ,i ?9k1 self-explanatory4 ,n[ ent] ,,room ,,iii4 ,"r h&1 fur!r corn] f door1 ,/ill ,life by ,snyd]s4 #ajj4 ,good portrait by ,philippe de ,*ampaigne4 #chg;,a4 ,spl5did 99portrait by ,rub5s 7accord+ to ,rooses1 by ,van ,dyck74 ,?is room also conta9s sev]al f9e pictures by ,t5i]s 7fa!r or son7 & o!r late ,flemi% pa9t]s1 des]v+ ( att5tion1 b ne$+ no explanation4 7,portraits1 etc47 ,d n imag9e because ,i pass !m by t y ne$ n look at !m4 ,n[ ent] ,,corridor ,b4 ,l4 ( ! door1 good works by ,de ,cray] & o!rs4 #aff4 ,van ,dyck 7! greate/ pupil ( ,rub5s1 lead+ u on to ! lat] ,dut* s*ool74 99,/4 ,francis 9 ec/asy be=e ! ,crucifix4 ,f ! ,franciscan ,capu*9 ,*ur* 9 ,brussels4 #bhh4 ,p4 ,me]t1 good portraits4 #afe4 ,companion to #aff4 ,ano!r ,franciscan picture by ,van ,dyck4 99,/4 ,an?ony ( ,padua hold+ ! ,infant ,jesus4 7,9 nei!r is he se5 to great advantage47 ,9 ! c5tre1 #cgh1 ,rub5s3 9999,assumption1 high alt>-piece f ! ,c>melite ,*ur* 9 ,brussels4 ,a f9e picture1 ( ,rub5's e>ly p]iod1 smoo? ( surface & relatively c>eful1 ) ! apo/les look+ into ! empty tomb1 :5ce wom5 are pick+ roses 7,see ,leg5ds ( ! ,madonna74 ,to ! ,r41 ! y\?ful figure ( ,/4 ,?omas1 /ret*+ 8 h&s4 ,obs]ve ! f9e contra/ ( col\r betwe5 ! l[] & upp] portions4 ,?is is a noble specim5 ( ! ma/]'s bold & dramatic treatm5t1 b )\t 8 lat] ease ( execution4 #ejc4 99,good portraits1 by ,c4 ,de ,vos1 ( himself & 8 family4 #abg4 ,de ,cray]3 ,/4 ,an?ony1 ) 8 pig & /aff1 & ,/4 ,paul ! ,h]mit1 9 8 robe ( palm-leaves1 f$ by a rav54 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 ! ,dea? ( ,/4 ,paul2 two lions dig 8 grave4 ,r41 bel[1 late figure ( donor1 seldom s introduc$ at ?is p]iod4 ,jay 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,good l&scape4 ,ent] ,,room ,,iv4 ) l&scapes & /ill life ( ! lat] p]iod4 ,left ( ! door1 #cha1 ,rub5s3 ,! ,woman ,tak5 9 ,adult]y4 #fje4 ,good 99family gr\p ( ! ,van ,vil/]5 h\sehold1 attribut$ to ,van ,dyck4 #dff4 ,int]ior ( a picture-gall]y1 ,t5i]s4 ,! room also conta9s sev]al pictures wor?y ( note1 b too mod]n 9 tone to ne$ explanation4 ,obs]ve t l&scape has n[ almo/ v9dicat$ its "r to be he>d alone1 ?\gh figures 9 ! =egr\nd are /ill consid]$ m or less necess>y4 ,n[ ent] ,,corridor ,c4 :i* conta9s good pictures ( ! lat] ,flemi% s*ool4 ,r4 ( door1 #dce1 ,a4 ,van ,utre*t3 "o ( ! fav\rite ,dut* kit*5 sc5es1 well pa9t$4 ,l4 ( ! door4 #ie4 ,philippe de ,*ampaigne3 ,pres5tation 9 ! ,temple1 ) *>act]i/ic crude ,fr5* col\r+4 #dcg4 ,/ag ,hunt by ,snyd]s4 #cge4 ,rub5s3 99,m>tyrdom ( ! local ,bi%op1 ,/4 ,liev54 ,8 tongue is torn out & giv5 to dogs4 ,v savage pagans2 re>+ horse2 & *>act]i/ic angels1 ) cele/ial sc5e4 ,9 ,rub5s' less pleas+ 8allegorical0 mann]4 ,pl5ty ( =ce1 b too fi]cely bu/l+4 #chc4 ,rub5s3 ,f9e portrait ( ! ,ar*duke ,alb]t4 #chd4 ,rub5s3 companion portrait ( ! ,infanta ,isabella1 wife ( #chc4 #cgf4 ,rub5s3 99,pa9fully un-,*ri/ian subject3 ma9ly by a pupil1 re-t\*$ by ! ma/]3 ,! ,savi\r ab\t to de/roy ! ,_w1 :i* is protect$ by ,/4 ,francis & ,our ,lady4 ,a /range me?od by :i* a vot>y seeks to impress 8 devotion to 8 own patrons4 ,beh9d1 burn+ t[ns1 murd]1 etc4 #cgd4 ,rub5s3 99,! ,way to ,calv>y4 7,almo/ all ^! l>ge ,rub5ses are f ,high ,alt>s47 ,9 ! =egr\nd1 ! two ?ieves2 !n ,*ri/ fall+1 & a v ,flemi% & high-born ,/4 ,v]onica unconc]n$ly wip+ 8 =ehead4 ,our ,lady fa9ts close by1 support$ by ,/4 ,john4 ,/4 ,long9us m\nt$1 & ,roman soldi]s4 ,! composition some:at sket*y1 b imm5sely vigor\s4 ,a gorge\s pageant1 x :olly lacks pa?os4 #cgg4 ,rub5s3 9999,adoration ( ! ,magi 7,alt>-piece ( ! ,capu*9 ,*ur* at ,t\rnai74 ,"o ( 8 noble/ works1 magnific5tly & opul5tly col\r$4 ,! subject 0 "o he (t5 pa9t$4 ,note /ill ! ,?ree ,k+s1 repres5t+ ! ?ree ages & cont95ts1 b1 oh1 h[ transfigur$6 ,9 _! suite are ,moors & o!r ,ori5tals4 ,beh9d1 ,/4 ,joseph ) flambeaux1 repres5t+ ! e>li] c&le4 ,?is is a pa9t+ 9 ,rub5s's be/ ,gr& ,seigneur mann]--va/1 ?robb+1 conc5trat$4 ,he ?9ks ( a ,nativity z tak+ place ) all ! pomp & c]emony ( ! c\rts :i* he frequ5t$4 ,*>m+ pages 9 ! =egr\nd4 #chb4 ,rub5s3 ,v5us 9 ! ,=ge ( ,vulcan4 ,a made-up picture4 ,spl5did /udies ( ! exub]ant nude by ,rub5s2 ) effects ( light & %ade 9 a smi?y1 add$ 9 ! late #ag? c5tury to make up = a lo/ portion4 #chj4 ,rub5s 7mu* re/or$73 99,*ri/ on ! knees ( ,our ,lady4 ,a noble composition1 greatly injur$4 ,9 ! =egr\nd kneels ! ,magdal5 7h] hair fall+ ungracefully71 ) ! nails & ,cr[n ( ,?orns4 ,notice always h] abundant locks4 ,to ! ,r41 ,/4 ,francis1 ) ! ,/igmata1 b5ds ov] 9 adoration 7a ,franciscan picture74 ,to ! ,l41 v fle%y angels 7,antw]p models7 hold ! in/rum5ts ( ! ,passion4 ,:ite %eet & dead fle% 9 _! usual /rong comb9ation4 7,pa9t$ = ! ,franciscan ,capu*9s ( ,brussels47 ,! ,de ,cray]s1 close by1 contra/ 9 ! comp>ative crudity ( _! col\r ) ! spl5did h>monies ( ! ma/]4 #ejg4 ,paul de ,vos3 ,horse & ,wolves4 ,full ( _s4 #abi4 ,de ,cray]4 ,! ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,blaise4 ,%[s him comb$ ) a wool-c>d]4 ,!n fl[]s1 hunt+ sc5es1 etc41 requir+ no comm5t4 ,n[ pass ?r\gh ,room ,,vii4 7) ,italian pictures to be consid]$ lat]7 & ent] ,,corridor ,d4 ,"r ( door1 no?+ t requires comm5t4 ,left ( door1 #bca1 ,janss5s3 ,our ,lady appe>+ to ,/4 ,bruno4 #abe4 ,de ,cray]3 99,assumption ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 ) h] :eel & sword4 ,a f9e picture1 9 :i* ,de ,cray] approa*es v ne> ,rub5s4 ,9 ! =egr\nd are ,/4 ,augu/9e ) ! flam+ he>t2 ,/4 ,gregory1 habit$ z ,pope2 ,/4 ,ambrose1 & ,/4 ,j]ome1--! f\r ,doctors ( ! ,*ur*1 ) o!r sa9ts1 contemplat+ dev\tly ! glory ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e4 ,r4 & ,l4 ( c5tral door1 #acf1 #acg1 good sa9ts1 by ,de ,cray]4 ,b5ea? !m1 excell5t l&scapes4 ,! rema9+ pictures 9 ?is room c be inspect$ by ! visitor )\t ne$ = explanation4 ,x is int]e/+ to /& by ! balu/rade1 "h1 above ! sculpture gall]y1 n only = ! g5]al outlook ^u ! h&some hall1 b also to note h[ ! col\r ( ! ,rub5ses /&s out at a di/ance among ! o!r pictures4 ,n[1 g on ?r\gh ,room ,,viii4 to ,corridor ,a41 rea*+ on ! ,l41 ,,room ,v4 conta9+ ! ,dut* ,ma/]s4 ,on ^!1 = ! mo/ "p1 ,i %all h little to say4 ,_! l&scapes1 fl[]-pieces1 & portraits are admirable1 inde$1 b !y are ( ! sort :i* expla9 !mselves at sight1 & ne$ r = _! appreciation critical faculty ?an ext]nal k4 ,beg9 on ! ,l4 ( ! door4 #bhb4 ,nicolas ,maes3 ,good portrait ( a #ag? c5tury lady4 #bfc4 ,le]man's ,crucifixion1 f9ely execut$4 ,ne> x1 good l&scape or fl[]-pieces1 etc41 by ,cuyp1 ,de ,heem1 & ,isaac van ,o/ade4 #ddh4 ,/4 ,pi]re at ,l\va94 #ebe4 ,good hunt+ sc5e by ,w\w]man4 #bgi4 9999,admirable figure ( an old woman fall5 asleep ov] h] read+1 by ,nicolas ,maes4 ,above x1 #bhd4 99,good portrait by ,nicolas ,maes4 #bgh4 99,f9e portrait by ,lutti*uys4 #cjd4 ,van ,mi]is3 ,susannah & ! ,eld]s4 ,frankly ana*roni/ic4 #bcc is a f9e 99l&scape ) cattle1 by ,k>el du ,j>d94 #adg4 ,van ,del53 ,excell5t ar*itectural piece1 ) good 99portraits 9 ! =egr\nd1 pa9t$ 9 lat] by ,emmanuel ,biset4 ,end ,wall4 #dd4 ,admirable 99portrait by ,bol4 #de4 ,bol3 99,portrait ( a lady1 probably wife ( ! la/4 ,on ei!r side #caj1 #caa1 *>act]i/ic tav]n sc5es by ,mol9a]4 ,"r ,wall4 #cih4 ,"o ( ,jacob ,ruysdael's f9e/ l&scapes1 ) ru9$ t[]4 #cii4 ,excell5t 99sea piece by ,jacob ,ruysdael1 repres5t+ ! ,lake ( ,ha>lem 9 a /orm4 ,good foam4 ,i pass by1 on ! same wall1 _m m]itori\s ,dut* works :i* _c fail to /rike ! obs]v]4 #ada4 ,alb]t ,cuyp3 99,c[s4 ,excell5t4 #bcb4 99,delicately lum9\s piece by ,k>el du ,j>d91 8,l',avant-g>de du ,convoi40 #aec4 ,g]>d ,d\3 9999,! arti/ draw+ a ,cupid by lamplight4 ,"o ( 8 f9e/ /udies 9 light & %ade4 ,x %\ld be look$ at long & c>efully4 ,on ei!r side ( x1 delicate small pieces by ,/e51 ,a4 van ,o/ade & ,dietri*4 #dg4 99,good portrait by ,bol4 #bha4 99,portrait by ,maes4 ,f9e & audaci\s 9 col\r+4 ,above x1 #djc1 good ,ruysdael4 ,d n imag9e because ,i give little space to ! pictures 9 ?is room t !y are n !re=e important4 ,z works ( art1 _m ( !m are ( ! fir/ value2 b !y d n require t k9d ( explanation :i* x is ! p>ticul> prov9ce ( ^! ,guides to af=d4 ,n[1 pass ?r\gh ! small passage to ,,room ,,vi4 conta9+ works also by ! ,dut* ma/]s1 ! f9e/ ( :i* are "h exhibit$4 ,left ( ! door4 #cfd4 ,van ,rave/e91 capital portrait4 #bhj4 ,maes3 9999,old woman read+4 #bjf4 ,fruit piece by ,de ,heem4 ,"o ( 8 f9e/4 #dij4 ,van d] ,velde1 junior3 ,%ipp+ on ! ,zuyd] ,zee4 ,! ,dut* int]e/ 9 ! sea beg9s to make itself felt4 #cde4 ,portraits by ,palam$es1 arrang$ z a musical p>ty4 #ceb 7old numb]1 no new numb] giv574 ,molyn ! ,eld]3 ,t[n fte by night4 ,good effect ( light4 #ccc4 ,admirable 99portrait by ,nicolas ,maes4 #bea & #bej4 ,de ,keys]3 ,two f9e portraits ( wom54 #df4 ,bol3 9999,excell5t portrait ( ,saskia1 wife ( ,rembr&t4 #dfc4 9999,exquisite m9iature portrait by ,t] ,burg1 :i* %\ld be inspect$ closely4 #cbh4 ,van d] ,ne]3 ,! ,burn+ ( ,dordre*t4 ,a lurid small piece4 #eja4 ,a4 de ,voys3 ,! ,jolly ,dr9k]4 ,highly *>act]i/ic ( ,dut* s5tim5t4 #ebh4 ,l&scape by ,wynants4 ,! o!r /ill life & fruit or fl[] pieces on ?is wall ne$ no comm5t4 ,end wall4 #faf4 ,we5ix3 ,dut* lady dress+1 ) good effects ( light & col\r4 #bjc4 ,frans ,hals3 9999,portrait ( ,w4 van ,hey?uys54 ,"o ( 8 f9e/ works4 ,broadly execut$1 & full ( da% & bravado4 #dif4 ,excell5t /ill life by ,jan ,we5ix4 #ebb4 ,de ,witte3 ,f9e ar*itectural *ur* int]ior4 #bbb4 ,above x1 99peacock & o!r birds by ,hondecoet]1 :o pa9t$ almo/ exclusively simil> subjects4 ,! solit>y fea!r 9 ! =egr\nd recalls 8 fam\s ma/]piece at ! ,hague4 ,on ea* side ( ?is1 tol]able portraits by ,van d] ,hel/4 #cf4 ,fruit & /ill life by ,van ,bey]54 #ddd4 99,"o ( ,jan ,/e5's mo/ *>act]i/ic pieces ( ,batavian hum\r4 ,a ,dut* lov] (f]+ affection's gift1 9 ! %ape ( a h]r+ & two leeks1 to a lady no long] 9 h] fir/ y\?4 ,beh9d1 h] unconsci\s husb&4 ,! pa9t+ ( e detail is full ( ! be/ ,dut* m]its1 & ! tone ( ! :ole frankly repulsive4 ,"r wall4 #bba4 ,hobbema3 99,! ,wood at ,ha>lem4 ,*>act]i/ic ,dut* l&scape4 #bjb4 ,frans ,hals3 9999,spl5did portrait ( ,pr(essor ,hoornebeck ( ,leyd54 ,extremely vivaci\s & rapidly h&l$4 #bbj4 99,"o ( ,hobbema's mo/ fam\s mills4 ,above ?is1 #ai1 ,/orm at ,sea1 by ,backhuys54 #cfh4 ,excell5t 9999portrait by ,rembr&t4 #baf4 ,portrait by ,van d] ,hel/4 ,n 9 8 be/ mann]4 #dde4 ,a v *>act]i/ic & excell5t ,jan ,/e51 kn[n z 99,! ,rhetoricians--t is to say1 memb]s ( a ,lit]>y ,club or ,debat+ ,society1 "o ( :om is engag$ 9 read+ 8 prize v]ses to a n too appreciative audi5ce outside4 ,ev5 "h1 h[ev]1 ,jan _c omit 8 fav\rite t\* ( co>se ,dut* love-mak+1 ) a tav]n-girl introduc$ out ( pure p]v]sity4 #ceg4 ,paul ,pott]3 99,pigs4 ,admirably piggy4 ,end wall4 #bbc4 ,m ( ,hondecoet]'s unimpea*able 99p\ltry4 #dh4 ,bol3 99,portrait ( a ,ma!matician & ,anatomi/4 ,"o ( ! pa9t]'s ma/]pieces4 #cfg4 9999,spl5did portrait by ,rembr&t 78,l',homme au gr& *apeau074 ,an excell5t & *>act]i/ic example ( 8 art4 ,! light & %ade1 ! pa9t+ ( ! hair1 & ! ma/]ly h&l+ ( ! robe are all 9 ! great pa9t]'s noble/ mann]4 #djb4 ,capital 99wat] sc5e by ,s4 van ,ruysdael3 a f]ry on ! ,meuse4 #bbd4 ,hondecoet]4 ,m p\ltry1 ?is "t dead1 ) reali/ic nails1 & o!r little tricks to cat* ! great public4 ,left wall 7,r4 ( door74 #hh4 ,van d] ,capelle3 ,calm sea1 ) excell5t fi%+ boats4 ,n[1 return ?r\gh ,corridors ,a4 & ,d4 to ,,room ,,vii4 conta9+ ! e>ly ,italian pictures4 ,few ( ^! are ( mu* value1 & z !y are n connect$ ) ,fl&]s or ,brabant1 ,i w n enl>ge ^u !m4 ,"r ( door1 #fca4 ,an e>ly ,italian ,adoration ( ! ,magi1 :]e y may comp>e ! ,?ree ,k+s1 ,joseph ) ! gift1 ! ox & ass1 etc41 ) ,flemi% examples4 #fca 7left7 is a *>act]i/ic example ( ,/4 ,francis receiv+ ! /igmata4 ,/udy x = comp>ison ) ! ,rub5s at ,gh5t1 & o!rs4 #fbh4 ,above is a set ( panels conta9+ ev5ts 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,our ,lady4 ,i give ! subjects1 runn+ along ! top r[ fir/1 ) necess>y brevity3 ,joa*im expell$ f ! ,temple3 ,w>n$ by ! ,angel3 ,anna w>n$ by ! ,angel3 ,meet+ ( ,joa*im & ,anna at ! ,gold5 ,gate3 ,bir? ( ! ,virg93 ,pres5tation ( ! ,virg9 9 ! ,temple3 ,! ,nativity3 ,adoration ( ! ,magi3 ,*ri/ f\nd 9 ! ,temple3 ,miracle at ,cana3 ,rais+ ( ,laz>us3 ,dea? ( ! ,virg91 ) ,*ri/ receiv+ h] s\l z a new-born baby4 ,all ^! may be /udi$ z e>ly examples ( ! subjects !y repres5t4 ,above !m1 #fbi & #fcj3 two ,crucifixions ( v>i\s ages4 #adj4 ,good *>act]i/ic ,c>lo ,crivelli ( 99,/4 ,francis ) ! /igmata4 #c4 ,adam & ,eve4 ,albani4 ,above x1 a tol]able ,v]onese ( 99,juno scatt]+ weal? into ! lap ( ,v5ice1 ,/4 ,m>k's lion beside h]4 #adj4 ,beautiful ,c>lo ,crivelli ( 99,our ,lady & ,*ild4 ,?is picture & ! correspond+ "o opposite are p>ts ( a l>ge alt>-piece1 ! ma9 portion ( :i*1 a ,piet1 is 9 ! ,national ,gall]y 9 ,london4 #dae4 ,vannu*i 7n ,p]ug9o73 ,l$a & ! ,swan4 #dab is a good portrait ( ,m>y ( ,au/ria4 #fcd4 ,a tol]able ,m>riage ( ! ,virg94 #dgc4 ,t9toretto3 ,portrait ( a ,v5etian g5tleman4 #dgd4 ,ano!r by ! same4 ,,room ,,viii4 opposite1 also conta9s lat] ,italian pictures1 ) a few ,fr5*4 #dgb is a ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,m>k1 by ,t9toretto4 #dig is a ,holy ,family by ,paolo ,v]onese1 ) ,/4 ,!resa & ,/4 ,ca!r9e4 ,! o!r works 9 ! room d n call = notice4 ,,passage lead+ into ,,room ,,vi4 ,ski$4 #dgg4 ,p]ug9o3 ,madonna & ,*ild1 ) ! infant ,/4 ,john ( ,flor5ce1 9 a frame ( ,delia ,robbia "w4 ,?is is "o ( ! be/ ,italian pictures 9 ?is ,gall]y1 b n a good example4 ,ne> x1 ,s*ool ( ,mantegna1 ,*ri/ & ,/4 ,?omas ) ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,if y want fur!r in=mation ab\t ! pictures 9 ! ,brussels ,gall]y1 y w f9d x 9 ,laf5e/re & ,ri*t5b]g]'s ,la ,belgique1 9 ! s]ies ( ,la ,pe9ture en ,europe4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,brussels ,d4 ,,! ,,ca!dral ,! ,ca!dral ( ,brussels is d$icat$ to ,/4 ,gudula or ,/e4 ,gudule1 & to ,/4 ,mi*ael ! ,ar*angel4 ,/e4 ,gudule is a holy p]son :o takes u back to ! e>li] ages ( ,*ri/ianity among ! ,middle ,franks4 ,%e 0 a memb] ( ! family ( ,pep9 d',h]i/al1 ! k9sman ( ,*>lemagne1 & %e di$ ab\t #gab4 ,%e became a nun at ,nivelles "u h] aunt1 ,/4 ,g]trude4 ,! only fact ( importance kn[n z to h] life is t %e us$ to rise e>ly1 9 ord] to pay h] devotions at a di/ant *ur*1 :i!r %e guid$ h] /eps by ! aid ( a lant]n4 ,satan frequ5tly ext+ui%$ ?is light1 desir+ to lead h] feet a/ray1 b ! pray]s ( ! sa9t z (t5 rek9dl$ x4 ,h5ce %e is usually repres5t$ c>ry+ a lant]n1 ) ! devil beside h]1 :o endeav\rs to bl[ x out4 ,9 ! #aj? c5tury1 ! body ( ,/e4 ,gudule 0 br\ght to ,brussels f ,morseel2 & 9 ! #aa? 7#ajdg71 ,lamb]t1 ,c\nt ( ,l\va91 built a *ur* on ?is site above x3 b ! exi/+ build+1 /ill conta9+ ! body ( ! sa9t1 0 n begun till #abbj4 ,m important1 h[ev]1 ?an ,/e4 ,gudule1 9 ! lat] hi/ory ( ,brussels ,ca!dral1 is ! pa9ful m$ival incid5t ( ! ,/ol5 ,ho/s4 ,! ,jew-bait+ ( ! #ad? c5tury l$ to a /ory t on ,good ,friday1 #acgj1 c]ta9 impi\s ,jews _h /ol5 #af consecrat$ ,ho/s f ! ,ca!dral1 & sacrilegi\sly transfix$ !m ) knives 9 _! synagogue4 ,! ,ho/s miracul\sly bl$1 :i* s al>m$ ! ,jews t !y re/or$ !m to ! alt>4 ,_! sacrilege 0 discov]$ by ! aid ( an accomplice1 & on ?is evid5ce sev]al ,jews 7 burn$ alive1 & ! re/ bani%$ f ,brabant = ev]4 ,a *apel on ! site ( ! synagogue /ill commemorates ! ev5t1 & ! ,miracle ( ! ,ho/s 7z x is call$7 gives rise to sev]al works ( art n[ rema9+ 9 ! ,ca!dral4 ,an annual c]emony 7on ! ,sunday aft] ! #ae? ( ,july7 keeps gre5 ! memory ( ! miracul\s ble$+3 ! id5tical waf]s are !n exhibit$4 ,visit ! int]ior betwe5 #ab & #d1 :5 ! doors are clos$1 b w be op5$ = y by a sacri/an 9 ! ,s\? ,portal1 at a *>ge ( #ej c4 p] head4 ,y w !n be able to inspect ! :ole place peaceably at y\r leisure4 ,take y\r op]a-glasses4 ,approa* ! ,ca!dral1 if possible1 f ! direction ( ! ,gr&' ,place4 ,x is built s z to be fir/ se5 f ?is side1 & naturally turns its ma9 ,we/ ,front t[>ds ! old] city4 ,g to x1 !re=e1 by ! /reet kn[n z ! ,rue de la ,montagne & ! %ort 7mod]n7 ,rue ,/e4 ,gudule1 :i* lead /raight up to ! h&some 7rec5t7 /aircase & plat=m4 ,! build+ loses mu* by be+ approa*$ sideways1 z is usually ! case1 f ! ,upp] ,t[n1 :i* did n exi/ at all 9 ?is direction :5 ! ,ca!dral 0 built4 ,consid] x 9 relation to ! nucleus 9 ! valley4 ,fir/ exam9e ! ext]ior4 ,! accompany+ r\gh plan w suffici5tly expla9 its v>i\s portions4 ,! faade has two tall t[]s1 & a r l[ gable-end1 ) l>ge ,we/ ,w9d[4 ,9 /yle1 x approa*es r to ,g]man ?an to ,fr5* ,go?ic4 ,ov] ! ,pr9cipal ,entrance are 7re/or$7 figures ( ! ,tr9ity1 surr\nd$ by angels1 ) ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 ea* be>+ 8 symbol or ! in/rum5ts ( 8 m>tyrdom4 ,bel[1 on ! c5tral pill>1 ! ,?ree ,magi1 ! middle "o a ,moor4 ,high up on ! gable-end is ! figure ( ,/e4 ,gudule1 ! human patron1 ) ! ,devil endeav\r+ to ext+ui% h] lant]n4 ,above h] is ! o!r & angelic patron1 ,/4 ,mi*ael4 7,^! two figures also occur on ! middle ( ! c>v$ wood5 doors47 ,at ! sides1 two bi%ops1 probably ,/4 ,gry & ,/4 ,am&4 ,?\gh ! sculpture is mod]n1 x is ( int]e/ f ! po9t ( view ( symbolism4 ,! left portal has ,/4 ,joa*im1 ,/4 ,anne1 & ! education ( ! ,virg94 ,! "r portal has ,/4 ,joseph & ,our ,lady ) ! ,div9e ,infant4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[1 g r\nd ! build+ to ! ,r41 to obs]ve its arrangem5t4 ,y pass fir/ ! *apels or bays ( ! ,s4 ,aisle1 ) wea!r-beat5 sculpture1 & !n rea* ! slightly project+ ,s\? ,transept4 ,beyond ! ,s\? ,portal1 ! ,*oir is hidd5 by ! addition ( a l>ge project+ *apel 7t ( ,notre-,dame-de-,dlivrance71 ^: ar*itecture w be bett] und]/ood f ! int]ior4 ,at ! ,ea/ ,end1 y get a good view ( ! ,go?ic ,*oir & ,apse1 ) its ext]nal *apels & fly+ buttresses4 ,! extreme ,ea/ po9t is occupi$ by ! ugly little hexagonal rococo ,*apel ( ! ,magdal51 a hide\s addition ( ! #ah? c5tury4 ,/ill pass+ r\nd 9 ! same direction1 y arrive at a second project+ ,*apel 7du ,sa9t ,sacremnt71 :i* balances ! fir/4 ,! be/ g5]al view is obta9$ f ! ,nor? ,side1 tak+ 9 ! beautiful por* ( ! ,nor? ,transept4 7,! h&some ,l\is ,,xvi4 build+ opposite is ! ,banque ,nationale47 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,ca!dral z an int]ior is disappo9t+4 ,x conta9s no pictures ( any importance1 & its ar*itecture is less /rik+ )9 ?an )\t4 ,! /a9$ glass1 inde$1 is fam\s2 none ( x1 h[ev]1 is m$ival4 ,! be/ w9d[s date only f ! ,high ,r5aissance2 ! rema9d] are #ag? c5tury or mod]n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,walk fir/ into ! c5tre ( ! ,*ur*1 :]e y c ga9 a good idea ( ! high ,*oir1 ) its ,apse & ,tri=ium ( graceful ,e>ly ,go?ic ar*itecture1 z well z ( ! %ort ,transepts1 ! two additional *apels1 ,r4 & ,l41 ! ,nave & s+le ,aisles1 & ! great we/ w9d[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[1 beg9 ! t\r ( ! *ur* ) ! ,s\? ,aisle1 to ! ,l4 z y ent]4 ,! glass "h is mod]n4 ,x repres5ts ! /ory ( ! ,/ol5 ,ho/s1 "s ( ! subjects be+ difficult to deciph]4 ,we see ! ,jew brib+ a ,*ri/ian1 :o removes ! ,ho/s 9 a mon/rance3 !n ! ,*ri/ian dep>t+ f ! ,jewi% ,synagogue ) 8 ill-gott5 ga9s4 ,! ?ird w9d[ ,i d n und]/&4 ,aft] t1 we see ! ,jews betray$ by "o ( _! numb]2 ! ,miracle ( ! ,blood1 ) _! horror & a/oni%m5t2 ! ,recov]y ( ! ,ho/s2 & 9 ! ,nor? ,aisle1 _! ,return to ! ,*ur* 9 procession1 & ! v>i\s miracles aft]w>d wr\ght by !m4 ,i _c pret5d to h deciph]$ all ^! accurately4 ,! ,nave has ! usual ,flemi% figures ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les set aga9/ ! pi]s1 mo/ ( !m ( ! #ag? c5tury4 ,! great we/ w9d[ has ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 by ,floris1 a poor composition1 ov]cr[d$ ) indi/+ui%able figures4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! pulpit1 by ,v]brugg51 is "o ( ! usual unspeakable abom9ations ( sev5te5? c5tury wood-c>v+4 ,bel[ are ,adam & ,eve driv5 f ,p>adise3 above1 on ! canopy1 ! ,virg9 & ,infant ,savi\r w\nd ! s]p5t's head ) ! cross3 ! ,tree ( ,life1 support+ ! actual plat=m1 gives %elt] to incr$ible birds & animals4 ,?is ugly object 0 made = ! ,jesuits' ,*ur* at ,l\va91 & giv5 to ! ,ca!dral by ,m>ia ,!resa on ! suppression ( ! ,society ( ,jesus4 99 99 99 99 99 ,return to ! ,transepts4 ,! w9d[ 9 ! ,nor? ,transept repres5ts ,*>les ,v41 kneel+1 att5d$ by 8 patron1 ,*>lemagne1 :o 0 a canoniz$ sa9t1 b :o be>s ! sword & orb ( empire4 ,beh9d him1 ,*>les's wife ,isabella1 ) h] patroness1 ,/4 ,elizabe? ( ,hung>y1 hold+ ! cr[n4 ,?is w9d[1 erect$ 9 #aech1 f designs by ,b]n>d van ,orley1 0 ! gift ( ! ,emp]or4 ,t 9 ! ,s\? ,transept repres5ts ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 ) ,k+ ,l\is ( ,hung>y kneel+ 9 adoration1 att5d$ by 8 patron1 ,/4 ,l\is ( ,france4 ,beh9d him is 8 ,que51 ,m>ie 7si/] ( ,*>les ,v471 ) h] patron1 ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,?is w9d[ also is by ,van ,orley4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[1 ent] ! ,*apel by ! ,nor? ,transept1 t ( ! ,holy ,sacram5t1 erect$ 9 #aece-ci1 9 hon\r ( ! ,miracul\s 7,/ol57 ,ho/s1 :i* are /ill pres]v$ "h1 & :i* are c>ri$ 9 procession annually on ! ,sunday foll[+ ! #ae? ( ,july4 ,! w9d[s 9 ?is *apel1 ea* ( :i* be>s its date above1 7 plac$ 9 x imm$iately aft] its erection1 & are ! be/ 9 ! ,ca!dral4 ,!y exhibit ! /yle ( ! ,transitional ,r5aissance4 ,ea* w9d[ %[s1 above1 ! /ory ( ! ,/ol5 ,ho/s1 )1 bel[1 ! v>i\s donors & _! patrons4 ,fir/ w9d[ z y ent]3 ,above1 ! ,brib]y3 bel[1 ,k+ ,john ,,iii4 ( ,portugal ) 8 patron1 ,/4 ,john-,bapti/2 & ,que5 ,ca!r9e1 8 wife 7si/] ( ,*>les ,v471 ) h] patron1 ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 hold+ h] sword ( m>tyrdom & trampl+ on ! tyrant ,maxim93 7all by ,mi*ael ,coxcie74 ,second w9d[3 above1 ! ,ho/s insult$ 9 ! ,synagogue3 bel[1 ,l\is ( ,hung>y1 ) 8 patron1 ,/4 ,l\is2 & ,m>ie1 8 wife 7si/] ( ,*>les ,v471 ) h] patroness1 ,our ,lady 7,coxcie74 ,?ird w9d[3 above1 same subject z 9 ! #crd ( ! ,s4 ,aisle--p]haps ! attack on ! ,jews3 bel[1 ,francis ,i4 ( ,france1 ) 8 patron1 ,/4 ,francis1 receiv+ ! ,/igmata2 beh9d him1 ,eleonora1 8 wife 7si/] ( ,*>les ,v471 ) h] patroness1 ,/4 ,hel5a 7,b]n>d van ,orley74 ,f\r? w9d[3 above1 ,d5unciation ( ! ,jews3 bel[1 ,f]d9&1 bro!r ( ,*>les ,v41 ) 8 patron1 ,/4 ,f]d9&2 & 8 wife1 ,anne1 ) h] patron1 ,/4 ,anna 7,b]n>d van ,orley74 ,! end w9d[ repres5ts ! ,adoration ( ! ,holy ,sacram5t1 & ( ! ,lamb t 0 sla91 9 a composition sugge/$ by ! ,van ,eyck at ,gh5t4 ,bel[1 to ! ,l4 are an ,emp]or & ,empress 7,*>les ,v4 & ,isabella71 a k+ & que51 & o!r repres5tatives ( ! _w secul>3 to ! ,r4 are a pope1 a c>d9al1 bi%ops1 prophets1 & o!r repres5tatives ( ! *ur* or ! _w ecclesia/ical4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[1 proce$ to ! opposite *apel1 by ! ,s4 ,transept1 t ( ,our ,lady ( ,deliv]ance 7,notre-,dame de ,dlivrance74 ,?is *apel 0 erect$ 9 #afdi-ec1 to balance t 9 ! ,n4 ,transept4 ,its w9d[s1 made aft] designs by ,van ,?uld51 9 #afef1 repres5t ! cont9u$ decad5ce ( ! art ( glass-pa9t+4 ,! subjects are tak5 f ! ,hi/ory ( ,our ,lady1 above1 ) ! donors & _! patrons1 pr9ces ( ! ,h\se ( ,au/ria1 bel[4 ,unlike ! la/1 ! subjects "h beg9 at ! inn] end1 ne> ! alt>4 ,fir/ w9d[3 ! ,pres5tation ( ,our ,lady 9 ! ,temple4 ,%e m\nts ! /eps to ! ,high ,prie/3 bel[ are ,/4 ,joa*im & ,/4 ,anna4 ,second w9d[3 ,! ,m>riage ( ! ,virg94 ,?ird w9d[3 ,! ,annunciation1 ) ! ,angel ,gabriel & ! ,dove desc5d+ 9 a glory4 ,f\r? w9d[3 ,! ,visitation ( ,m>y to ,elizabe?3 ! figure ( ,m>y1 9 its odd hat1 tak5 f ! ,rub5s 9 ,antw]p ,ca!dral4 ,! ,au/rian ,pr9ces & ,pr9cesses bel[1 9 ! insipid ta/e ( ! #ag? c5tury1 h commemorat$ _! own names s legibly on ! bases t ,i ne$ n enum]ate !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[1 return to ! ,n4 ,transept1 to make ! t\r ( ! ,ambulatory4 ,at ! entrance to ! ,apse1 ,l41 is a colossal /atue ( ! patroness1 ,/e4 ,gudule1 ) ! ,devil "u h] feet4 ,! /a9$ glass ( ! ,apse is good mod]n4 ,notice ! f9e pill>s to y\r "r4 ,! hexagonal rococo ,*apel ( ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal51 at ! end ( ! ,apse1 has mod]n w9d[s (1 ,l4 & ,r41 ! two patrons1 ,/4 ,mi*ael & ,/e4 ,gudule1 ! latt] ) ! lant]n & ,devil3 &1 ,c5tre1 ! ,tr9ity4 ,exit f ! ,apse3 ,l41 gild$ /atue ( ! o!r patron1 ,/4 ,mi*ael1 to balance ! ,/e4 ,gudule4 ,beside x1 curi\s wood5 ,ea/] ,sepul*re1 ) ,nicodemus1 ,joseph ( ,arima!a1 ! ,mat] ,dolorosa1 & ! ,m>ies4 ,above x1 ! ,ris5 ,*ri/1 ) ,roman soldi]s on ! p$im5t4 ,f9e view f ne> ?is po9t ( ! ,*oir & ,transepts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! high ,*oir has 9 its ,apse /a9$-glass w9d[s 7use y\r op]a-glass71 repres5t+ ,our ,lady1 & ! patron sa9ts1 ) v>i\s k+s & que5s 9 adoration 7middle ( ! #af? c5tury74 ,! portraits are 7#a7 ,maximilian & ,m>y ( ,burgundy3 7#b7 ,philippe le ,beau1 _! son1 ) 8 wife1 ,johanna ! ,mad1 ( ,ca/ille3 7#c7 ,*>les ,v4 & 8 bro!r ,f]d9&1 sons ( ,philippe3 7#d7 ,philip ,,ii4 ( ,spa91 son ( ,*>les ,v41 ) 8 second wife4 ,! ar*itecture "h is ,e>ly ,go?ic & int]e/+4 ,e4 ,,! ,,upp] ,,t[n ,f ! ,gr&' ,place1 two ma9 l9es ( /reets lead t[>ds ! ,upp] ,t[n4 ,! fir/1 :i* we h already foll[$1 runs /raight to ! ,ca!dral2 ! second1 kn[n z ! ,rue de la ,madele9e & !n z ! ,montagne de la ,c\r1 m\nts ! hill to ! ,place ,royale4 ,! city ( ! m]*ants lay ab\t ! ,htel-de-,ville1 ! ,s5ne1 & ! old navigation4 ,! t[n & c\rt ( ! ,c\nts ( ,l\va9 & ,dukes ( ,brabant clu/]$ ab\t ! ,ca/le on ! high gr\nd ov]look+ ! ,l[] ,city4 ,on ?is hill1 ! ,caud5b]g1 ! ,c\nts ( ,l\va9 built _! fir/ palace1 close to :at is n[ ! ,place ,royale4 ,_! ca/le 0 burnt d[n 9 #agca1 b ! neighb\rhood has ev] s9ce be5 ! seat ( ! ,belgian c\rt = ! "t be+--,burgundian1 ,au/rian1 ,dut*1 or ,coburg]4 ,all ?is qu>t]1 h[ev]1 has be5 s greatly alt]$ by mod]n 8improvem5ts0 t sc>cely a relic ( antiquity is n[ left 9 x1 ) ! exception ( a few m$ival *ur*es4 ,9 spite ( ! competition ( ! ,c5tral or ,inn] ,b\lev>ds1 ! ,montagne de la ,c\r1 :i* m\nts directly f ! ,gr&' ,place to ! ,c\r 7! resid5ce ( ! ,dukes or aft]w>ds ( ! ,emp]ors & ! ,au/rian ,vic]oys71 /ill rema9s ! pr9cipal /reet = %opp+ 9 ,brussels4 ,x takes "o /raight into ! ,place ,royale1 "o ( ! f9e/ mod]n squ>es 9 ,europe1 occupy+ 9 "p ! site ( ! old ,ca/le4 ,its c5tre is fill$ by ! fam\s 99/atue ( ,godfrey de ,b\illon by ,simonis3 ! great ,crusad] is repres5t$ on horseback1 wav+ 8 bann]1 & cry+ 8 celebrat$ cry ( 8,dieu le veut60 ,! unimpressive ,*ur*1 ) ,cor9?ian pill>s1 a crude fresco 9 ! p$im5t1 & a gre5 cupola1 :i* faces y z y ent]1 is ,/4 ,jacques sur ,caud5b]g4 ,to ,r4 & ,l4 y op5 up vi/as ( ! ,rue de la ,rg5ce & ! ,rue ,royale4 ,! =m] is clos$ by ! huge mass ( ! new ,palais de ,ju/ice4 ,! latt] ends 9 ! great dom$ *ur* ( ,/e4 ,m>ie de ,s*a]beck4 ,9 ord] to ga9 a prop] conception ( ! ,upp] ,t[n1 "o ( ! be/-arrang$ 9 ,europe1 y mu/ take ! ,place ,royale & ! ,anci5ne ,c\r 7j bel[ x7 z y\r />t+-po9t4 ,! ,place1 ! ,p>k1 & ! /reets ab\t !m 7 all laid out1 "u ,au/rian rule1 at ! end ( ! #ah? c5tury 7#aggd7 by ! ar*itect ,guim>d1 :o ?us made ,brussels into ! h&some t[n we n[ see x4 ,turn+ to ! ,r4 f ! ,place ,royale1 t[>ds ! ,rue de la ,rg5ce1 y come fir/ to ! gateway ( a c\rty>d1 gu>d$ by s5t9els4 ,disreg>d+ ^!1 pu% pa/ !m into ! c\rt z if ! place belong$ to y4 ,! quadrangle y h ent]$ is ! site ( ! old ,palace ( ! ,dukes ( ,brabant1 = :i* ! pres5t build+1 kn[n z ! ,anci5ne ,c\r1 0 sub/itut$ by ! ,au/rian ,/ad?old]s 9 #agca aft] ! great fire4 ,! fir/ build+ to y\r ,l4 is occupi$ by ! ,royal ,museum & ,libr>y4 ,! portion ( ! build+ at ! end ( ! c\rt1 9 a semi-circul> recess1 conta9s ! ,,mod]n ,,picture ,,gall]y 7op5 daily f #aj to #d1 free74 ,9 ?is gall]y are collect$ ! *ief works ( ! mod]n ,belgian ,s*ool ( ,pa9t]s1 :i* ! t\ri/ %\ld n omit to /udy1 b a full description ( :i* lies :olly outside ! scope ( ^! ,guide ,books4 ,?is mod]n ,belgian ,s*ool 0 />t$ 9 ,antw]p1 aft] ! ,revolution ( #ahcj4 ,x answ]$ at fir/ to ! romantic movem5t 9 ,france 7head$ by ,del>o*e1 ,gricault1 & o!rs37 b ! ,belgian pa9t]s dealt ma9ly 9 hi/orical pictures drawn f ! /ruggles = lib]ty 9 _! own c\ntry4 ,! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( ^! 8romantic0 ,belgian arti/s 7 ,l\is ,gallait & ,ed\>d de ,bifve1 ^: *ief national works are to be se5 9 ?is gall]y4 ,?\gh !y belong to a type :i* n[ /rikes u z mann]$ & artificial1 n to say insipid1 !y may help to impress hi/orical facts on ! spectator's memory4 ,a v diff]5t side ( ! national movem5t w meet u at ,antw]p4 ,! lat] ,belgian ,s*ool has be5 gradually swamp$ by ,p>isian t5d5cies4 ,return+ to ! ,place ,royale1 & cont9u+ along ! ,rue de la ,rg5ce1 ! fir/ build+ on ! ,l4 clos$ ) a grille1 is ! ,palace ( ! ,comt de ,fl&re4 ,ne>ly opposite x 7) f\r granite pill>s7 is ! ,palais des ,beaux-,arts1 conta9+ ! ,anci5t ,pictures 7already notic$74 ,fur!r on to ! ,r4 we arrive at ! *ur* ( ,notre-,dame-des-,victoires 78glise du ,sablon071 to be describ$ 9 detail h]eaft]4 ,! pretty & coquetti% little g>d5 on ! ,l4 is ! ,squ>e or ,place du ,petit ,sablon4 ,x conta9s a mod]n monum5t to ,c\nts ,egmont & ,hoorn1 ! m>tyrs ( ,belgian fre$om1 by ,fraik91 & is wor? a visit4 ,! little /atuettes on ! p>apet ( ! squ>e repres5t artisans ( ! old ,guilds ( ,brussels4 ,! build+ at ! back ( ! ,place is ! ,palace ( ! ,duke d',ar5b]g3 its c5tral "p 0 ,c\nt ,egmont's mansion 7erect$ #aedh74 ,fur!r on1 to ! ,l41 come ! h&some build+ ( ! ,cons]vatoire de ,musique & !n ! ,jewi% ,synagogue4 ,! end ( ! /reet is block$ by ! gigantic & massive faade ( ! new ,palais de ,ju/ice1 "o ( ! huge/ build+s ( our p]iod1 impos+ by its m]e colossal size & its almo/ ,egyptian solidity1 b n ar*itecturally pleas+4 ,! int]ior ne$ n tr\ble y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,nor?w>d f ! ,place ,royale1 aga91 /ret*es ! ,rue ,royale1 along :i*1 z we walk1 we h ev] be=e u ! imm5se gilt dome ( ,/e4 ,m>ie de ,s*a]beck4 ,?is f9e /reet 0 admirably laid out 9 #aggd by ! ar*itect ,guim>d1 :o 0 ! f\nd] ( ! mod]n plan ( ,brussels4 ,x is a f9e prom5ade1 along ! v edge ( ! hill1 beautifully v>i$1 & af=d+ sev]al attractive glimpses ov] ! e>li] t[n by means ( breaks 9 ! l9e ( h\ses1 left on purpose by ,guim>d1 "s ( :i* h1 h[ev]1 be5 un=tunately built up4 ,/>t+ f ! ,place ,royale1 we h fir/1 on our ,r41 ! ,htel ,bellevue2 beyond :i*1 r\nd ! corn]1 fac+ ! ,p>k1 ext5ds ! unprepossess+ :ite faade ( ! ,k+'s ,palace 7#ah? c5tury1 rebuilt74 ,!n1 aga9 on ! ,r41 we arrive at ! pretty little ,p>k1 laid out by ,guim>d 9 #aggd1 on ! site ( ! old g>d5 ( ! ,dukes ( ,brabant4 ,?is is a pleasant l\ng+-place1 animat$ 9 ! aft]noon1 :5 ! b& plays4 ,x conta9s ponds1 sculpture1 nursemaids1 *ildr51 & "o ( ! pr9cipal !atres4 ,cont9u+ /ill nor?w>d1 we pass ! ,/atue ( ,belli>d1 9 ! fir/ break1 & !n ! ,montagne du ,p>c1 ,l41 lead+ direct to ! ,l[] ,t[n4 ,at ! end ( ! ,p>k1 ! ,rue de la ,loi runs ,r41 ea/w>d1 t[>ds ! ,exhibition ,build+s4 ,! great block ( public (fices 9 ?is /reet1 fac+ ! ,p>k1 includes ! ,*amb] ( ,repres5tatives 7,palais de la ,nation7 & ! pr9cipal ,m9i/ries4 ,beyond ^! we get1 on ! ,l41 a glimpse ( ! ,ca!dral1 & on ! ,r4 a numb] ( radiat+ /reets :i* op5 out t[>ds ! fa%ionable ,qu>ti] ,lopold4 ,!n1 on ! ,l41 we arrive at ! ,place du ,congrs ) its ,doric column1 commemorat+ ! ,congress :i* ratifi$ ! ,indep5d5ce 9 #ahca4 ,x c be asc5d$ 7#aic /eps1 spiral7 = ! sake ( its admirable 99view1 ! be/ g5]al outlook to be obta9$ ov] ,brussels4 7,a few s\s %\ld be giv5 to ! gu>dian47 ,! prospect f ! summit 7morn+ light be/7 w enable y to id5tify e pr9cipal build+ 9 ! city 7good map by ,kiessl+1 #gb1 ,montagne de la ,c\r74 ,cont9u+ our r\te1 ! /reet to ! ,r4 leads to ! little ,place de la ,lib]t4 ,beyond ?is1 ! ,rue ,royale goes on to ! ,out] ,b\lev>ds1 & f9ally ends at ,/e4 ,m>ie de ,s*a]beck1 a gigantic mod]n ,byzant9e *ur*1 m spl5did ?an beautiful1 b a good t]m9ation = an aft]noon ramble4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,out] ,b\lev>ds ( ,brussels1 :i* r+ r\nd ! orig9al #ad? c5tury city1 h n[ be5 conv]t$ into magnific5t prom5ades1 plant$ ) trees1 & suppli$ ) special lanes = rid]s4 ,^! ,b\lev>ds1 p]haps ! h&some/ 9 ! _w1 replace ! anci5t walls1 erect$ 9 #aceg-acgi1 :5 ! t[n _h already rea*$ su* consid]able limits4 ,mo/ ( :at is int]e/+ or important 9 ,brussels is /ill to be f\nd )9 ! irregul> p5tagonal r+ ( ! ,b\lev>ds4 ,a pleasant way ( see+ ! :ole r\nd is to take ! electric tram1 f ! ,g>e du ,nord1 by ! ,upp] ,b\lev>ds1 to ! ,g>e du ,midi4 ,y fir/ m\nt ! /eep hill1 ) ! ,botanical ,g>d5s on y\r ,l41 back$ by ! ext5sive hot-h\ses4 ,! l9e !n crosses ! ,rue ,royale1 look+ ,l4 t[>ds ,/e4 ,m>ie de ,s*a]beck1 & ,r4 t[>ds ! ,place ,royale4 ,z y turn ! corn]1 y h on y\r ,l4 a small triangul> g>d51 & on y\r ,r4 ! circul> ,place des ,b>ricades1 ) a /atue ( ! great anatomi/ ,vesalius1 physician to ,*>les ,v41 & an indirect victim ( ! ,inquisition4 ,! rail !n b5ds r\nd ! ,b\lev>d du ,rg5t1 ) glimpses 7to ! ,r47 ( ! ,p>k1 & 7to ! ,l47 ( ! ,squ>es 9 ! ,qu>ti] ,lopold4 ,y next pass1 ,r41 ! ,palais des ,acadmies1 9 its neatly kept g>d51 beyond :i* y arrive at ! private g>d5s ( ! ,royal ,palace & ! ,place du ,trne4 ,h5ce y cont9ue to ! ,place de ,namur & ! ,fonta9e de ,br\ck]e1 & cont9ue on to ! ,place ,l\ise1 at :i* po9t ! op5 ,av5ue ,l\ise leads direct to ! pleasant ,bois de la ,cambre4 ,! ,b\lev>d de ,wat]loo c>ries y on to ! ,porte de ,hal1 ! only "o ( ! old gateways /ill /&+4 ,?is is a massive =tress ( irregul> %ape1 built 9 #acha1 & x 0 us$ by ! ,spani% au?orities 9 ! "t ( ,alva z ! ,ba/ille ( ,brussels4 ,! int]ior 7op5 free1 daily7 conta9s a f9e w9d+ /aircase & a small collection ( arms & arm\r1 ) a little ,e?nographical ,museum1 :i* is wor? t5 m9utes' visit 9 pass+4 ,h5ce1 ! ,b\lev>d du ,midi conducts y /raight to ! ,g>e du ,midi1 f :i* po9t y c return1 on foot or by tram1 ?r\gh ! ,inn] ,b\lev>ds or diagonally ?r\gh ! old t[n1 to y\r htel4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! rema9d] ( ! ,out] ,b\lev>ds1 lead+ f ! ,g>e du ,midi to ! ,g>e du ,nord by ! we/]n half ( ! t[n1 is commonly kn[n z ! ,l[] ,b\lev>ds1 7,note ! di/9ction ( ,upp]1 ,l[]1 & ,inn]47 ,x passes ?r\gh a comp>atively poor qu>t]1 & is mu* less int]e/+ ?an ! o!r half4 ,! only objects ( note on its circuit are ! slaught] h\ses & ! bas9s ( ! canal4 ,nev]!less1 a complete t\r ( ! ,b\lev>ds1 ,upp]1 ,l[]1 & ,inn]1 w s]ve to give y a bett] g5]al conception ( ,brussels )9 ! old walls ?an y c o!rwise obta94 99 99 99 99 99 ,i _c pret5d 9 ?is ,guide to po9t out all ! objects ( int]e/ 9 ,mod]n ,brussels1 )9 ?is great r+4 ,speak+ g5]ally1 ! read] w f9d pleasant walks = sp>e mom5ts 9 ! qu>t] betwe5 ! ,rue ,royale or ! ,rue de la ,rg5ce & ! ,upp] ,b\lev>ds4 ,?is di/rict is high1 heal?y1 & airy1 & is *iefly giv5 ov] to (ficial build+s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! qu>t] betwe5 ^! two /reets & ! ,inn] ,b\lev>ds1 especially s\?w>d ab\t ! ,place ,/4 ,jean & ! ,rue de l'tuve1 leads ?r\gh "s int]e/+ portions ( #ag? c5tury & #ah? c5tury ,brussels1 ) occasional good dome/ic ar*itecture4 ,! di/rict ly+ ,w4 ( ! ,inn] ,b\lev>ds is ( little int]e/1 save 9 its c5tral portion already indicat$4 ,x is ! qu>t] ( docks1 entrepts1 & ! m squalid side ( :olesale bus9ess4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! imm5se area ( ,brussels outside ! ,out] ,b\lev>ds ,i _c pret5d to deal )4 ,pleasant walks may be tak5 at ! ,e4 end ( ! t[n ab\t ! ,*ausse de ,l\va91 ! ,squ>e ,m>ie-,l\ise1 ! ,exhibition ,gr\nds1 ! ,p>c ,lopold 7ne> :i* is ! too fam\s ,muse ,wi]tz71 & ! elevat$ l& 9 ! ea/]n qu>t] g5]ally4 ,! ,bois de la ,cambre1 ! true p>k ( ,brussels1 makes a delightful place to walk or drive 9 ! aft]noon1 especially on ,sundays4 ,x some:at resembles ! ,bois de ,b\logne1 b is wild] & pretti]4 ,p]haps ! mo/ satisfactory way ( visit+ x is to take ! tram to ! gate ( ! wood1 & !n walk ?r\gh x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re are ?ree o!r *ur*es1 beside ! ,ca!dral1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,place ,royale1 :i* y may g to see1 if y h pl5ty ( "t left1 b :i* y ne$ n o!rwise tr\ble ab\t4 ,! ?ree c be easily comb9$ 9 a s+le %ort r\nd4 ,g d[n ! ,montagne du ,p>c1 & take ! fir/ turn+ to ! ,l41 ,rue des ,d\ze ,aptres1 :i* w br+ y direct to ! little ,*apelle de l',expiation1 erect$ 9 #adcf1 on ! site ( ! synagogue :]e ! ,/ol5 ,ho/s 7 pr(an$1 & 9 expiation ( ! suppos$ crime4 ,! ext]ior ( ! build+ has be5 mod]niz$1 & inde$ ! :ole is ( little int]e/1 save 9 connection ) ! ,ca!dral & ! ,/ol5 ,ho/s2 b a glance inside is n undesirable4 ,! int]ior1 flamboyant ,go?ic1 is ?or\ghly well decorat$ ?r\gh\t1 9 mod]n poly*rome1 ) sc5es f ! ,gospel ,hi/ory4 ,! ,apse has good mod]n /a9$-glass w9d[s1 & frescoes ( angels hold+ ! in/rum5ts ( ! ,passion4 ,x is sep>at$ f ! ,nave by a high ,rood-,l(t1 )\t a scre54 ,mod]n ta/e has "h almo/ entirely ignor$ ! pa9ful & malici\s /ory ( ! ,/ol5 ,waf]s4 ,n[1 cont9ue d[n ! ,rue des ,sols z f> z ! ,rue de l',impratrice 7:]e a slight dt\r to ! ,r4 takes y 9 front ( ! ,univ]sit ,libre1 a l>ge & some:at impos+1 b un9t]e/+ build+74 ,cont9ue r to ! ,l4 d[n ! ,rue de l',impratrice1 cross+ ! ,montagne de la ,c\r1 into ! ,rue de l',emp]eur & ! ,rue d',or1 till y arrive at ! ,place de la ,*apelle1 conta9+ ! *ur* ( ,notre-,dame de la ,*apelle--aft] ! ,ca!dral1 ! f9e/ m$ival *ur* ( ,brussels4 ,! ext]ior has lately 7alas67 be5 q too mu* re/or$4 ,x %[s a f9e ,nave & ,aisles ( ! #ae? c5tury1 & a mu* l[] & v beautiful ,*oir ( ! #ac? c5tury1 ) "s ,romanesque details ( an e>li] build+ 7#aj? c5tury87 ,walk once r\nd ! *ur*1 to obs]ve ! ext]ior ar*itecture4 ,! ,we/ ,front is massive r ?an beautiful4 ,! sculpture ov] ! door 7! ,tr9ity ) angels1 & ,our ,lady7 is mod]n4 ,ov] ! s\!rn portal is a mod]n relief1 9 a ,romanesque tympanum1 repres5t+ ! ,coronation ( ,our ,lady by ,god ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,! ,romanesque & transitional "w ( ! beautiful l[ ,*oir & ,apse has un=tunately be5 ov]-re/or$4 ,! int]ior1 ) its f9e ,nave & ,aisles1 is impressive1 especially z y look f ! c5tre d[n t[>ds ! ,we/ end4 ,! r\nd pill>s ( ! ,nave are h&some1 & h ! usual figures ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les4 ,! pulpit is "o ( ! famili> #ag? c5tury mon/rosities1 ) palms1 & ,elijah 9 ! ,wild]ness4 ,! int]ior ( ! pretty little ,apse has be5 s completely mod]niz$ z to leave x little int]e/4 ,!re are a few good pictures ( ! ,s*ool ( ,rub5s 7,de ,cray]1 ,van ,?uld51 etc474 ,on em]g+ f ! *ur*1 foll[ ! tramway l9e up ! hill to ! m>ket-place ( ! ,gr& ,sablon4 ,good views 9 e direction z y ent] ! ,place4 ,! squ>e is animat$ on ,fridays & ,sundays1 :5 m>kets are held "h4 ,pass ?r\gh ! m>ket-place1 :i* conta9s an absurd #ah? c5tury monum5t1 erect$ by a ,m>quis ( ,ailesbury ( ! p]iod1 9 gratitude = ! hospitality he _h receiv$ f ! citiz5s ( ,brussels1 & cont9ue on to ! ,rue de la ,rg5ce1 pass+ on y\r ,r4 ! beautiful ,apse ( ! *ur* ( ,notre-,dame-des-,victoires1 n[ unhappily 9 c\rse ( re/oration4 ,! entrance is 9 ! ,rue de la ,rg5ce1 & ! *ur* is n ori5t$4 ,notre-,dame-des-,victoires1 or ,notre-,dame du ,sablon1 0 f\nd$ 9 #acjd by ! ,guild ( ,crossb[m52 b ! exi/+ late-,go?ic build+ is almo/ entirely ( ! #ae? & #af? c5turies4 ,x has be5 ov]-re/or$ 9 p>ts1 & ! beautiful crumbl+ ext]ior ( ! ,apse is n[ ?reat5$ ) disfigurem5t4 ,! int]ior is pleas+4 ,ov] ! ,ma9 ,entrance1 )91 is a curi\s ex voto ( a %ip1 9 commemoration ( ! arrival ( a sacr$ image1 said to h float$ miracul\sly by sea4 ,! fir/ *apel to y\r ,l4 z y ent] has a 99tomb ( ,c\nt ,flam9io ,gami]1 secret>y to ! ,duke ( ,p>ma1 p>tly re/or$1 b ) f9e orig9al alaba/] reliefs ( ! e>ly ,r5aissance1 repres5t+ ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,virg94 ,! s]ies beg9s bel[3 7#a7 ,meet+ ( ,joa*im & ,anna at ! ,gold5 ,gate2 7#b7 ,! ,bir? ( ! ,virg92 7#c7 ,! ,pres5tation ( ! ,virg9 9 ! ,temple4 ,!n1 above3 7#d7 ,annunciation2 note ! relative positions ( ! angel & ,our ,lady1 ! lily1 ! prie-dieu1 & ! loggia 9 ! backgr\nd2 7#e7 ! ,visitation1 ) ! usual ar*2 & 7#f7 ! ,pres5tation ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,temple4 ,! ,apse has re/or$ figures ( sa9ts 7nam$7 9 imitation ( ^? :i* 7 discov]$ 9 ru9$ fresco dur+ ! re/oration4 ,!y are a good typical collection ( ! sa9ts mo/ v5]at$ 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries 9 ! ,middle ,ages4 ,! ,nave has ! usual figures ( ,apo/les1 nam$1 & a small op5 ,tri=ium j bel[ ! ,cl]e/ory4 ,! ,pulpit has on its face a m$allion ( ,our ,lady2 ,r4 & ,l41 ,moses & ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,bel[1 ! f\r bea/s ( ! ,evangeli/s4 ,y ne$ n tr\ble ab\t any o!r special build+ 9 ,brussels2 b y may occupy y\rself pleasantly ) _m walks ?r\gh all p>ts ( ! city4 99 99 99 99 99 ,y are n[ 9 a position to und]/& ! gr[? & spread ( ,brussels4 ,f ! v beg9n+1 ! m]*ant t[n occupi$ ! valley1 :ile ! capital ( ! ,c\nts1 ,dukes1 or ,sov]eigns spread ov] ! hill1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( :at are /ill significantly call$ ! ,montagne de la ,c\r & ! ,place ,royale4 ,to ?is day ! two contra/$ p>ts ( ! city are broadly di/9ct4 ,! valley speaks ,flemi%2 ! m\nta91 ,fr5*4 ,9 ! valley /& all ! municipal & m]cantile build+s--! ,htel-de-,ville1 ! ,b\rse1 ! ,po/-,(fice1 ! m>kets1 & ! pr9cipal places ( :olesale bus9ess4 ,on ! hill /& ! ,royal ,palace1 ! ,gov]nm5t ,(fices1 ! ,legislative ,body1 ! ,m9i/ries1 ! ,palais de ,ju/ice1 & ! :ole ( ! ,national ,museums & collections4 ,f ?is po9t ( view aga91 9 our own day1 ! valley is municipal1 & ! hill national4 ,! contra/$ aspects ( ! ,inn] ,b\lev>ds & ! ,rue de la ,rg5ce well m>k ! diff]5ce4 ,9 ! valley1 y w f9d1 once m1 ! hotels ( comm]ce & ( ! pass+ travell]2 on ! hill1 ^? frequ5t$ by ambassadors & ! weal?i] class ( =eign t\ri/s4 ,ne> ! ,place ,royale 7 situat$ ! h\ses ( ! old ,brabant nobility1 ! ,egmonts & ! ,cuyl5burgs2 z at ! pres5t day are situat$ ^? ( ! ,ar5b]gs & ! ,de ,*imays4 ,hi/orically1 ! spread ( ! t[n f its c5tre began t[>ds ! ,ca/le ( ! ,c\nts ( ,l\va9 & ,dukes ( ,brabant1 9 ! ,anci5ne ,c\r1 n[ occupi$ by ! ,royal ,libr>y & ! ,mod]n ,picture ,gall]y1 z well z t[>ds ! ecclesia/ical qu>t] ( ! ,ca!dral & ! ,*ancell]ie4 ,! antiquity ( ?is portion ( ! ,upp] ,t[n is well m>k$ by ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( ! m$ival *ur*es ( ,notre-,dame de la ,*apelle1 ,notre-,dame-des-,victoires1 & ! ,*apelle de l',expiation4 ,"u ! ,burgundian pr9ces1 ,brussels rank$ second to ,gh5t & ,bruges2 b aft] ! ,hapsburgs obta9$ possession ( ! ,l[ ,c\ntries1 x 0 made ! pr9cipal resid5ce ( ! sov]eigns 9 _! we/]n doma9s4 ,*>les ,v4 inhabit$ x z "o ( 8 *ief capitals4 ,"u ,philip ,,ii4 ( ,spa91 x became ! (ficial resid5ce ( ! ,/ad?old] ( ! ,ne!rl&s2 & ,m>g>et ( ,p>ma1 :o bore t (fice1 held h] c\rt 9 ! old ,palace4 ,f t "t =? ,brussels 0 recognis$ z ! common capital ( ! s\!rn ,l[ ,c\ntries4 ,! ,au/rian ,/ad?old]s habitually liv$ "h2 & :51 aft] ! ,napoleonic upheaval1 ,belgium & ,holl& 7 unit$ into a s+le k+dom1 ,brussels 0 made ! alt]native capital ) ,am/]dam4 ,by ! "t t ,belgium ass]t$ h] indep5d5ce 9 #ahcj1 ,brussels _h ?us obta9$ ! prescriptive "r to become ! seat ( gov]nm5t ( ! new nation4 ,! old ,palace _h be5 burnt d[n 9 #agca1 & ! out] w+s ( ! exi/+ ,palace 7 built by ! ,au/rians %ortly aft]4 ,x 0 !y1 too1 :o laid out ! ,rue ,royale & ,place ,royale1 ) ! ,p>k & its surr\nd+s1 z we /ill see !m at ! pres5t day4 ,to ! ,au/rian rul]s are also due ! ,p>liam5t>y ,build+s3 b ! ,palais des ,acadmies 0 built "u ,dut* rule 9 #ahbi4 ,s9ce #ahcj ! t[n has be5 greatly beautifi$ & improv$4 ,! ,inn] ,b\lev>ds h be5 op5$ ?r\gh ! labyr9? ( /reets 9 ! old c5tre3 ! ,palais de ,ju/ice has be5 built1 ! ,qu>ti] ,lopold has gr[n up1 & great edifices h be5 erect$ at ,s*a]beck & else:]e on ! outskirts4 ,at ! pres5t day1 ( ,brussels )9 ! ,b\lev>ds1 ! ,hill ,di/rict is gov]nm5tal & fa%ionable2 ! ,c5tral ,di/rict1 municipal & comm]cial3 ! ,we/]n ,di/rict conta9s ! m>kets1 bas9s1 canals1 & :olesale bus9ess side ( ! city4 ,)\t ! ,b\lev>ds1 ,fa%ion has spread ea/w>d t[>ds ! ,bois de la ,cambre & ! ,p>c ,lopold4 ,! poor] di/ricts run s\?w>d & we/w>d4 ,b e "p ( ! city is amply provid$ ) wide ?or\ghf>es & op5 brea?+-spaces4 ,9 ?is respect1 ,brussels is "o ( ! be/-arrang$ cities 9 ,europe4 ,f4 ,,surr\nd+s ,! only excursion ( int]e/ 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ,brussels is t to ,laek5 7recomm5d$71 :i* may be tak5 by tram f ! ,inn] ,b\lev>ds1 ! ,g>e du ,nord1 ! ,g>e du ,midi1 ,b\rse1 etc4 ,c>s run e #aj m9utes4 ,! mod]n ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,m>y at ,laek5 is a h&some unf9i%$ build+4 ,a little to ! ,r4 lie ! ,p>k & ! ,royal ,*teau1 inaccessible & unimportant4 ,! road beh9d ! *ur* asc5ds ! ,montagne du ,tonn]re1 a little hill ) a ,monum5t to ,lopold ,i41 n unlike ! ,alb]t ,memorial 9 ,london4 ,a good 99view ( ,brussels is obta9$ f ! summit ( ! monum5t1 asc5d$ by a w9d+ /aircase4 7,no fee47 ,! easie/ way to make ?is excursion is by c>riage 9 ! aft]noon4 ,unless y are a milit>y man or a /ud5t ( tactics1 ,i d n advise y to und]take ! dull & we>isome excursion to ,wat]loo4 ,! battle-field is hot & %ade-less 9 summ]1 cold & draughty 9 spr+ & autumn4 ,! po9ts ( int]e/1 su* z !y are1 lie at consid]able di/ances4 ,wat]loo is c\ntry1 & ugly c\ntry--no m4 ,! g5]al travell] :o desires to be conduct$ r\nd ! v>i\s /rategic l&m>ks ( ! field w f9d 8 wants amply cat]$ = by ,ba$ek]4 ,b ,i advise him to =ego t =egone disappo9tm5t4 ,! "t sav$ by n visit+ ,wat]loo may1 h[ev]1 be well devot$ to a morn+ excursion to ,,l\va94 ,?is anci5t & important t[n1 :i* %\ld be visit$ bo? on acc\nt ( its magnific5t ,htel-de-,ville1 & 9 ord] to make a bett] acqua9tance ) ,di]ick ,b\ts1 ! t[n pa9t]1 c be conv5i5tly rea*$ by tra9 f ! ,g>e du ,nord4 ,! be/ tra9s take little m ?an half an h\r to d ! j\rney4 ,a s+le morn+ is suffici5t = ! excursion1 especially if y />t e>ly4 ,w$nesday is ! mo/ conv5i5t day1 z a quick tra9 !n returns ab\t #a4cj4 7,consult ,brad%aw47 ,lun* c be obta9$ 7good7 9 ! l>ge :ite build+ on ! left-h& side ( ! ,htel-de-,ville4 7,x is a private club1 b conta9s a public re/aurant1 on ! ,r41 )91 to :i*1 pu% ?r\gh boldly47 ,if y h ,conway1 take him ) y on ?is excursion1 to comp>e ! d\btful ,rog] van d] ,weyd5 at ,/4 ,pi]re ) ! woodcut he gives ( its suppos$ orig9al at ,madrid4 ,read be=e y />t 7or on ! way7 8 admirable acc\nts ( ,rog] van d] ,weyd5 & ,di]ick ,b\ts4 ,l\va9 is1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 ! "m city ( ,brussels4 ,/&+ on its own little navigable riv]1 ! ,dyle1 x 01 till ! end ( ! #ad? c5tury1 ! capital ( ! ,c\nts & ( ! ,du*y ( ,brabant4 ,x _h a l>ge population ( weav]s1 engag$ 9 ! clo? trade4 ,"h1 z else:]e1 ! weav]s =m$ ! *ief bulw>k ( fre$om 9 ! population4 ,9 #acgh1 h[ev]1 aft] a popul> ris+1 ,duke ,w5seslaus besieg$ & conqu]$ ! city2 & ! tyrannical sway ( ! nobles1 :om he re-introduc$1 aid$ by ! rise ( ,gh5t or1 lat]1 ( ,antw]p1 drove away trade f ! city4 ,_m ( ! weav]s emigrat$ to ,holl& & ,engl&1 :]e !y help$ to e/abli% ! wooll5 indu/ry4 ,dur+ ! e>ly ,middle ,ages1 ,l\va9 0 also celebrat$ = its ,univ]sity1 f\nd$ 9 #adbf1 & suppress$ by ! ,fr5* 9 #agig4 ,x 0 re-e/abli%$ by ! ,dut* 9 #ahag1 b ab&on$ by ! ,belgian ,gov]nm5t 9 #ahcd1 & !n />t$ afre% 9 ! next ye> z a free private ,roman ,ca?olic ,univ]sity4 ,*>les ,v4 0 educat$ "h4 ,! mod]n t[n has %runk f> away )9 its anci5t ramp>ts1 ^: site is n[ = ! mo/ "p occupi$ by empty ,b\lev>ds4 ,x is /ill ! /ronghold ( ,roman ,ca?olic !ology 9 ,belgium4 ,z y em]ge f ! /ation1 y come ^u a small ,place1 adorn$ ) a /atue 7by ,geefs7 ( ,sylva9 van de ,wey]1 a revolution>y ( #ahcj1 & long ,belgian ,m9i/] 9 ,engl&4 ,take ! long /raight /reet up :i* ! /atue looks4 ,?is leads direct to ! ,gr&' ,place1 ! c5tre ( ! t[n1 :5ce ! *ief /reets radiate 9 e direction1 ! gr\nd-plan recall+ t ( a ,roman city4 ,! pr9cipal build+ 9 ! ,gr&' ,place is ! ,htel-de-,ville1 /&+ out ) ?ree sides visible f ! ,place1 & probably ! f9e/ civic build+ 9 ,belgium4 ,x is ( v florid late-,go?ic ar*itecture1 betwe5 #addh & #adfc4 ,beg9 fir/ ) ! left faade1 exhibit+ ?ree ma9 /oreys1 ) h&some ,go?ic w9d[s4 ,above come a gall]y & !n a gable-end1 flank$ by octagonal turrets1 & be>+ a simil> turret on its summit4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! gable is a little project+ balcony ( ! k9d s common on ,belgian civic build+s4 ,! ar*itecture ( ! ni*es & turrets is ( v f9e florid ,go?ic1 9 bett] ta/e ?an t at ,gh5t ( ne>ly ! same p]iod4 ,! /atues :i* fill ! ni*es are mod]n4 ,^? ( ! fir/ /orey repres5t p]sonages ( importance 9 ! local hi/ory ( ! city3 ^? ( ! second1 ! v>i\s m$ival guilds or trades3 ^? ( ! ?ird1 ! ,c\nts ( ,l\va9 & ,dukes ( ,brabant ( all ages4 ,! bosses or corbels :i* support ! /atues are c>v$ ) scriptural sc5es 9 high relief4 ,i give ! subjects ( a few 7beg9n+ ,l473 ! read] mu/ deciph] ! rema9d] = himself4 ,! ,c\rt ( ,heav53 ,! ,fall ( ! ,angels into ! visible ,jaws ( ,hell3 ,adam & ,eve 9 ! ,g>d53 ,! ,expulsion f ,p>adise3 ,! ,dea? ( ,abel1 ) qua9t rabbits escap+3 ,! ,drunk5ness ( ,noah3 ,abraham & ,lot3 etc4 ,! ma9 faade has an entrance /aircase1 & two portals 9 ! c5tre1 above :i* are figures ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ,l41 & ,our ,lady & ,*ild1 ,r41 ! =m] 9 complim5t to ! patron ( ! *ur* opposite4 ,?is faade has ?ree /oreys1 decorat$ ) ,go?ic w9d[s1 & capp$ by a gall]y p>apet1 above :i* rises ! high-pit*$ ro(1 brok5 by sev]al qua9t small w9d[s4 ,at ei!r end are ! turrets ( ! gable1 ) /eps to asc5d !m4 ,! r[s ( /atues repres5t z be=e 79 #d ti]s7 p]sons ( local di/9ction1 m$ival guilds1 & ! ,pr9ces :o h rul$ ,brabant & ,l\va94 ,"h aga9 ! sculptures b5ea? ! bosses %\ld be closely inspect$4 ,among ! mo/ conspicu\s are ! ,gold5 ,calf1 ! ,in/itution ( ,sacrifices 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 ,balaam's ,ass1 ,susannah & ! ,eld]s1 etc4 ,! gable-end to ! ,r41 ill se5 f ! n>r[ /reet1 resembles 9 its features ! "o opposite x1 b ?is faade1 :i* 0 ev5 f9] ?an ! o!rs1 is at pres5t 9 c\rse ( :olesale re/oration4 ,! be/ g5]al view is obta9$ f ! door ( ,/4 ,pi]re1 or ne> ei!r corn] ( ! ,place1 diagonally opposite4 ,d n tr\ble ab\t ! int]ior4 ,opposite ! ,htel-de-,ville /&s ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,pi]re1 orig9ally erect$ 9 #ajdj1 b entirely rebuilt 9 #adcj1 to :i* date ! :ole exi/+ edifice belongs4 ,x is a h&some late-,go?ic build+1 ) a f9e ,we/ ,front1 nev] complet$1 & a truncat$ t[]4 ,! c5tral ,we/ ,w9d[ is impos+1 b ! ru9$ portal has a depress+ effect4 ,walk r\nd ! *ur* once outside to obs]ve its ext]ior ar*itecture1 obscur$ t[>ds ! ,gr&' ,place by ! usual agglom]ation ( small ,r5aissance h\ses4 ,! ma9 entrance is 9 ! ,s\? ,transept2 above x /&s a poor mod]n /atue ( ! patron1 ,/4 ,pet]4 ,! ,high ,*oir1 ) its fly+ buttresses1 w\ld =m a f9e elem5t if ! h\ses 7 cle>$ away1 s z to af=d a view ( ! *apels bel[4 ,n[ view ! int]ior4 ,g at once into ! body ( ! *ur*4 ,! g5]al effect is h&some1 b ! walls are cold & :ite-wa%$4 ,! *ur* has a f9e ,nave1 ) s+le ,aisles1 %ort ,transepts1 high ,*oir1 & ,ambulatory4 ,! ,nave1 ,transepts1 & ,*oir1 h all an exactly simil> cl]e/ory1 ) an unusual ,tri=ium ( op5 latticework1 & trac]y 9 ! same /yle 9 ! sp&rils ( ! ar*es4 ,g d[n to ! ,w4 end ( ! ,nave4 ,! entrance doors at ?is end h good b n beautiful c>v$ woodwork ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,left ,aisle4 ,fir/ *apel4 ,late ,go?ic copp] font1 ) l>ge crane1 to support a heavy iron cov]1 n[ remov$4 ,! o!r *apels on ?is side conta9 no?+ ( int]e/4 ,"r ,aisle4 ,fir/ *apel 7( ,san ,c>lo ,borromeo71 has an alt>-piece1 copi$ f "o by ,de ,cray]1 c>ri$ (f by ! ,fr5* & n[ at ,nancy4 ,x repres5ts ,san ,c>lo m9i/]+ to ! plague-/rick5 at ,milan4 ,also1 a tripty*1 by ,van de ,ba]51 #aeid4 ,c5tre1 ,/4 ,doro!a behead$4 ,h] head prais+ ,god4 ,l41 ,h] trial be=e ! gov]nor1 ,fabricius4 ,r41 ,h] torture 9 endur+ ! sight ( h] si/]'s m>tyrdom4 ,/atue ( ,san ,c>lo by ,geefs4 ,second *apel1 ( ! ,arm\r]s1 has a rail+ ) arms & cannon1 & conta9s an old black5$ crucifix1 mu* v5]at$ because x is said to h caught a ?ief :o _h ent]$ ! *ur* to /eal ! treasures4 ,! pulpit is a c>v$ wood5 mon/rosity ( ! #ah? c5tury1 repres5t+1 beh9d1 ! ,rep5tance ( ,pet]1 ) ! cock cr[+1 a maladroit subject = a *ur* d$icat$ to ! sa9t4 ,9 front1 ! ,conv]sion ( ,/4 ,paul1 ) 8 horse ov]?r[n4 ,above are two palm trees4 ,! ,*oir is sep>at$ f ! ,transepts & ,nave by a v h&some & elaborate 99,rood-,l(t1 9 ! f9e/ flamboyant late-,go?ic /yle 7#adej71 "o ( ! be/ /ill rema9+ examples 9 ,europe4 ,x supports a ,crucifixion1 ) ,/4 ,john & ,our ,lady4 ,its arcade ( ?ree h&some ar*es is surm\nt$ by a sculptur$ balu/rade1 conta9+ figures ( sa9ts 7! ,savi\r1 ,our ,lady & ,*ild1 ! ,twelve ,apo/les ) ! in/rum5ts ( _! m>tyrdom1 ! ,doctors ( ! ,*ur*1 & a few o!rs74 ,exam9e c>efully4 ,n[1 pass beh9d ! ,*oir1 into ! ,ambulatory1 beg9n+ on ! ,n41 or left side4 ,! fir/ recess has a f9e m$ival tomb ( ,ma?ilde de ,fl&re4 ,on y\r ,r41 9 ! ,*oir1 a little fur!r on1 is a beautiful late-,go?ic tab]nacle or canopy ( #adej1 gild$1 & conta9+ sc5es f ! ,passion4 ,j beh9d ! ,high ,alt> is a curi\s little #ae? c5tury relief3 ,c5tre1 ! ,crucifixion ) ,/4 ,john & ,our ,lady3 ,r41 ,! ,resurrection1 ) sleep+ ,roman soldi]s3 ,l41 ,! donor1 ) 8 patron ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,! fir/ *apel beyond ! ,high ,alt> conta9s 9999,! ,la/ ,supp]1 by ,di]ick ,b\ts4 ,?is picture =ms ! c5tral piece ( a tripty*1 pa9t$ = ! ,confrat]nity ( ! ,holy ,sacram5t4 ,! ,l4 w+ ( x is n[ at ,muni*1 & ! ,r4 at ,b]l94 ,x repres5t$1 :5 entire1 ! same my/ical s]ies ( ! ,in/itution ( ! ,eu*>i/ :i* we h already se5 9 ! ,p\rbus ( ! ,ca!dral at ,bruges4 ,! c5tral panel repres5t$ ! ,in/itution ( ! ,eu*>i/2 ! ,l4 7,muni*7 has ,mel*iz$eck (f]+ bread & w9e to ,abraham2 ! ,r4 7,b]l97 ,elijah f$ by rav5s 9 ! wild]ness4 ,on ! out] sides ( ! panels are two simil> typical subjects3 ,l4 7,muni*71 ! ,ga!r+ ( ! ,manna or food f ,heav52 & ,r4 7,b]l971 ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 ! ,pas*al ,lamb be+ reg>d$ z a type ( ! ,*ri/ian sacrifice4 ,! picture z x /&s 9 ?is *apel has ( c\rse lo/ its my/ical significance4 ,x closely resembles ! small] ,la/ ,supp] 9 ! ,brussels ,gall]y2 b ! ar*itecture "h is ,go?ic1 n ,r5aissance4 ,/udy well1 especially ! figures ( ! donor 7by ! door7 & ! s]vant4 ,! floor is *>act]i/ic4 ,also a 9999tripty*1 by ,di]ick ,b\ts1 ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,erasmus1 patron aga9/ inte/9al diseases3 a bi%op1 m>tyr$ at ,=mia 9 ! p]secution ( ,diocletian4 ,x repres5ts ! hide\s episode ( ! unw9d+ ( ! sa9t's b[els4 ,! execution] on ! ,l4 is a good specim5 ( ,di]ick ,b\ts's rude artisan figures2 he looks l a cobbl]4 ,9 ! backgr\nd is ! ,emp]or ,diocletian1 ri*ly attir$1 ) a c\rti]1 ^: attitude recalls m ?an "o ( ^? 9 ! ,ju/ice ( ,o?o4 ,! l&scape is *>act]i/ic ( ,b\ts's mann]4 ,?is is a good1 h>d1 dry picture4 ,! ,l4 panel has ,/4 ,j]ome1 rob$ z c>d9al1 ) 8 lion2 ! ,r4 has ,/4 ,an?ony1 accompani$ by a vanqui%$ demon4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a ,/4 ,an?ony z ! abbot1 n z ! h]mit 9 ! des]t4 ,on ! ro( ( ! f\r? *apel h rec5tly be5 discov]$ "s frescoes1 f :i* ! pla/] & :itewa% is n[ be+ remov$4 ,9 ! *apel next x to ! ,r4 is a tripty*1 ! ,desc5t f ! ,cross 7cov]$1 ! ,sacri/an w op5 x3 #a franc72 usually attribut$ to ,rog] van d] ,weyd51 b mu* disput$4 ,x is probably a small] 7alt]$7 copy ( ! fam\s composition 9 ! ,escurial at ,madrid 7see ,conway74 ,! c5tral picture has ,*ri/ support$ by ,joseph ( ,arima!a & ,nicodemus1 ) ! fa9t+ ,madonna1 ,/4 ,john1 & ! o!r ,m>ies4 ,! s+ul>ly unpleas+ fat cook-l ,magdal51 9 a ri* robe1 is a con/ant feature 9 ! gr\p ( ,desc5ts f ! ,cross by ,rog] & 8 pupils4 ,/udy ?is picture4 ,! ,l4 panel has a good portrait ( ! donor1 ) 8 two sons1 accompani$ by 8 patron ,/4 ,james ! ,great] 7or ,/4 ,william874 ,! ,r4 panel has 8 wife1 ) h] two daught]s & h] patroness1 ,/4 ,adelaide 7or ,/4 ,elizabe? ( ,hung>y1 hold+ ! cr[n :i* %e gave up = ! ,franciscan pr(ession874 ,9 ! six? *apel is a f9e ,r5aissance tomb1 repres5t+ ,adolf van ,bauss$e 9 adoration be=e ! ,tr9ity1 introduc$ by 8 patron ,/4 ,adolphus1 ) allegorical figures ( ,fai?1 ,hope1 & ,*>ity4 ,! "w is almo/ ,italian 9 "*4 ,ov] ! ,high ,alt> is a mod]n figure ( ! patron1 ,/4 ,pet]1 en?ron$ z pope1 & ) papal symbols beh9d him4 ,left ( x is ! f9e canopy we h already obs]v$ f ! outside1 ) sc5es f ! ,passion4 ,! ar*itecture "h is /rik+4 ,! great ,qu5t9 ,matsys ( ! ,family ( ,/4 ,anne 9 ! ,brussels ,picture ,gall]y 0 =m]ly an alt>-piece 9 ?is *ur*4 ,!re is no?+ else at ,l\va9 t ne$ deta9 y4 ,if y l1 y c /roll a little way d[n ! ,rue de ,namur1 j to ! ,r4 ( ! ,htel-de-,ville4 ,x conta9s "s good old h\ses4 ,! desolate build+ on y\r ,r4 0 orig9ally ! ,halles1 b is n[ ! ,univ]sity4 ,x 0 built = ! ,guild ( ,clo?mak]s 9 #acag1 & has be5 :olly mod]nis$2 b !re are "s good ,go?ic ar*es on ! basem5t floor )9 7approa* d[n ! side /reet to ! ,r474 ,fur!r on is ! ,collge du ,/4 ,esprit on ! ,r41 & ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,mi*el 7un9t]e/+7 on ! ,l4 ,! /reet :i* "h runs (f obliquely conducts to ! ,collge ,m>ie-,?rse1 & ! ,collge ,adri5 ,,vi41 un9t]e/+1 & all us$ z ho/elries = ! /ud5ts4 ,! only o!r objects to look at 9 ,l\va9 are ! *oir-/alls 9 c>v$ wood1 e>ly ,r5aissance1 at ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,g]trude1 d$icat$ to ! ,abbess ( ,nivelles & aunt ( ,/4 ,gudula4 ,x lies d[n ! ,rue de ,mal9es1 9 ! opposite direction f ! ,rue de ,namur4 ,y h !n se5 ,l\va94 99 99 99 99 99 ,on y\r way f ,brussels to ,antw]p1 y ought to visit ,mal9es ,ca!dral4 ,! easie/ way is to book y\r luggage ?r\gh1 & !n /op = an h\r or two at ,mal9es1 go+ on by a lat] tra94 ,,iv ,,antw]p ,a4 ,,orig9s ,,( ,,antw]p ,,antw]p1 ! seaport ( ! ,s*elde e/u>y1 is practically ! y\nge/ 7& ! lea/ int]e/+7 ( ! great ,belgian t[ns4 ,x %\ld !re=e be visit$ la/ by ! hi/orically-m9d$ t\ri/4 ,a small t[n1 kn[n 9 ,flemi% z ,antw]p5 78at ! ,:>f071--a "n alt]$ 9 ,fr5* & ,engli% into ,anv]s & ,antw]p1--exi/$ "h1 x is true1 z e>ly z ! #g? c5tury1 & suff]$ heavily 9 ! #i? f ! ubiquit\s ,nor?m54 ,b its situation at ! op5 m\? ( ! great e/u>y ( ! ,s*elde1 expos$ to e pass+ piratical invad]1 r5d]$ x unfit = ! purposes ( e>ly comm]ce4 ,! trade ( ,fl&]s1 9 its fir/ beg9n+s1 accord+ly conc5trat$ itself 9 ! m protect$ inl& ports l ,bruges & ,gh5t2 :ile t ( ,brabant1 ( :i* prov9ce ,antw]p itself =m$ a "p1 f\nd a saf] home 9 ,brussels or ,l\va91 f> up "s m9or int]nal riv]4 ,h5ce ! rise ( ,antw]p dates no fur!r back ?an ! end ( ! #ae? & beg9n+ ( ! #af? c5tury4 ,its rise1 t is to say1 z a great comm]cial port1 = f an e>ly p]iod x 0 ! capital ( a petty m>grave1 "u ! ,duke ( ,brabant4 ,z nor!rn ,europe grew gradually quiet] dur+ ! #aa? & #ab? c5turies1 ,antw]p rose some:at 9 importance2 & ! magnific5ce ( its ca!dral1 ! e>lie/ "p ( :i* dates f #aceb1 suffici5tly %[s t ! t[n 0 increas+ 9 weal? & population dur+ ! palmy p]iod :5 ,bruges & ,gh5t gov]n$ ! trade ( ! ,cont95t4 ,b :51 9 ! #ae? c5tury & ! beg9n+ ( ! #af?1 ,bruges began to decl9e 7p>tly f political causes1 b m /ill f *anges 9 navigation & trade r\tes71 ,antw]p rose sudd5ly to ! fir/ position 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries & p]haps 9 ,europe4 ,its l>ge1 deep1 & op5 port 0 bett] adapt$ to ! increas+ %ipp+ ( ! new epo* ?an 7 ! %all[ & n>r[ canals or riv]s ( ,gh5t1 ,bruges1 & ,brussels4 ,! discov]y ( ,am]ica1 & ( ! r\te to ,india by ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 _h revolutioniz$ bo? comm]ce & navigation2 vessels 7 built l>g] & ( deep] draught2 & ! ,s*elde became = a "t :at ! ,?ames1 ! ,clyde1 & ! ,m]sey h become 9 our own p]iod4 ,antw]p "u ,*>les ,v4 0 probably ev5 m prosp]\s & weal?i] ?an ,v5ice4 ,! c5tre ( traffic 0 %ift+ f ! ,m$it]ranean to ! ,atlantic seabo>d4 ,! city rea*$ its highe/ po9t ( prosp]ity ab\t #aefh1 :5 x is said t ?\s&s ( vessels lay at an*or 9 ! ,s*elde1 & t m ?an a hundr$ craft sail$ & arriv$ daily4 ,ev5 all[+ = ! small] burd5 ( ^? days1 h[ev]1 ?is is probably an exagg]ation4 ,! great fairs ( ,antw]p1 ( :i* ^? ( ,leipzig & ,nijni ,novgorod are n[ ! only mod]n repres5tatives1 also drew ?\s&s ( m]*ants f all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,! *ief imports 7 wool & o!r agricultural produce f ,engl&1 gra9 f ! ,baltic1 w9es f ,france & ,g]many1 spices & sug> f ,portuguese t]ritory1 & silks & ,ori5tal luxuries f ,v5ice & o!r p>ts ( ,italy4 ,! exports 7 ! manufactur$ goods ( ,fl&]s & ,brabant1 c\ntries :i* /ill took ! lead 9 textile fabrics1 tape/ries1 c>pets1 & _m o!r important indu/ries4 ,x is to ?is late p]iod ( weal? & prosp]ity t ,antw]p owes mo/ ( ! great build+s & works ( art :i* /ill adorn x4 ,its ca!dral1 inde$1 v>ies 9 date 9 diff]5t p>ts f ! middle ( ! #ad? to ! beg9n+ ( ! #af? c5tury1 & "s portions 7 n q complet$ till ! #ag?2 b ! g5]al aspect ( ! core ( ! t[n is ( ! ,r5aissance epo*4 ,x conta9s 9 its mod]n gall]y n a few ,flemi% pa9t+s ( ! e>li] p]iod1 produc$ by ! arti/s ( ,gh5t1 ,bruges1 & ,brussels2 b its own native art dates no fur!r back ?an ,qu5t9 ,matsys 7#adff-aeca71 ! la/ ( ! pa9t]s ( ! ,ne!rl&s :o adh]$ to ! national type ( art2 :ile x rea*$ its highe/ po9t 9 ,rub5s 7#aegg-afdj71 :o introduc$ into ! ,l[ ,c\ntries ! develop$ /yle ( ! ,italian ,r5aissance1 adapt$ & /ra9$ ?r\gh an ess5tially robu/ ,flemi% nature4 ,x is only at ,antw]p t ^! two great ma/]s c be /udi$ to ! highe/ advantage2 !y illu/rate1 "o ! rise1 ! o!r ! culm9ation & aft]-gl[1 ( ! greatness ( _! native city4 ,i say native advis$ly1 = ?\gh ,rub5s mo/ probably 0 born at ,sieg5 79 ,nassau71 he 0 an ,antw]p] by desc5t1 by blood1 by nature1 & by resid5ce4 ,! decl9e ( ! city 9 lat] times 0 due to a v>iety ( concurr5t causes1 "s ( !m /rangely artificial1 :i* long di/ract$ trade f "o ( its mo/ natural outlets 9 ,europe4 ,! ,spani% troops began ! deva/ation1 dur+ ! abortive attempt ( ! s\!rn prov9ces to %ake (f ! yoke ( ,spa92 9 #aegf1 ! ,t[n ,hall & ne>ly a ?\s& noble build+s 7 burnt1 :ile #h1jjj p 7 ru?lessly massacr$4 ,9 #aehe1 ! ,duke ( ,p>ma complet$ ! de/ruction ( ! local prosp]ity3 ! population 0 l>gely scatt]$1 & ! trade ( ,antw]p completely ru9$4 ,! long & unsuccessful rebellion1 ! division :i* x unhappily caus$ betwe5 ,holl& & ,belgium1 & ! rapid comm]cial rise1 fir/ ( ,am/]dam & !n ( ,engl&1 all contribut$ to annihilate ! m]cantile importance ( ,antw]p4 ,! ,dut* erect$ =ts on _! own t]ritory at ! m\? ( ! ,s*elde1 & refus$ to all[ %ipp+ to proce$ up ! riv]4 ,f9ally by ! ,treaty ( ,mun/] 9 #afdh x 0 agre$ t no sea-go+ vessel %\ld be all[$ to asc5d ! e/u>y to ,antw]p1 b t all %ips %\ld unload at a ,dut* port1 goods be+ =w>d$ by riv] craft to ! =m] capital ( ,european comm]ce4 ,f t date =w>d to ! ,fr5* occupation 9 #agid1 ,antw]p sank to ! position ( a m]e local c5tre1 :ile ,rott]dam & ,am/]dam took its place z comm]cial cities4 ,9 ! latt] ye>1 h[ev]1 ! ,fr5* reop5$ ! navigation ( ! ,s*elde1 & de/roy$ ! iniquit\s ,dut* =ts at ! entrance to ! riv]4 ,napoleon1 9 ^: empire ! t[n 0 includ$1 con/ruct$ a h>b\r & built new quays2 b aft] 8 fall1 ,antw]p 0 made ov] to ,holl&1 & began to trade z a ,dut* seaport4 ,! erection ( ,belgium into a sep>ate k+dom 9 #ahcj aga9 told aga9/ x1 z ! ,dut* ma9ta9$ _! unju/ p[] ( levy+ tolls on ! %ipp+2 9 addition to :i* drawback1 ,antw]p _h suff]$ heavily f siege dur+ ! ,w> ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,9 #ahfc1 h[ev]1 ! ,dut* extortion]s 7 b\ght (f by a heavy money paym5t1 & ,antw]p1 ! natural outlet ( ! ,s*elde1 & to a great ext5t ( ! ,g]man empire1 once m rega9$ its natural place z a ma9 comm]cial port ( ,europe4 ,s9ce t date1 its rise has be5 extraord9>ily rapid1 9 correspond5ce ) ! l>ge developm5t ( ,belgian manufactures & /ill m ) ! new position ( ,g]many z a _w-trad+ p[]4 ,inde$1 no?+ b ! artificial re/rictions plac$ ^u its comm]ce by ! selfi%ness & inju/ice ( ! ,dut* c\ld ev] h prev5t$ ! seaport ( ! ,s*elde f rank+ z "o ( ! *ief h>b\rs ( ! _w1 z soon z ocean-go+ %ips dem&$ ports ( t size1 & z comm]ce _h no long] any?+ to fe> f m>aud+ pirates4 ,z a consequ5ce ( ^! conditions1 we h to expect 9 ,antw]p ma9ly a c5tral t[n ( ! #ae? & #af? c5turies1 ) an imm5se mod]n outgr[? ( v rec5t orig94 ,save its f9e ,ca!dral1 & its import$ pictures1 x has little or no?+ ( m$ival int]e/4 ,! population ( ,antw]p is almo/ entirely ,flemi%1 ?\gh ,fr5* is ! language ( ! high] comm]ce2 & ! t[n is ! /ronghold ( ! old ,flemi% feel+ 9 ,belgium1 z oppos$ to ! ,p>isian tone ( ,brussels4 ,concurr5tly ) ! rise ( its r5ew$ comm]cial importance1 ,antw]p has become once m a c5tre ( ,belgian art1 & especially ( ! pure ,flemi% s*ool ( ar*ai/s1 :o h *os5 _! subjects f ,flemi% hi/ory1 & foll[$ to "s ext5t ! prec$5ts ( ! e>ly ,flemi% pa9t]s4 ,examples ( ^! w meet u lat]4 ,*oose an hotel on ! ,place ,v]te1 if possible1 or at lea/ v ne> x4 ,y _c ga9 a fir/ impression ( ,antw]p 9 less ?an f\r or five days4 ,antw]p is a confus$ t[n1 a maze )\t a plan3 till y h le>nt y\r way ab\t1 ,i advise y to foll[ ! tram-l9es3 y w ?us avoid ! slummy /reets :i* ab\nd ev5 9 ! be/ qu>t]4 ,b4 ,,! ,,ca!dral ,! fir/ ?+ to see at ,antw]p is ! ,high ,*ur* ( ,our ,lady1 once ! ,ca!dral1 & /ill commonly s call$1 ?\gh x is n n[ a bi%op's see1 b "p ( ! diocese ( ,mal9es4 ,x is a f9e e>ly & middle ,go?ic *ur*1 ) a late ,go?ic or flamboyant t[]2 b1 relatively to its fame1 x is ext]nally disappo9t+4 ,?is is p>tly because mean h\ses h be5 all[$ to ga!r r\nd x1 b p>tly also because its some:at m]etrici\s spire has be5 unduly prais$ by e>li] g5]ations4 ,mod]n ta/e1 :i* admires ! simpl] & sev]] e>ly =ms ( ,go?ic1 f9ds x fanta/ic & ov]-elaborate4 ,! ,place ,v]te opposite ! ,ca!dral 7once ! *ur*y>d71 is plant$ ) trees1 & has its c5tre occupi$ by a mod]n /atue ( ,rub5s4 ,?is is "o ( ! few po9ts f :i* y c view 7m or less7 ! ext]ior ( ! ,ca!dral1 ! great] "p ( :i* is ob/ruct$ by %abby %ops clu/]$ r\nd its base4 ,! only really good views1 h[ev]1 are obta9$ f ! second-floor w9d[s ( ! h\ses on ! ,e4 side ( ! ,squ>e1 su* z ! ,htel de l',europe4 ,nev]!less1 x w be well to walk r\nd ! build+ outside1 9 ord] to inspect z mu* ( x z is visible4 ,! *ief portal 7practically71 rec5tly re/or$1 & ! ,s4 ,transept are se5 f ! ,place ,v]te4 ,!re is little sculpture on !m1 save a small late figure ( ! patroness1 ,our ,lady1 ) ! ,*ild1 high up betwe5 ! angels ( ! gable-end4 ,n[1 g r\nd to ! ,l41 into ! little triangul> ,place kn[n z ! ,m>* aux ,gants1 to view ! ma9 ,we/ ,front1 be/ se5 f ! apex ( ! triangle opposite4 ,x has a f9e c5tral ,portal & ,we/ ,w9d[1 flank$ by two great t[]s1 ! s\!rn incomplete4 ,its ni*es h /atues ( six only out ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les4 ,! nor!rn t[]1 up to ! fir/ gall]y1 is middle ,go?ic ( #aceb-addi4 ,! upp] portion1 ) ! octagonal lant]n ( v op5 "w1 flank$ by project+ p9nacles1 ti$ by small buttresses1 is 9 lat] flamboyant ,go?ic1 & 0 erect$ 9 #aejb-aeah1 by ,dom9ic de ,waghamak]e1 ! ar*itect ( ! ,go?ic portion ( ! ,t[n ,hall at ,gh5t4 ,?is florid spire has be5 excessively prais$ above its m]its1 b w h>dly satisfy a mod]n ta/e4 ,x c be asc5d$ 7#ge c471 b is d>k & /eep3 ! view1 ?\gh f9e1 h>dly repays ! tr\ble4 ,! well 9 ! ,m>* aux ,gants1 ne> ! front ( ! ,ca!dral1 has a beautiful wr\ght-iron canopy1 to support its lid1 said to h be5 made by ,qu5t9 ,matsys :5 he 0 a blacksmi?1 or r a metal-work]1 be=e he took to pa9t+4 7,b ! leg5d is d\btful47 ,x consi/s ( a trellis ( v9e1 support+ wild m5 & wom5 ) clubs1 & capp$ by a figure ( ,brabo1 ! eponym\s h]o ( ,brabant1 fl++ ! h& ( ! giant ,antigonus 7see lat]1 "u ! ,htel-de-,ville74 ,n[1 cont9ue on r\nd ! ,n4 ,side ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,a few glimpses ( ! ,n4 ,transept & ,aisles1 z well z ( ! ,nave & ,*oir1 may be obta9$ z we proce$1 mu* ( x un=tunately n[ m>r$ by excessive re/oration4 ,! beautiful ,*oir & ,apse1 ) _! fly+ buttresses1 are almo/ entirely conceal$ by neighb\r+ h\ses4 ,if ^! 7 cle>$ away1 a f9e view w\ld be obta9$ ( a noble piece ( ar*itecture1 n[ only visible by occasional glimpses f ! upp] floors ( surr\nd+ h\ses4 ,?is portion ( ! *ur* is fur!r disfigur$ by ! abrupt t]m9ations to ! ro(s ( ! ,transepts1 & by ! ridicul\s pepp]-ca/] top :i* replaces ! c5tral spire or fl*e ( ! orig9al conception4 ,cont9ue on ?r\gh ! n>r[ /reets till y h made a complete t\r ( ! ,ca!dral & return$ to ! ,place ,v]te & ! door ( ! ,s4 ,transept4 ,! be/ g5]al view1 h[ev]1 is n obta9able f any ( ^! po9ts1 b f ! ,gr&' ,place1 & especially ! upp] w9d[s ( ! ,htel-de-,ville1 to be visit$ lat]4 ,n[1 ent] ! ,ca!dral1 by ! door 9 ! ,s4 ,transept4 7,op51 free1 f #h to #ab on ,sundays & ,?ursdays3 or1 e day1 #ab to #d1 on paym5t ( #a franc p] p]son4 ,b if y wi% really to inspect ! works ( art x conta9s1 pay y\r franc l a man1 & see !m at y\r leisure :5 !re are no s]vices 9 progress4 ,f9e music at ,high ,mass at #aj on ,sundays47 ,! int]ior is impressive & solemn1 ) its high ,nave1 ,transepts1 & ,*oir1 ( good simple ,go?ic1 & its ?ree r[s ( ,aisles1 ! p]spective ( :i*1 ) _! _m pill>s1 is extremely /rik+4 ,! ,aisles1 h[ev]1 are unusually l[ 9 proportion to ! height ( ! c5tral cruci=m build+4 ,fir/ walk d[n ! ,nave to ! ,we/ ,end1 to =m a g5]al conception ( ! f9e & impressive int]ior1 gr& 9 its colossal simplicity1 & comm5dably free f #ah? c5tury disfigurem5ts4 ,n[1 beg9 at ! ,r4 or ,s4 ,aisle1 :i* conta9s admirable mod]n ,/ations ( ! ,cross by ,v9ck & ,h5drickx1 excell5tly pa9t$ 9 ! ar*aic _s4 ,i d n describe ^!1 z !y ne$ no explanation1 b ea* is wor?y ( individual att5tion4 ,d n hurry4 ,! ,*apel ( ! ,sacram5t1 at ! end ( ?is ,aisle1 has good poly*rome decoration1 & f9e /a9$ glass w9d[s 7,la/ ,supp]1 #aejc3 ,/4 ,am& conv]t+ ,antw]p2 ,/4 ,norb]t prea*+ aga9/ ! h]esy ( ,tanquel9 at ,antw]p1 etc473 also1 a reliqu>y ( ,/4 ,ro*1 & an int]e/+ mod]n /atue ( t great plague-sa9t4 ,! ,s4 ,transept has a good mod]n /a9$ glass w9d[1 & af=ds f9e views ( ! c5tral ,dome & ,aisles4 ,on ! ,r4 wall are ! ,m>riage at ,cana 9 ,galilee1 appropriately pa9t$ = ! ,alt> ( ! ,w9e-m]*ants1 by ,m4 de ,vos 7excell5t = comp>ison ) o!rs ( ! same subject71 & a ,la/ ,supp] by ,otto van ,ve51 ! ma/] ( ,rub5s1 =m]ly ! ,alt>-piece ( ! ,*apel ( ! ,sacram5t4 ,! ,l4 wall ( ! ,s4 ,transept is occupi$ by ,rub5s's great tripty* ( ,/4 ,*ri/oph]1 commonly call$ 7f its c5tral portion7 9999,! ,desc5t f ! ,cross4 ,?is is a spl5did "w1 conceiv$ 7z to idea7 9 ! my/ical _s ( old ,flemi% art1 ?\gh c>ri$ out1 ( c\rse1 9 ! utt]ly diff]5t & incongru\s /yle ( ,rub5s4 ,9 ord] to und]/& x we mu/ rememb] t tripty*s 7 usually kept clos$ on ! alt>1 & t ! picture :i* fir/ met ! eye 0 t :i* occupies ! out] %utt]s4 ,x /ruck ! key-note4 ,n[1 ! out] %utt]s ( ?is "w 7seldom se51 unless y ask ! ,sacri/an to close x7 are occupi$ by a figure ( ,/4 ,*ri/oph]1 ) ! h]mit :o direct$ him to ,*ri/1 accompani$ by 8 lant]n & owl1 z 9 ! e>li] ,/4 ,*ri/oph] tripty* by ,meml+ 9 ! ,academy at ,bruges4 ,?is pa9t+ 0 ord]$ f ,rub5s by ! ,guild ( ,arquebusi]s1 ^: patron is ,/4 ,*ri/oph]4 ,on ! outside1 !re=e1 ,rub5s pa9t$ ! sa9t himself1 ^: "n 7( c\rse7 means ! ,*ri/-,be>]4 ,b on ! inn] portion he pa9t$ ?ree o!r symbolical or allusive sc5es ( ! ,be>+ ( ,*ri/3 ,l41 ,! ,visitation2 ! unborn ,*ri/ borne by ,8 "m3 ,r41 ,! ,pres5tation 9 ! ,temple2 ! liv+ ,*ri/ borne by ,simeon3 ,c5tre1 ,! ,desc5t f ! ,cross2 ! dead ,*ri/ borne by ,joseph ( ,arima!a & ! ,disciples4 ,! ,l4 w+ %[s u ,our ,lady1 9 a big ,flemi% hat1 approa*+ ,/4 ,elizabe?4 ,beh9d1 ,joseph & ,za*>ias1 ! two husb&s1 %ake h&s4 7,?is composition has be5 copi$ 9 ! /a9$ glass w9d[ ( ! ,ca!dral at ,antw]p47 ,9 ord] to impress ! my/ical mean+ ( ! picture1 ! fact ( ,our ,lady's pregnancy has be5 /rongly insi/$ ^u4 ,! c5tral panel %[s u ! ,desc5t f ! ,cross4 ,nicodemus holds ! body by "o %\ld]1 :ile ,/4 ,john1 bel[1 receives x 9 8 arms1 & ! ,magdal5 at ! feet expresses h] t5d]ness4 ,joseph ( ,arima!a desc5ds ! ladd]4 ,! actual corpse =ms ! sali5t po9t 9 ! picture4 ,x is usual to say t ! contra/ ( ! dead body & :ite %eet is borr[$ f ! fam\s treatm5t ( ! same subject by ,daniele da ,volt]ra 9 ,santa ,tr9it de' ,monti at ,rome2 & inde$1 ! composition 9 ?is "w has probably be5 sugge/$ by ! ,italian example2 b a simil> :ite %eet1 ) ! dead body se5 aga9/ x1 is f\nd 9 all e>ly ,flemi% art1 & especially 9 works ( ! ,s*ool ( ,rog] van d] ,weyd54 7,x is kn[n z ! ,holy ,sud>ium47 ,9 ?is spl5did & gorge\s conception1 ,rub5s has giv5 ! greate/ importance to ! body ( ! ,savi\r2 b he is s int5sely occupi$ ) ! me*anical difficulties ( its support1 ! /ra9 & /ress ( ! dead weight1 t he =gets feel+2 9 spite ( ! agonis$ attitude ( ! ,mat] ,dolorosa1 ! picture is sadly lack+ 9 pa?os4 ,he realizes ! sc5e z to its mat]ial facts2 he fails to realize its spiritual significance4 7,= an opposite op9ion1 see ,m4 ,max ,rooses1 :o speaks ( 8! pr(\nd expression ( a t5d] & respectful love407 ,to my m9d1 ! man :o holds ! ,sud>ium 9 8 tee? is a fault ( ta/e ( ! mo/ flagrant "*4 ,we ?9k ( ! :ole "w r z a wond]ful piece ( art ?an z ! fitt+ del9eation ( a sacr$ subject4 ,b z art x is triumphant4 ,! faces ( ! ,/4 ,john & ! ,magdal5 are also *>m+4 ,! ,r4 w+1 ) ! ,pres5tation1 & ! ag$ ,simeon receiv+ ,*ri/ 9 8 arms1 is ( less int]e/4 ,next1 ent] ! ,ambulatory1 beh9d ! ,*oir4 #a/ ,*apel4 ,good mod]n /a9$ glass w9d[ ( ! ,piet4 #bnd ,*apel4 ,tomb ( ,john ,moretus1 ! son-9-law ( ,plant91 ! fam\s pr9t] 7see aft]1 "u ,muse ,plant9-,moretus7 erect$ by ,m>t9a ,plant91 8 wid[1 & ) pictures by ,rub5s4 ,above1 9 an oval1 portrait ( ,john ,moretus 7by a pupil1 re-t\*$ by ,rub5s74 ,bel[1 tripty*2 c5tre1 99,! ,resurrection1 emblematic ( hope = 8 glori\s future4 ,l4 w+1 8 patron1 ,/4 ,john-,bapti/2 ,r4 w+1 8 wid['s patroness1 ,/4 ,m>t9a4 ,?is tripty*1 too1 loses by n be+ fir/ se5 clos$3 on ! outside are two angels1 ab\t to op5 a door2 z ! w+s unfold1 y behold ! lum9\s figure ( ! ris5 ,*ri/1 grasp+ ! r$ ,resurrection bann]4 ,?is figure is celebrat$4 ,! dismay ( ! ,roman soldi]s is conceiv$ 9 ! ?or\gh ,rub5s _s4 ,obs]ve ! arrangem5t ( ?is tripty* on ! tomb3 x w help y to und]/& o!rs 9 ! ,museum4 ,opposite ?is1 ,tomb ( a ,premon/rat5sian ,fri>1 ) ,/4 ,norb]t1 f\nd] ( ! ,ord]1 9 adoration1 by ,pepyn4 ,?is *apel is also "o ( ! be/ po9ts ( view = ,rub5s's fam\s 9999,assumption1 above ! ,high ,alt>4 ,we "h see "o ( ^! great alt>-pieces 7( :i* we %all meet _m examples 9 ! ,museum7 plac$ 9 ! situation = :i* x 0 orig9ally design$4 ,?is ,assumption ranks z "o ( ,rub5s's ma/]pieces4 ,above1 ,our ,lady is caught up into ! air by a circle ( little *]ubs1 dimly recall+ ! e>li] ,italian m&orla4 ,bel[1 /& ! ,apo/les1 look+ into ! empty tomb1 ) ! y\?ful figure ( ,/4 ,?omas /ret*+ out 8 h&s 9 an attitude d]iv$ f ! ,italian subject ( ! ,sacra ,c9tola4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! =egr\nd1 ! ,holy ,wom51 ab\t to pick roses f ! empty tomb4 7,see a simil> "w 9 ! ,brussels ,museum4 ,?is composition c only be und]/ood by ! light ( e>li] ,italian examples47 ,on ! pi] betwe5 ?is & ! next *apel1 ,crucifixion1 ) ,sc5es f ! ,passion4 #crd ,*apel4 ,ma/] ( ! ,s*ool ( ,cologne1 #ad? c5tury4 ,a ,glory ( ! ,angels4 ,9 ! c5tre1 ,/4 ,mi*ael ! ,ar*angel slay+ a dragon1 ^: d\ble tongue divides into _m heads ( k+s4 ,r4 & ,l41 ! insignificant donor & donatrix4 ,on ei!r side1 *oirs ( angels 9 hi]>*ies4 ,above1 ,*ri/ en?ron$ 9 a m&orla 7almond-%ap$ halo7 wor%ipp$ by angels4 ,b5ea?1 9 ! pr$ella1 ,/4 ,/eph5 ) 8 /one2 ,/4 ,ursula ) b[ & arr[2 ,/4 ,pet] 7keys72 a ,piet2 ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/2 ,/4 ,agnes ) h] ruby r+2 & ,/4 ,an?ony ! ,abbot ) 8 /aff & bell4 ,a good picture ( ! s*ool f :i* ,van ,eyck 0 a reaction4 ,opposite x1 ,tomb ( ,bi%op ,ambrosio ,capello1 by ,ar?us ,quell91 ! only "o rema9+ tomb ( a bi%op 9 ! ,ca!dral4 #d? ,*apel4 ,good #af? c5tury figure ( ,our ,lady & ,*ild4 ,tomb ( ,plant91 ) ,la/ ,judgm5t by ,de ,back]4 #e? ,*apel4 ,beautiful mod]n ar*aic alt>-piece ( ,/4 ,b>b>a4 #f? ,*apel4 ,no?+ ( special int]e/1 ?\gh 9 all ^! *apels ! /a9$-glass w9d[s & poly*romatic decorations are wor?y ( notice4 ,opposite x1 on ! back ( ! ,high ,alt>1 pa9t$ imitations ( reliefs by ,van ,bree3 an extraord9>y illusion2 ,annunciation1 ,m>riage ( ! ,virg91 ,visitation4 ,9 front ( ^!1 ,tomb ( ,isabella ( ,b\rbon1 wife ( ,*>les ! ,bold1 & "m ( ,m>y ( ,burgundy4 ,alt>-back1 ,dea? ( ! ,virg91 #ag? c5t4 #g? ,*apel4 ,good mod]n ar*aic alt>-piece1 ) a miracle ( ,/4 ,john ,b]*man4 ,! sa9ts are nam$ on x4 #h? ,*apel4 ,tol]able mod]n ar*aic alt>-piece ( ,our ,lady & ,*ild1 ) donors & sa9ts4 ,on ! pi]1 betwe5 ?is & ! next *apel1 ,s*ool ( ,rog] van d] ,weyd51 ,selection ( ,joseph z ! husb& ( ! ,virg91 & ,m>riage ( ! ,virg92 a good picture4 #i? ,*apel1 ( ,/4 ,joseph1 patron sa9t ( ,belgium1 & !re=e hon\r$ ) ?is l>g] %r9e4 ,on ! ,alt>1 mod]n c>v$ & gilt alt>-piece1 ,/4 ,joseph be>+ ! ,infant ,*ri/4 ,ar\nd x1 ,sc5es f 8 ,life4 ,l4 7beg9n+ bel[71 ,m>riage ( ! ,virg9 & ,joseph1 ,nativity1 ,pres5tation 9 ! ,temple2 ,r4 7beg9n+ above71 ,flight into ,egypt1 ,f9d+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,temple1 ! ,holy ,c>p5t]'s ,%op4 ,c5tre1 ,dea? ( ,/4 ,joseph4 ,on ! w+s1 ,r41 ,philip ,,iv4 d$icat+ ,belgium to ,/4 ,joseph2 ,l41 ,pius ,,ix41 accompani$ by ,/4 ,pet]1 appo9t+ ,joseph patron sa9t ( ,belgium4 ,n[ ent] ! ,n4 ,transept4 ,r4 wall4 ,rub5s's fam\s 99,elevation ( ! ,cross4 ,9 =m a tripty*1 b ) ! same subject cont9u$ ?r\gh its ?ree memb]s4 ,c5tre1 ,! ,elevation3 ,l41 ,/4 ,john1 ! ,mat] ,dolorosa1 & ! ,holy ,wom53 ,r41 ,long9us & ! soldi]s1 ) ! two ?ieves4 ,?is is "o ( ,rub5s's mo/ bu/l+ pictures1 :]e ! m]e muscul> ef=t almo/ :olly *okes ! s5se ( pa?os4 ,! dog 9 ! =egr\nd is an exceptionally unhappy lat] addition by ! ma/]4 ,! tone ( col\r is br[n & cold2 ! "w is ma9ly pa9t$ = light & %ade4 ,x 0 =m]ly ! alt>-piece 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,walburga1 :o appe>s ) o!r sa9ts on ! out] %utt]s4 ,?is ,transept also conta9s /a9$ glass ( ! #ag? c5tury4 ,on ! ,l4 wall is a tripty* by ,franck53 ,c5tre1 ,*ri/ among ! ,doctors1 said to be portraits ( ! ,re=m]s4 ,l4 w+1 ,/4 ,ambrose baptiz+ ,augu/9e1 ) ! donor1 kneel+4 ,r4 w+1 ,elijah caus+ ! wid['s cruse ( oil to be repl5i%$4 ,! ,*apel 9 ! ,n4 ,transept has no?+ ( int]e/4 ,n[1 ent] ! ,*oir1 ) good mod]n c>v$ /alls1 & a diff]5t b less impressive view ( ,rub5s's ,assumption4 ,! ,n4 ,aisle has little ( int]e/1 save its /a9$-glass w9d[s1 & a ,head ( ,*ri/1 pa9t$ on m>ble1 ascrib$ to ,leon>do1 b really ( ,flemi% orig94 ,?is is affix$ to ! fir/ pill> ( ! ,lady ,*apel4 ,fur!r on 9 ! ,aisle1 confessionals ) tol]able wood-c>v+s4 ,! ,nave has ! usual ov]load$ #ag? c5tury pulpit1 ) ,europe1 ,asia1 ,africa1 & ,am]ica4 ,i h only briefly enum]at$ ! pr9cipal cont5ts2 b y w f9d mu* m t is int]e/+ = y\rself if y sp5d an h\r or two long] 9 exam9+ ! ,ca!dral4 ,c4 ,,! ,,picture ,,gall]y ,! *ief object ( int]e/ at ,antw]p1 ev5 m important ?an ! ,ca!dral itself1 is ! ,picture ,gall]y1 regally h\s$ 9 a magnific5t ,museum at ! ,s4 end ( ! t[n4 ,! build+ alone might make ,trafalg> ,squ>e blu%1 if ,trafalg> ,squ>e _h a blu% left 9 x4 ,to ?is collection y %\ld devote at lea/ two or ?ree morn+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,picture ,,gall]y1 ,,antw]p4 ,mod]n ,pictures 9 ! ,rooms m>k$ ) an ,italic capital4 ,! ,antw]p ,gall]y conta9s 9 its palatial rooms a l>ge numb] ( ,flemi% pictures1 _m ( !m collect$ f ! suppress$ ,*ur*es & ,mona/]ies ( ! city4 7,rememb] t !y 7 pa9t$ = su* situations1 n to be se5 9 ,museums47 ,y w "h h an opportunity ( obs]v+ a few good pictures ( ! e>ly ,flemi% ,s*ool1 & especially ( improv+ y\r slight acqua9tance ) ,rog] van d] ,weyd51 "o ( ^: lovelie/ works is pres]v$ 9 ! gall]y4 ,y w also see at lea/ "o admirable example ( ,qu5t9 ,matsys1 z well z sev]al f9e works ( ! ,transitional ,s*ool betwe5 ! e>ly & ! lat] ,flemi% p]iods4 ,b ! special glory ( ! ,antw]p ,museum is its great collection ( ,rub5ses4 ,x is at ,antw]p alone1 inde$1 t y c beg9 to grasp ! greatness ( ,rub5s1 z y may grasp x aft]w>ds at ,muni* & ,vi5na4 ,i d n say y w love him3 ,i w n pret5d to love him myself3 b y may at lea/ und]/& him4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! prop] place 9 :i* to consid] briefly ! position ( ,rub5s 9 ,flemi% ,art4 ,f ! days ( ! ,van ,eycks to ^? ( ,g]>d ,david1 pa9t+ 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries _h foll[$ a /rictly national l9e ( developm5t4 ,its gr[? 0 organic & int]nal4 ,) ,qu5t9 ,matsys1 & /ill m ) ,b]n>d van ,orley1 ,p\rbus1 & ! re/1 ! influ5ce ( ! ,italian ,r5aissance _h begun to int]f]e ) ! native curr5t ( art 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries4 ,x 0 ,rub5s :o f9ally trans=m$ ,flemi% pa9t+ by adopt+ to a c]ta9 ext5t ! gr&iose /yle ( ! lat] ,italian & especially ! ,v5etian ,ma/]s1 at ! same "t t he transfus$ x ) local feel+ & ) ! private m>k ( 8 own sup]abundant & vigor\s individuality4 ,rub5s 0 an ,antw]p man1 by desc5t & education1 ?\gh accid5tally born at ,sieg5 9 ,nassau4 ,8 fa!r 0 an ,antw]p ju/ice ( an important family1 exil$ = suppos$ ,calv9i/ic lean+s1 & disgrac$ = an intrigue ) a royal lady1 ,anna ( ,saxony1 ! ecc5tric wife ( ,william ( ,orange4 ,a g5tleman by bir? & bre$+1 ,pet] ,paul ,rub5s pa9t$ ?r\gh\t life 9 ! _s ( a g5]\s1 luxuri\s ari/ocrat4 ,8 ma/] 0 ,otto van ,ve51 ,c\rt ,pa9t] to ! ,dukes ( ,p>ma1 & himself an ,italianis$ ,flemi% arti/1 ^: "w is amply repres5t$ 9 ! ,museum4 ,e>ly 9 life1 ,rub5s travell$ 9 ,italy1 :]e he imbib$ to a great ext5t ! prevail+ tone ( ,italian art1 z repres5t$ by ,titian1 ,v]onese1 & to a less ext5t1 ,t9toretto1 z well z by ,dom5i*9o & ! lat] ,roman ,s*ool ( pa9t]s4 ,to ^! influ5ces we mu/ add ! subtl] effect ( ! g5]al _s ( ! late #af? & e>ly #ag? c5turies1 ! age :5 voyages to ,am]ica & to ,india1 & ! sudd5 op5+ ( ! ,atlantic seabo>d1 _h caus$ 9 m5's m9ds a great f]m5t ( op9ion & giv5 rise to a new outbur/ ( activity & /ruggle4 ,romance 0 rife4 ,! _w 0 turn$ upside d[n4 ,x 0 ! day ( ,spani% supremacy1 ! day :5 ! gold & silv] ( ! ,indies p\r$ 9 va/ sums into ,madrid & ! ,l[ ,c\ntries4 ,! ,m$it]ranean _h giv5 way to ! ,atlantic1 ,v5ice to ,antw]p4 ,9 ,engl&1 ?is age gave u ! ri* & v>i$ ,elizabe?an lit]ature2 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries1 x gave u ! highly analog\s & pr(usely lavi% art ( ! ,s*ool ( ,rub5s4 ,rub5s liv$ 8 life ?r\gh\t on a big scale4 ,he travell$ mu*4 ,he 0 /atesman & diplomati/ z well z pa9t]4 ,he mov$ f ,p>is to ,london1 f ,madrid to ,mantua4 ,all ^! ?+s give a tone to 8 art4 ,he is l>ge1 spaci\s1 airy1 voluptu\s4 ,he has a bold self-confid5ce1 a prodigal fre$om1 an easy opul5ce4 ,he delights 9 colossal figures1 9 regal co/ume1 9 c\rt dresses & fea!rs1--! romance & pageantry ( ! royal _w he liv$ 94 ,space seems to swell & so> on 8 canvas4 ,va/ m>ble halls ) huge pill>s & l(ty /eps are ! ar*itectural backgr\nd 9 :i* 8 s\l delights4 ,8 outl9es are too fl[+ to be curb$ into /iff correctness4 ,8 /urdy ,flemi% nature1 aga91 comes out 9 ! full & fle%y figures1 ! florid *eeks1 & ! abundant fair hair ( 8 female *>act]s4 ,all sc5es alike1 h[ev] sacr$1 are = him j opportunities = ! display ( s5su\s p]sonal *>m1 enliv5$ by ri* co/ume or weal?y accessories4 ,yet 9 8 l>ge romantic way he is do+ = cosmopolitan m]cantile ,antw]p 9 ! #ag? c5tury :at ,van ,eyck & ,meml+ did = cosmopolitan ,gh5t & ,bruges 9 ! #ae?4 ,"o m peculi>ity ( 8 art mu/ be m5tion$4 ,! e>ly pa9t]s1 z we saw 9 ! ,/4 ,ursula casket1 _h little s5se ( real dramatic life & movem5t4 ,rub5s _h le>n$ to admire ?is quality 9 8 ,v5etian ma/]s1 & he bett]$ _! in/ruction ) ,flemi% =ce & ) ! /ir & bu/le ( a big seaport t[n 9 an epo* ( developm5t4 ,8 pictures are full1 n m]ely ( life1 b ( /ra91 /ress1 turmoil4 ,x is m ?an animation--x is noise1 x is tumult4 ,he (t5 =gets ! sacr$ness ( a sc5e by emphasiz+ too mu* ! muscul> action & ! viol5t movem5t ( ^? :o p>ticipate 9 x4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly noticeable 9 ! ,desc5t f ! ,cross 9 ! ,ca!dral1 & /ill m 9 ! fam\s ,c\p de ,lance at ! ,museum4 ,! a/oni%+ numb] ( pictures :i* ,rub5s has left may be acc\nt$ = 9 "p by 8 incr$ible rapidity ( execution--he da%$ (f a huge picture 9 a =tnight1--b 9 "p also by ! fact t he 0 l>gely assi/$ by a num]\s body ( pupils4 ,( ^!1 ,van ,dyck 0 by f> ! mo/ individual1 ! t5d]e/1 ! mo/ ref9$3 & n a few ( 8 /ately & t\*+ ma/]pieces may "h be /udi$4 ,! ,dut* ,s*ool is also repres5t$ by sev]al excell5t small pictures4 ,( ali5 art1 !re are a few f9e pieces by ,e>ly ,italian arti/s4 ,! entrance door is "u ! great portico on ! we/ front1 fac+ ! riv]4 ,op5 daily1 #i or #aj to #d or #e1 #a fr4 p] p]son3 free on ,sundays4 7,inquire h\rs ( hotel port]47 ,y pass f ! ,ve/ibule 7/icks & umbrellas left7 into a ,hall & ,/aircase ( palatial dim5sions1 admirably decorat$ ) f9e mod]n pa9t+s by ,n4 ,de ,keys]1 ( ,antw]p1 repres5t+ ! ,arts & ,arti/s ( ! city1 ! influ5ce ^u !m ( ,italian ma/]s1 & ! recognition ext5d$ to _! "w 9 ,london1 ,p>is1 ,rome1 ,bologna1 ,am/]dam1 & ,vi5na4 ,i d n describe ^! excell5t pictures1 z ! inscriptions ^u !m suffici5tly indicate _! mean+1 b !y are well wor? y\r c>eful att5tion4 ,! rooms are lett]$ 7,a4 ,b4 ,c4 etc47 ov] ! doorways4 ,on rea*+ ! top ( ! /aircase1 pass at once ?r\gh ,rooms ,j4 & ,i41 & g /raight into ,,room ,c4 ,hall ( ! ,anci5t ,ma/]s1 ,flemi% or =eign4 ,"r ( ! door1 #bbd4 ,ju/us ( ,gh5t3 a bl& old pope1 probably ,/4 ,gregory1 hold+ a mon/rance1 betwe5 two angels4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 a curi\s alt>-piece1 ) ! ,annunciation1 ,nativity1 ,adoration ( ! ,magi1 ,flight into ,egypt1 ,pres5tation 9 ! ,temple1 & ,f9d+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,temple4 ,above x1 two female sa9ts 7or figures ( ,our ,lady874 ,a good "w1 9 an e>ly dry mann]4 ,above x1 #dfc4 ,madonna & ,*ild1 by ,van ,orley3 ! l&scape by ,pat9i]4 ,f a tomb 9 ! ,ca!dral4 #chc4 ,van d] ,meire4 ,tripty* f an alt>2 ,c5tre1 ,way to ,calv>y1 ) ,/4 ,v]onica (f]+ h] napk91 & brutal1 /olid ,flemi% soldi]s be>+ ! hamm]1 etc4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 ! ,flight into ,egypt4 ,! w+s h be5 transpos$4 ,l41 7%\ld be ,r471 ! ,f9d+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,temple4 ,r4 7%\ld be ,l471 ! ,pres5tation 9 ! ,temple4 ,above x1 #chj4 ,van d5 ,broeck 7#aecj-afja73 a ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,int]e/+ = comp>ison ) previ\s examples4 ,r5aissance nude4 #eeg4 ,unkn[n4 ,dut* ,s*ool ( ! e>ly #af? c5tury4 ,! ,tiburt9e ,sibyl %[+ ! ,emp]or ,augu/us ! app>ition ( ! ,virg9 & ,*ild on ! ,av5t9e4 ,a page1 8 robe embroid]$ ) 8 ma/]'s initial ,a41 holds ! ,emp]or's cr[n4 ,v ,dut* ar*itecture4 7,! ,catalogue1 ,i ?9k errone\sly1 makes x ! ,madonna appe>+ to ,con/ant9e47 #efj4 ,good h>d e>ly ,dut* portrait4 #ebg4 ,unkn[n4 ,resurrection1 ! ,savi\r1 be>+ ! :ite p5nant1 ) r$ cross1 & sleep+ ,roman soldi]s4 #db4 ,an ,adam & ,eve1 attribut$ to ,crana* ! ,eld]4 ,h>% nor!rn nude4 #cda4 ,good portrait by ,su/]man1 alias ,lamb]t ,lomb>d4 ,above ^!1 ,madonna1 9 ! ,byzant9e /yle1 ) ! usual ,greek inscriptions4 #eba4 ,s*ool ( ,alb]t ,dr]3 ,mat] ,dolorosa1 ) ! ,sev5 ,sorr[s ar\nd h]4 #edi4 ,good ,flemi% portrait ( ,william ,i41 ,pr9ce ( ,orange4 ,above1 #chg1 ,van d] ,meire3 an ,entombm5t1 ) ! usual figures1 ,nicodemus & ,joseph ( ,arima!a2 ! ,magdal5 9 ! =egr\nd ) ! box ( o9tm5t2 ! ,mat] ,dolorosa support$ by ,/4 ,john 79 r$72 &1 beh9d1 ! two ,m>ies4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 a ,piet--t is to say1 ! same gr\p m\rn+ ov] ! ,dead ,savi\r4 #dbe4 ,van ,hemess53 ,! ,call+ ( ,mat!w f ! receipt ( cu/om4 ,h>% & un9t]e/+4 #efh4 ,s*ool ( ,qu5t9 ,matsys3 ,*ri/ & ,/4 ,v]onica4 ,probably "p only ( a ,way to ,calv>y4 ,! spik$ club is frequ5t4 #bda4 ,qu5t9 ,matsys3 a f9e & celebrat$ 99,head ( ! ,savi\r ,bless+1 ) m expression ?an is usual 9 ! ,flemi% type ( ?is subject4 ,notice ev5 "h1 h[ev]1 close adhesion to ! orig9al typical features4 #bdb4 ,qu5t9 ,matsys3 ,companion 99,head ( ,our ,lady1 z ,que5 ( ,heav54 ,full ( *>m & simplicity4 ,betwe5 ^!1 #d1 99,antonello da ,mess9a 7an ,italian pr(\ndly influ5c$ by ! ,s*ool ( ,van ,eyck1 & ! fir/ to introduce ! ,flemi% improvem5ts 9 oil-pa9t+ into ,italy74 ,crucifixion1 ) ,/4 ,john & ,our ,lady4 ,?is "w %\ld be c>efully /udi$1 z a connect+ l9k betwe5 ! art ( ,fl&]s & ,italy4 ,x is pa9t$ ) ! greate/ precision & c>e1 & be>s m>ks ev]y:]e ( its d\ble orig9--,flemi% m9ut5ess1 ,italian nobility4 #bed4 ,meml+3 9999admirable cold-ton$ portrait ( a memb] ( ! ,de ,croy family4 ,! h&s1 face1 & robe1 are all exquisitely pa9t$4 ,c5tre ( ! wall1 #dab1 good e>ly copy ( ,jan van ,eyck's alt>-piece = ,canon ,george van d] ,pael51 9 ! ,academy at ,bruges4 ,if y h n be5 !re1 see page #ei = p>ticul>s4 ,bett] pres]v$ ?an ! orig9al3 p]haps a replica by ! ma/] himself4 #eai4 ,crucifixion1 ) ,our ,lady & ,/4 ,john1 on a gold backgr\nd4 ,int]e/+ only z a specim5 ( ! v wood5 ,dut* pa9t+ ( ! #ad? c5tury4 ,contra/ x ) ! ,van ,eyck b5ea? x1 if y wi% to see ! /rides :i* t great pa9t] took 9 8 art4 #cig4 ,good h>d 99portrait ( ,philippe le ,bon ( ,burgundy1 an un9t]e/+1 n>r[-s\l$ p]sonage1 we>+ ! coll> ( ! ,gold5 ,fleece1 by ,rog] van d] ,weyd54 #dc4 ,crana* ! ,eld]3 ,*>ity4 ,a /udy ( ! nude1 some:at m graceful ?an is ! wont ( ?is pa9t]4 #bfd4 ,mo/a]t 7,jan1 ! ,dut*man71 tol]able h>d portrait3 same p]son reappe>s 9 #bfb4 #agi4 ,gossa]t3 99a beautiful panel repres5t+ ! ,return f ,calv>y4 ,! ,mat] ,dolorosa is support$ by ,/4 ,john4 ,on ! ,l41 ! ,magdal5 ) h] pot ( o9tm5t2 ,r41 ! o!r ,m>ies4 ,v t\*+4 ,notice ! ,flemi% love = ^! sc5es ( ! ,passion & ,entombm5t4 #aih4 ,hans ,holbe9 ! ,y\ng]3 9999admirable portrait ( ,erasmus4 ,x lives4 ,full ( vivacity & s*ol>ly ke5ness1 ) ! quick face ( a bright intellig5ce1 & ! expressive h&s ( a ?9k]4 ,! fur is ma/]ly4 #ahj4 ,gossa]t3 gr\p ( figures some:at /rangely kn[n z 8,! ,j ,judges40 ,probably a s+le surviv+ panel f an ext5sive "w ( ! same "* z ! ,adoration ( ! ,lamb at ,gh5t4 #bfc4 ,jan ,mo/a]t3 99v f9e portrait ( a man 9 a l>ge black hat & yell[ d\blet4 ,p5dant to #bfd4 #eeh4 ,holy ,family4 ,dut* ,s*ool4 ,e>ly #af? c5tury4 #bjb4 ,lucas van ,leyd53 99portraits4 ,*>act]i/ic1 & well ?r[n out aga9/ ! backgr\nd4 #eff4 ,s*ool ( ,qu5t9 ,matsys3 a g5re piece2 an unpleasant repres5tation ( a "y girl attempt+ to cut ! purse /r+s ( an old man4 ,probably a companion picture to "o n[ 9 ! possession ( ! ,c\ntess ( ,p\rtals1 ,p>is4 ,above ^!1 #afh1 ,tripty* by ,fyol1 ,g]man ,s*ool4 ,c5tre1 ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi4 ,! ,old ,k+ has remov$ 8 cr[n1 z usual1 & pres5t$ 8 gift4 ,he is evid5tly a portrait3 he we>s a coll> ( ! ,gold5 ,fleece1 & is probably ,philippe le ,bon4 ,beh9d him1 ! ,middle-ag$ ,k+1 kneel+2 !n ! ,"y ,k+1 a ,moor1 ) 8 (f]+4 7,! /ory ( ! ,?ree ,k+s--,gasp>1 ,mel*ior1 ,bal?as>--0 l>gely evolv$ 9 ! ,cologne di/rict1 :]e _! relics =m$ ! ma9 object ( pi\s pilgrimage47 ,to ! ,r41 an undignifi$ ,joseph1 ) 8 /aff1 & ! peculi> robe ) :i* y are n[1 ,i hope1 famili>4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 ! family ( ! donor1 look+ 9 ?r\gh a w9d[4 ,! w+s h1 ,i ?9k1 be5 misplac$4 ,l41 ,! ,circumcision2 ,r41 ,nativity3 notice ! ox & ass1 & ! co/ume ( ,joseph4 #cbe4 ,s*oreel3 ,crucifixion1 ) ,our ,lady1 ,/4 ,john1 ! ,magdal51 & angels cat*+ ! ,holy ,blood4 7,a frequ5t episode47 ,above x1 #egj1 ,s*ool ( ,gossa]t3 ,our ,lady4 #bfb4 ,jan ,mo/a]t3 ,! ,prophecies ( ,our ,lady4 ,above1 %e is repres5t$ z ,que5 ( ,heav51 9 an oval glory ( angels1 recall+ ! ,italian m&orla4 ,bel[1 ^? :o h prophesi$ ( h]3 9 ! c5tre1 ,isaiah1 ) scroll1 8,behold1 a ,virg9 %all conceive10 etc43 ,r4 & ,l41 ,micah & ,ze*>iah4 ,fur!r ,r4 & ,l41 two ,sibyls4 ,! "o to ! ,r4 is ! same p]son z #bfd4 #efg4 ,s*ool ( ,qu5t9 ,matsys3 ,fav\rite subject ( ! ,mis]4 #be4 ,m mon/rosities by ,bos*4 ,beyond ! door1 #ecd4 ,unkn[n3 ,flemi% ,s*ool3 ,assumption ( ,our ,lady4 ,above1 ! ,tr9ity wait+ to cr[n h]4 #abc4 ,dunwege3 ,g]man ,s*ool4 ,! ,family ( ,/4 ,anne1 resembl+ 9 subject ! ,qu5t9 ,matsys at ,brussels4 ,c5tre1 ,/4 ,anne en?ron$4 ,bel[ h]1 ,our ,lady & ! ,div9e ,*ild4 7,(t5 ,our ,lady sits on ,/4 ,anne's lap47 ,l41 ,joa*im (f]s ,/4 ,anne & ,our ,lady *]ries4 7,see ,leg5ds ( ! ,madonna47 ,r41 ,/4 ,joseph1 ) 8 /aff & robe4 ,on ei!r side1 ! ,m>ies1 ) _! *ildr51 "h legibly nam$1 & _! husb&s4 7,f a *ur* at ,calc>47 ,above ?is1 #ebc4 ,tripty*3 ,madonna & ,*ild1 ) donors & patron sa9ts 7,seba/ian & ,m>y ,magdal574 ,note _! symbols4 ,on ei!r side1 ,van d] ,meire3 #chh3 ,mat] ,dolorosa2 h] brea/ pi]c$ ) a sword3 & on ! o!r side ( ! tripty* #chi 7attribution d\btful1 accord+ to ,laf5e/re71 a donatrix ) ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 hold+ ! sword ( h] m>tyrdom4 #efi4 ,s*ool ( ,gossa]t1 ,way to ,calv>y1 ) ! usual brutal soldi]s4 #dg4 ,h]ri ,met de ,bles3 ,repose on ! ,flight into ,egypt4 ,notice ! sleep+ ,/4 ,joseph1 & ! /aff1 basket1 & g\rd1 :i* m>k ?is subject4 #eci4 ,good unkn[n ,flemi% portrait4 ,beyond ?is1 a frame conta9+ five excell5t small pictures4 #bdc4 ,qu5t9 ,matsys3 99,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5 ) h] alaba/] box4 ,sweet & simple4 ,9 reality1 portrait ( an amiable r\nd-fac$ ,flemi% "y lady1 9 ! "* ( h] patron sa9t4 ,h] home =ms ! backgr\nd4 #ebf & #ech4 ,f9e unkn[n portraits4 #aii4 99,exquisite & delicate m9iature by ,hans ,holbe9 ! ,y\ng]4 7,laf5e/re d\bts ! attribution47 #acb4 ,f\quet1 ! old ,fr5* pa9t]1 #adae-adhe4 ,h>d old ,fr5* picture ( a ,madonna & ,*ild1 ( ! regal ,fr5* type1 ) solid-look+ r$ & blue *]ubs4 ,said to be a portrait ( ,agnes ,sorel1 mi/ress ( ,*>les ,,vii4 ,f ! ,ca!dral ( ,melun4 ,!n1 ano!r case1 conta9+ six delicate works ( ! fir/ importance4 #cif4 99,rog] van d] ,weyd5 7m probably1 ,s*ool ( ,van ,eyck73 ,annunciation4 ,! angel ,gabriel1 9 an exquisitely pa9t$ blui%-:ite robe1 has j ent]$4 ,our ,lady kneels at h] prie-dieu ) h] book4 ,9 ! =egr\nd1 ! ,annunciation lily2 beh9d1 ! b$-*amb]4 ,! ,dove desc5ds ^u h] head4 ,?is is "o ( ! lovelie/ works 9 ! collection4 #bec4 ,meml+3 9999,exquisite portrait ( a ,premon/rat5sian ,canon4 #bh4 ,di]ick ,b\ts3 ,! ,madonna & ,*ild4 ,an excell5t specim5 ( 8 h>d1 c>eful mann]4 #bjc4 ,lucas ( ,leyd53 ,david play+ be=e ,saul4 #cj4 ,bril1 #aeef-afbf4 ,f9e m9iature specim5 ( lat] ,flemi% l&scape1 ) ! ,prodigal ,son 9 ! =egr\nd4 #eei4 ,unkn[n b admirable portrait ( a man4 #bbc4 ,ju/us van ,gh5t3 ,nativity1 ) ,adoration ( ! ,%eph]ds4 ,a good picture1 full ( int]e/+ episodes4 ,beyond ^!1 ano!r case1 conta9+ f9e small works4 ,a beautiful little 99,madonna ) ! ,f\nta9 ( ,life 7#daa7 by ,jan van ,eyck1 closely resembl+ a l>ge "o by ,mei/] ,wilhelm1 9 ! ,museum at ,cologne4 ,two good unkn[n portraits4 ,a spl5did 9999portrait ( a m$alli/ 7#e7 by ,antonello da ,mess9a 7sometimes attribut$ to ,meml+74 ,a portrait 7#cc7 ( ,franois ,,ii4 ( ,france z a *ild1 by ,cl\et1 ( ! old ,fr5* ,s*ool4 ,a *>act]i/ic 99,alb]t ,dr] 7#abd71 portrait ( ,fr$]ick ,,iii4 ( ,saxony3 & a good ,gossa]t 7#ahb74 ,^! d n ne$ description1 b %\ld be closely /udi$4 ,! place ( hon\r on ?is wall is occupi$ by #cic1 a magnific5t 9999,sev5 ,sacram5ts1 usually attribut$ to ,rog] van d] ,weyd51 ?\gh believ$ by "s to be a "w ( 8 ma/]1 ,rob]t ,camp9 ( ,t\rnai4 ,at any rate1 x is a "w full ( ,rog]'s my/ic _s4 ,9 =m1 x is a tripty*1 b ! ma9 subjects are cont9u$ ?r\gh on to ! w+s4 ,! c5tral panel repres5ts ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,mass1 typifi$ 9 ! =egr\nd by a ,crucifixion1 tak+ place 9 ! nave ( an unkn[n ,go?ic *ur*4 ,at ! foot ( ! cross are ! fa9t+ ,madonna1 support$ by ,/4 ,john 79 r$ z usual7 & a t\*+ gr\p ( ! ?ree ,m>ies4 ,! robe ( "o to ! left ov]fl[s into ! next panel4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 ! actual ,mass is repres5t$ z be+ celebrat$ at ! ,high ,alt>4 ,! ar*itecture ( ! *ur* 7) its tri=ium1 cl]e/ory1 & apse1 & its f9e r]$os & scre57 is well wor? notice4 ,s are ! figures ( ,our ,lady1 ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,john1 on ! decorative "w ( ! scre5 & r]$os4 ,i believe ! kneel+ figure beh9d ! (ficiat+ prie/ to be a portrait ( ! donor4 ,! side panels repres5t ! o!r sacram5ts1 tak+ place 9 ! aisles & lat]al *apels ( ! same *ur*4 ,l41 ,baptism1 ,confirmation1 ,confession3 9 ! ,confirmation1 ! *ildr5 g away we>+ ! sacr$ b&age4 ,r41 ,holy ,ord]s1 ,matrimony1 ,extreme ,unction4 ,ea* ( ^! gr\ps %\ld be c>efully not$4 ,! col\rs ( ! angels above are all symbolical3--:ite 7innoc5ce7 = ,baptism3 yell[ 7initiation7 = ,confirmation3 r$ 7love or s97 = confession & absolution3 gre5 7hope7 = ! ,eu*>i/3 purple 7self-sacrifice7 = ,holy ,ord]s3 blue 7fidelity7 = ,m>riage3 violet1 almo/ black1 7dea?7 = ,extreme ,unction4 ,! picture is full ( o!r episodes & my/ical t\*es4 ,9 all ?is beautiful & t\*+ composition1 ! ,m>y to ! "r ( ! ,cross is p]haps ! mo/ lovely portion4 ,= a f9e criticism1 see ,conway4 ,beyond ?is1 ano!r frame ) exquisite small works4 #bej4 ,qu5t9 ,matsys3 ,head ( ,*ri/1 ) ! ,cr[n ( ,?orns & ,holy ,blood2 pa9ful4 #edj4 ,admirable unkn[n m9iature portrait4 #edd4 ,excell5t little ,/4 ,hel5a4 #edb4 ,a little donor1 ) 8 patron1 ,/4 ,john4 #bjd1 #bje1 #bjf4 ,good ,lucas ( ,leyd51 ( ! ,f\r ,evangeli/s 7,john miss+74 ,luke1 ) ! bull1 pa9t+2 ,mat!w1 ) ! angel1 & ,m>k1 ) ! lion1 writ+4 #ecg4 ,admirable unkn[n portrait4 ,^! little works aga9 ne$ no description1 b close /udy4 ,above !m1 #bdd4 ,qu5t9 ,matsys 7874 ,! ,mis]s1 "o ( ! be/ kn[n ( ?is fav\rite subject4 ,!n1 ano!r frame ( m9iatures4 #eag1 #eah4 ,unkn[n ,flemi% #ad? c5tury ,madonna & ,*ild1 ) donor & wife4 #eda1 #ebb4 ,tol]able portraits4 #ede4 ,f9e portrait1 ( ! ,spani% p]iod4 #daj4 9999,van ,eyck's celebrat$ unf9i%$ ,/4 ,b>b>a1 hold+ h] palm ( m>tyrdom1 & ) h] t[] 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,x %\ld be closely /udi$1 bo? z an indication ( ! ma/]'s me?od1 & z a contempor>y draw+ illu/rat+ ! modes ( m$ival build+4 ,= a c>eful criticism1 see ,conway4 ,above ^!1 ,engelbre*ts51 #acj4 ,/4 ,hub]t1 attir$ z bi%op1 be>+ 8 crozi] & hunt+ horn1 & ) ! /ag beside him1 ) ! crucifix betwe5 its horns4 #abg4 ,! same4 ,/4 ,leon>d releas+ prison]s4 ,!n1 ano!r case ( good small pictures4 #c4 ,a ,fra ,angelico4 ,int]e/+ 9 ! mid/ ( ^! ,flemi% pictures4 ,/4 ,romuald reproa*+ ! ,emp]or ,o?o ,,iii4 = ! murd] ( ,cresc5tius4 #cb4 ,petrus ,*ri/us 7874 ,a donor & 8 patron1 ,/4 ,j]ome4 #fd4 ,a l&scape by ,pat9ir4 #ecf4 ,a ,baptism ( ,*ri/1 :]e note ! conv5tional arrangem5t & ! angel ) ! robe4 #efa4 ,tripty*4 ,madonna & ,*ild4 ,/4 ,*ri/oph]1 & ,/4 ,george4 ,h>% & angul>4 #edh4 ,mat] ,dolorosa1 transpi]c$ by ! sword4 #ece4 ,good ,flemi% ,madonna ) angels4 #bjg4 ,lucas ( ,leyd53 ,adoration ( ! ,magi4 ,y c n[ note = y\rself ! ox1 ass1 ,joseph1 position1 age1 & complexion ( ,k+s1 etc4 #bi4 ,attribut$ 7d\btfully7 to ,di]ick ,b\ts3 ,/4 ,*ri/oph] wad+1 ) ! ,infant ,*ri/4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 ! h]mit & lant]n4 7,see ,mrs4 ,jameson47 #agf4 ,giotto3 ,a ,/4 ,paul ) ! sword4 ,*>act]i/ic ( e>ly ,flor5t9e "w4 #beg1 #beh1 #bei1 #bfj4 ,simone ,m>t9i ( ,si5a3 ,f\r panels4 ,extreme ends1 9999,annunciation1 closely resembl+ ! figures 9 ! ,ufizzi at ,flor5ce3 ,annunciations are (t5 ?us divid$ into two portions4 ,c5tre1 ,crucifixion & ,desc5t f ! ,cross4 ,^! exquisitely f9i%$ little works are full ( ! t5d] & delicate _s ( ! e>ly ,si5ese ,s*ool4 ,9 ! ,crucifixion1 notice p>ticul>ly ! ,magdal51 & ,/4 ,long9us pi]c+ ! side ( ,*ri/4 ,our ,lady 9 ! ,annunciation has ! fretful d[n-drawn m\? inh]it$ by e>ly ,italian art f its ,byzant9e tea*]s4 #agg4 ,giotto3 ,/4 ,nicolas ( ,myra ) ! ?ree gold5 balls1 protect+ a donor4 ,above are ?ree good portraits by ,van ,orley1 & o!r works :i* ne$ no description4 ,on easels at ! end1 #bee4 ,attribut$ to ,meml+3 9999,exquisite ,madonna & ,*ild 9 a *ur*4 ,our ,lady1 array$ z ,que5 ( ,heav51 ) a pot ( lilies be=e h]1 /&s 9 ! nave ( a lovely e>ly ,go?ic ca!dral1 ) a lat] ,decorat$ apse1 & admirable rood-scre54 ,e detail ( ! tiles1 ! cr[n1 ! scre51 & ! robe1 z well z ,our ,lady's hair & h&s1 %\ld be closely look$ into4 ,?is is "o ( ! lovelie/ pictures "h4 ,x is a v r$uc$ copy f "o by ,jan van ,eyck at ,b]l93 ! *ur* is t ( ! ,abbey ( ! ,dunes ne> ,furnes4 ,its attribution to ,meml+ has be5 disput$3 ,conway believes x to be by a foll[]4 ,9 any case1 x is lovely4 #bef4 9999,companion panel1 ( ! donor1 a ,ci/]cian ,abbot ( ! ,dunes1 9 a sumptu\s room1 half b$-*amb]1 half /udy1 ) a beautiful fireplace & fire4 ,he kneels at 8 pray]s1 hav+ deposit$ 8 mitre on a cu%ion beside him1 & laid 8 crozi] com=tably by ! fireplace4 ,creature com=ts are n neglect$ on ! side-bo>d4 ,"h also e decorative detail %\ld be closely exam9$4 ,^! are two ( ! v f9e/ works ( ! ,s*ool ( ,meml+4 ,probably ! ,abbot admir$ ,jan van ,eyck's ,madonna1 pa9t$ = a pr$ecessor1 & ask$ = a copy1 ) himself 9 adoration on ! o!r w+ ( ! dipty*4 ,at ! back1 on a revolv+ pivot1 #ecj1 #eca4 ,*ri/ bless+1 & a ,ci/]cian ,canon 9 adoration4 ,z usual1 ! out] panels are less brilliant 9 col\r+ ?an ! inn]4 ,notice ! ,alpha & ,omega & ! ,p4 & ,f4 7= ,pat] & ,filius7 on ! curta9 beh9d ! ,savi\r4 ,^! works are by an inf]ior h&4 ,! o!r easel has a f9e 7#bjh1 #bji1 #baj7 99,lucas van ,leyd53 ,adoration ( ! ,magi1 ) fanta/ic elongat$ figures4 ,note ! ru9$ temple4 ,! o!r features w n[ be famili>4 ,lucas's treatm5t is peculi>4 ,l41 ,/4 ,george & ! ,dragon4 ,! sa9t has brok5 8 lance & attacks ! fe>some bea/ ) 8 sword4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 ! ,pr9cess ,cleodol9d & l&scape4 ,r41 ,! donor1 9 a ri* furr$ robe1 & beh9d him1 ,/4 ,m>g>et ) h] dragon4 ,at ! back1 #aha1 w+s1 by ! same1 ) a peculi> ,annunciation 7! w+s be+ op51 rev]s$ 9 ord]74 ,betwe5 !m has be5 unwisely ins]t$ an ,ecce ,homo by ,gossa]t4 ,n[1 g /raight ?r\gh ,rooms ,h1 ,f1 & ,e1 to ?ree rooms en suite1 ! la/ ( :i* is ,,room ,a1 conta9+ ! ,transitional ,pictures4 7,x is usual to skip ^! insipid works ( ! int]m$iate age1 & to jump at once f ! ,s*ool ( ,van ,eyck to ! ,s*ool ( ,rub5s--,i ?9k unwisely--= ,rub5s himself c only prop]ly be appreciat$ z ! product ( an evolution1 by ! light ( ! two ma9 influ5ces :i* affect$ him--8 ,flemi% ma/]s1 & 8 ,italian models1 ,v]onese & ,giulio ,romano47 ,beg9 at ! f> end1 ne> ! lett]$ doorway1 & note ?r\gh\t ! ef=t to imitate ,italian art2 ! endeav\r at classical k2 & ! curi\s jumble ( ,flemi% & ,tuscan ideas4 ,b ! ,flemi% skill 9 portraiture /ill cont9ues4 #fih4 ,good portrait ( ,giles van ,s*oonbeke1 by ,p4 ,p\rbus4 ,next to x1 #ajc1 ,m>t9 ,de ,vos1 ! ,eld]3 ,/4 ,an?ony ! ,abbot1 accompani$ by 8 pig & bell1 & 8 usual tempt]s1 bury+ ! body ( ,/4 ,paul ! ,h]mit1 ^: grave two lions are digg+4 ,to ! ,r41 hide\s ,flemi% devils1 grotesquely horrible4 ,above1 phases ( ! ,temptation ( ,/4 ,an?ony4 #cgb4 ,mi*ael ,coxcie3 ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,george--"o ( 8 tortures4 ,good transitional "w1 inspir$ by ,italian feel+4 #gb4 ,m4 ,de ,vos3 ,tripty*1 pa9t$ = ! alt> ( ! ,guild ( ,crossb[m5 9 ! ,ca!dral4 ,c5tre1 ,triumph ( ! ris5 ,*ri/4 ,9 ! =egr\nd1 ,/4 ,pet] 7keys71 & ,/4 ,paul 7sword71 ) op5 pages ( _! writ+s4 ,l41 ,/4 ,george1 patron ( ! ,crossb[m51 ) 8 bann] & arm\r2 ,r41 ,/4 ,agnes ) h] lamb4 ,left panel1 ,baptism ( ,con/ant9e by ,/4 ,sylve/]4 ,"r panel1 ,con/ant9e ord]+ ! erection ( ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,george at ,con/ant9ople4 ,9 ! sky1 ! app>ition ( ,our ,lady to ! ,emp]or4 ,a gigantic "w1 recall+ ! lat] ,italian ,r5aissance1 especially ! ,s*ools ( ,bronz9o & ,giulio ,romano4 #cgd4 ,mi*ael ,coxcie3 ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,george2 ! o!r w+ ( ! same tripty* 9 hon\r ( ,/4 ,george z #cgb2 c5tral portion lo/4 #hi4 ,m4 ,de ,vos3 ,/4 ,conrad ( ,ascoli1 a ,franciscan fri>1 9 dev\t contemplation ( ! f\nd] ( 8 ,ord]1 ,/4 ,francis1 receiv+ ! ,/igmata4 ,ar\nd x1 small sc5es f ! life ( ,/4 ,conrad1 unimportant4 ,bel[1 ,devotion at ! tomb ( ,/4 ,conrad3 royal p]sonages pray+1 (f]+s ( ri* images1 & ! sick heal$ by 8 relics4 ,a curi\s picture ( frank corpse-wor%ip4 #fii4 ,good portrait by ,p\rbus4 #egf4 ,tripty*1 unkn[n4 ,/4 ,eligius ( ,noyon 7,/4 loy71 "o ( ! apo/les ( ,brabant1 prea*+ to a congregation really compos$ ( good local portraits4 7,a pi\s way ( hav+ oneself pa9t$47 ,r4 & ,l41 ,/4 ,eligius fe$+ prison]s1 & ,/4 ,eligius heal+ ! sick4 #gda4 ,ano!r ( ,b]n>d van ,orley's ,g5]al ,resurrections1 ! type ( :i* w n[ be famili> to y4 ,9 ! c5tre1 /rangely introduc$ gr\p ( portraits ( ! donors1 engag$ 9 bury+ a fri5d1 ^: memory ?is tripty* 0 d\btless int5d$ to commemorate4 ,on ei!r w+1 ! six works ( ,m]cy 7! sev5?1 burial1 is 9 ! ma9 picture74 #gg4 ,good transitional tripty*1 by ,m4 ,de ,vos1 = ! ,guild ( ,lea!r-dress]s4 ,c5tre1 ,! ,incr$ulity ( ,/4 ,?omas4 ,on ! w+s1 ,sc5es f ! life ( ! ,bapti/4 ,l41 ,baptism ( ,*ri/2 :]e note ! p]si/5ce ( ! little symbolical ,jordan1 ) angels almo/ inconspicu\s4 ,r41 ,! ,decollation ( ,/4 ,john4 ,salome receiv+ 8 head 9 a *>g]4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 ,h]odias4 #cga4 ,coxcie ! ,y\ng]3 ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,seba/ian1 patron sa9t ( ,b[m51 f _! alt> 9 ! ,ca!dral4 ,an attempt to be v ,italian4 ,! w+s ( ?is tripty* are by ,franck54 ,l41 ,/4 ,seba/ian exhort+ ,m>cus & ,m>cell9us to g to m>tyrdom4 ,r41 ,/4 ,seba/ian miracul\sly heal+ ! dumb woman1 ) portrait spectators1 9 dress ( ! p]iod1 deeply int]e/$4 ,n[ g on into ,,room ,b1 7unlett]$1 ! c5tre ( ! ?ree74 ,x conta9s works ( an e>li] p]iod4 ,! left wall is entirely occupi$ by ?ree l>ge panels ( a f9e old ,flemi% #ae? c5tury picture1 attribut$ to ,meml+ 7& app>5tly accept$ z 8 by ,laf5e/re71 repres5t+ 99,*ri/ ,en?ron$1 ) orb & cross1 surr\nd$ by *oirs ( angels2 ^? 9 ! c5tral panel s++2 ! o!rs1 play+ v>i\s musical in/rum5ts4 ,?is is a beautiful "w1 b less pleas+ ?an ^? ( ! same s*ool on a small] scale4 ,x has be5 rec5tly b\ght f ! mona/]y ( ,naj]a 9 ,spa94 ,x 0 int5d$1 ,i ?9k1 to be se5 at a height1 probably on an organ-l(t1 & loses by be+ plac$ s ne> ! eye ( ! spectator4 ,! opposite wall1 ,r41 is occupi$ by #bde1 ,qu5t9 ,matsys's ma/]piece1 ! tripty* ( 9999! ,entombm5t1 pa9t$ = ! alt> ( ! ,guild ( ,cab9et-mak]s4 ,! col\r+ is mu* m pleas+ ?an 9 ! ,family ( ,/4 ,anne at ,brussels4 ,c5tral panel1 ,! ,entombm5t4 ,nicodemus supports ! emaciat$ body ( ! dead ,savi\r1 :ile ,joseph ( ,arima!a wipes ! m>ks ( ! cr[n ( ?orns f 8 head4 ,! worn body itself1 ) a face ( pa!tic suff]+1 lies on ! usual :ite %eet 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,at ! foot1 ,m>y ,magdal51 ) h] pot ( o9tm5t & long fair hair1 /rokes ! body t5d]ly4 ,9 ! c5tre is ! fa9t+ ,madonna1 support$1 z always1 by ,/4 ,john1 9 8 r$ robe4 ,beh9d are ! ?ree ,m>ies4 ,! usual att5dant 7a ruffianly ,flem+1 9 a que] turban-l cap7 holds ! cr[n ( ?orns4 ,at ! back1 prep>ations = ! actual plac+ 9 ! sepul*re4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 ,calv>y4 ,! w+s h sc5es f ! lives ( ! two ,/4 ,johns4 ,l41 ,! daught] ( ,h]odias1 a v m9c+ "y lady1 9 a gorge\s dress1 br+s ! head ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ on a *>g] to h] "m & a fi]cely-be>d$ ,h]od4 ,! que5 appe>s to be ab\t to c>ve x4 ,above1 a gall]y ( m9/rels4 ,admirable drap]y & accessories4 ,! ,r4 w+ has ! s-call$ ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 9 ! cauldron ( boil+ oil1 ) a delightful boy spectator look+ on 9 a tree4 ,! ,emp]or ,domitian 7old] ?an hi/ory71 on a :ite horse1 beh9d4 ,flemi% v>lets /ir ! fire lu/ily4 ,?is noble "w orig9ally decorat$ ! alt> 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,m5uisi]s ( ,antw]p 9 ! ,ca!dral4 ,on easels1 #fdi1 ,claeiss5s3 ,tripty* ( ! ,crucifixion1 ) ! ,way to ,calv>y & ! ,resurrection4 ,elongat$1 att5uat$ figures4 #fhj4 ,giles ,mo/a]t 7! eld]73 ,s+ul> complex picture1 pa9t$ = ! ,hospital ( ,antw]p2 repres5t+1 above1 ,! ,g5]al ,resurrection3 ,*ri/ en?ron$ betwe5 ,our ,lady & ,/4 ,john-,bapti/4 ,b5ea?1 nak$ s\ls ris+ f ! tomb4 ,to ! ,l41 ,/4 ,pet] welcomes ! j at ! gate ( ! ,cele/ial ,city4 ,to ! ,r41 devils drive ! wick$ into ! gap+ jaws ( ,hell4 ,b5ea?1 ! c\rses t lead to ei!r end3 ! ,sev5 ,works ( ,m]cy1 inspir$ by ! ,r$eem]1 & ! ,sev5 ,deadly ,s9s1 sugge/$ by devils4 ,i w leave y to id5tify !m 7x is easy74 ,g on into ,,room ,d1 conta9+ m works ( ! ,transition4 ,^! l>ge alt>-pieces ( ! e>ly #ag? c5tury1 ! p]iod ( ! greate/ weal? 9 ,antw]p1 ?\gh (t5 frigid1 z works ( art1 are at lea/ int]e/+ z %[+ ! opul5ce & ! ta/es ( ! ,antw]p guilds dur+ ! epo* ( ! ,spani% dom9ation4 ,!y are adapt$ to ! huge ,r5aissance *ur*es !n erect$1 z ! small] tripty*s ( ! #ae? c5tury 7 adapt$ to ! small] ,go?ic alt>s4 #ebi4 ,fea/ ( ,ar*]s1 ) ! ,k+ ( ! ,ar*]s en?ron$ 9 ! backgr\nd4 #fif1 #fig4 ,tol]able portraits by ,p\rbus4 #ahc4 ,a ,madonna by ,gossa]t4 #aad4 ,frans ,floris3 ,/4 ,luke pa9t+1 ) 8 bull mo/ reali/ically assi/+1 & 8 workman gr9d+ 8 col\rs4 ,f ! old ,academy ( ,pa9t]s1 ^: patron 0 ,/4 ,luke4 ,italian influ5ce4 #ace4 ,ambrose ,franck53 ,loaves & fi%es4 #adh4 ,! same4 ,decollation ( ,/4 ,cosmo & ,/4 ,damian3 pa9t$ = ! ,guild ( ,physicians1 ( :om ^! 7 ! patron sa9ts4 #ceg4 ,a spl5did & lum9\s ,titian1 9 ! curi\s c\rtly c]emonial mann] ( ! ,v5etian pa9t]s4 9999,pope ,alex&] ,,vi4 7,borgia71 9 a beautiful gre5 dalmatic1 introduc+ to ! en?ron$ ,/4 ,pet] 8 fri5d1 ,giovanni ,s=za da ,pes>o1 ,bi%op ( ,paphos1 & admiral ( ! ,pope's fleet4 ,at ! bi%op's feet lies 8 helmet1 to %[ 8 d\ble "* z prie/ & w>rior4 ,he grasps ! bann] ( ! ,borgias & ( ! ,holy ,*ur*4 ,9 ! backgr\nd 7to %[ :o he is71 ! sea & fleet4 ,/4 ,pet]'s r$ robe is spl5did4 ,! ,v5etians frequ5tly pa9t simil> subjects1--8,all[ me to introduce to y\r ,sa9?ood10 etc4 ,?is is a f9e "w 9 ,titian's e>ly h>d] mann]1 /ill some:at rem9isc5t ( ! ,s*ool ( ,bell9i4 ,its glori\s b delicate col\r comes out all ! bett] = ! crudity ( ! works ar\nd x4 #adf4 ,ambrose ,franck53 ,/4 ,cosmo & ,/4 ,damian1 ! ,doctor ,sa9ts1 amputat+ an injur$ leg1 & replac+ x by ! leg ( a dead ,moor4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 o!r episodes ( _! pr(ession4 7,w+ ( ! tripty* = ! ,guild ( ,physicians47 #hc4 ,m4 ,de ,vos3 ,tripty*1 pa9t$ = ! ,guild ( ! ,m9t1 & allusive to _! functions4 ,c5tre1 ,! ,tribute ,money4 8,r5d] unto ,cs>10 etc41 ) tempt+ ,ph>isees & ,sadducees1 & ,roman soldi]s4 ,9 ! =egr\nd1 ,/4 ,pet] 9 blue & yell[1 ) 8 daught] ,petronilla4 ,left w+3 ,pet]1 simil>ly habit$1 f9ds ! tribute money 9 ! fi%'s m\?4 ,"r w+3 ,! ,wid['s ,mite4 7,! ,fr5* titles1 8,le ,d5i] de ,cs>10 8,le ,d5i] du ,tribut10 8,le ,d5i] de la ,veuve10 br+ out ! allusion bett]47 #hh4 ,m4 ,de ,vos3 ,/4 ,luke pa9t+ ,our ,lady1 ) 8 bull1 z ev]1 9 att5dance4 ,! w+s by o!rs4 ,l41 ,/4 ,luke prea*+4 ,r41 ,/4 ,paul be=e ,felix4 ,f ! alt> ( ! 7pa9t]s'7 ,confrat]nity ( ,/4 ,luke 9 ! ,ca!dral4 #aac4 ,frans ,floris3 ,adoration ( ! ,%eph]ds4 ,note p]si/5ce ( =mal elem5ts f old ,s*ool1 ) complete trans=mation ( _s4 #ffc4 ,floris3 ,judgem5t ( ,solomon4 #aab4 ,frans ,floris's horrible ,/4 ,mi*ael conqu]+ ! devils2 ! mo/ repulsive picture by ?is repulsive & exagg]at$ ma/]4 ,"r & left ( x1 good late ,flemi% portraits ( donors4 #dhc4 ,portrait by ,van ,ve51 ,rub5s's ma/]4 ,,room ,e conta9s *iefly works ( ! s*ool ( ,rub5s1 mo/ ( :i* c n[ be satisfactorily compreh5d$ by ! read] )\t mu* explanation4 ,i w !re=e treat !m briefly4 ,left ( ! door1 #hb4 ,a ,nativity1 by ,de ,vos4 ,c be in/ructively comp>$ ) e>li] examples4 #eg4 ,good #ag? c5tury l&scape4 #fdf4 ,attribut$ to ,brueghel3 ,pay+ ti!s4 #fdd4 ,p4 ,brueghel ! ,y\ng]3 ,a village m]ry-mak+ 78,k]messe ,flam&e074 ,) m ?an ! usual vulg>ity ( episode4 #gbb & #gbd4 ,capital portraits4 ,good ,/ill life1 etc4 ,,room ,f conta9s no?+ :i* ! read] _c adequately und]/& = himself4 ,omit ,room ,g = ! pres5t 7x conta9s ! ,dut* ,ma/]s71 & turn in/ead into ,,room ,h1 mo/ly devot$ to works ( ! ,s*ool ( ,rub5s4 ,end ,wall1 #cje4 ,rub5s3 99,! ,la/ ,communion ( ! dy+ ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi4 ,a fam\s "w1 9 unusually l[ tones ( col\r--sc>cely m ?an *i>oscuro4 ,/4 ,francis1 almo/ nude1 is support$ by 8 fri>s4 ,above1 angels1 n[ r$uc$ to *]ubs1 wait to convey 8 s\l to ,heav54 ,pa9t$ = ! alt> ( ,/4 ,francis 9 ! ,franciscan ,*ur* ( ! ,rcollets4 ,see x f ! f> end ( ! room1 :]e x becomes mu* m lum9\s4 ,on ei!r side1 #ffb1 good portrait by ,s4 ,de ,vos 7himself1 da%+ & vigor\s3 e in* an arti/73 & #ajd4 ,c4 ,de ,vos3 ,admirable & life-l 9999portrait ( ! mess5g] or port] ( ! ,guild ( ,/4 ,luke1 ! ,society ( ,pa9t]s ( ,antw]p1 exhibit+ ! plate belong+ to 8 confrat]nity4 ,he is cov]$ ) m$als1 :i* are ! prop]ty ( ! ,society1 & has ! air ( a %rewd & fai?ful s]vant4 ,?is liv+ pres5tm5t ( a real man is des]v$ly popul>4 #ffa4 ,tol]able portrait by ,c4 ,de ,vos4 #djc4 ,van ,dyck's 99,entombm5t 7or ,piet71 (t5 call$ ,desc5t f ! ,cross4 ,?is is "o ( 8 noble/ pictures1 b badly re/or$4 #cce4 ,angry swans di/urb$ by dogs4 ,snyd]s4 #bae4 ,jorda5s3 ,la/ ,supp]4 ,! effect ( gloom some:at =e%ad[s ,rembr&t4 #dja4 ,van ,dyck3 9999,a ,dom9ican picture 7,guiffrey calls x 8cold & empty071 pa9t$ at 8 fa!r's dy+ wi% = ! ,dom9ican ,nunn]y at ,antw]p4 ,! two great sa9ts ( ! ,ord]1 ,/4 ,dom9ic1 ! f\nd]1 & ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,assisi1 ! orig9ator ( ! female bran*1 /& at ! foot ( ! ,cross1 :i* is itself a second>y object 9 ! picture4 ,/4 ,dom9ic looks up 9 adoration2 ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 we>+ ! cr[n ( ?orns1 f]v5tly embraces ! feet ( ! ,savi\r4 ,on ! base1 a *ild angel1 9 a high une>?ly light1 ) a half ext+ui%$ tor*1 po9ts ) hope to ! figure ( ! crucifi$ ,"l4 ,! :ole is emblematic ( belief 9 a glori\s ,resurrection1 ?r\gh ! aid ( ! ,dom9ican pray]s4 ,int]e/+ inscription on ! rock3 8,le/ e>? %\ld weigh too heavily on 8 fa!r's s\l1 ,a4 van ,dyck roll$ ?is /one to ! foot ( ! ,cross1 & plac$ x 9 ?is spot40 #cha4 ,van ,hoeck3 ,madonna & ,*ild1 ) ,/4 ,francis1 f ! ,franciscan ,*ur* ( ! ,rcollets4 #ffj4 ,tol]able portrait by ,c4 ,de ,vos4 #djf4 ,van ,dyck's noble 9999,crucifixion1 ) ! sun & moon d>k5$4 ,"o ( 8 mo/ admirable pictures4 #fgg4 ,jorda5s3 9999,*>m+ family sc5e1 kn[n by ! title ( 8,z s+ ! ,old1 s pipe ! ,"y40 ,?ree g5]ations--gr&p>5ts1 p>5ts1 & *ildr5--engag$ 9 music toge!r4 ,v cat*+3 a mo/ popul> picture4 #gcd4 ,good 99portrait ( a prie/1 by ,van ,dyck4 #djb4 ,f9e 99portrait ( a bi%op ( ,antw]p1 by ,van ,dyck4 #djd4 ,van ,dyck3 9999,piet1 alt>-piece = a *apel ( ,our ,lady ( ! ,sev5 ,sorr[s4 ,our ,lady holds on h] lap ! dead ,*ri/1 :ile ,/4 ,john po9ts out ) 8 f+] ! w\nd 9 ,8 h& to pity+ angels4 ,all ! =mal elem5ts 9 ?is sc5e--,our ,lady1 ,/4 ,john1 ! angels1 etc4--belong to ! e>li] conception ( ! ,piet1 b all h be5 entirely transfigur$ by ,van ,dyck 9 accordance p>tly ) ! conceptions ( ! ,s*ool ( ,rub5s1 ?\gh /ill m ) 8 own peculi> imag9ation4 ,x is int]e/+1 h[ev]1 to note 9 ?is t\*+ & beautiful picture1 full ( deep feel+1 h[ f> ! type ( ! ,/4 ,john has be5 inh]it$1 remotely1 f ! ,s*ool ( ,van d] ,weyd54 ,ev5 ! r$ robe & long hair p]si/4 ,! features1 too1 are ^? ) :i* we are famili>4 ,?is is "o ( ! gems ( ! collection4 ,x %[s ! direct influ5ce ( ,italian travel modify+ ,van ,dyck's /yle1 acquir$ f ,rub5s4 ,?is room also conta9s sev]al o!r excell5t works ( ! ,s*ool ( ,rub5s or 8 m or less remote foll[]s1 :i* ,i ne$ n p>ticul>ize4 ,n[ cont9ue into ,,room ,i1 conta9+ :at are consid]$ to be ! gems among ! ,rub5ses & ! lat] pictures4 ,"r ( ! door1 ,rub5s & ,brueghel1 #cai3 ,small copy ( ! ,dead ,*ri/4 ,s*ut1 #cbg3 ,! ,behead+ ( ,/4 ,george4 ,a pagan prie/1 beh9d1 endeav\rs to make him wor%ip an image ( ,apollo4 ,above1 angels wait to convey 8 s\l to ,heav54 ,?is is a some:at confus$ picture1 ) a spaci\s composition & a f9e lum9\s =egr\nd3 x is consid]$ its pa9t]'s ma/]piece4 ,int5d$ = ! alt> ( ! ,ar*]s 7^: patron 0 ,/4 ,george71 9 ,antw]p ,ca!dral4 #fgc4 ,good /ill life by ,gysels4 #ffi4 ,f4 ,franck53 ,portraits ( a weal?y family 9 _! own picture gall]y4 #ajg4 ,c4 ,de ,vos3 99,portraits ( ! ,snoek family1 9 devotion to ,/4 ,norb]t4 ,?is picture requires a little explanation4 ,/4 ,norb]t 0 ! ,ca?olic antagoni/ ( ! h]etic ,tankel9 at ,antw]p 9 ! #ab? c5tury4 ,9 ?is frankly ana*roni/ic picture ! ,snoek family ( ! #ag? c5tury1 portly1 well-f$ burgh]s1 are repres5t$ re/or+ to ! m$ival sa9t ! mon/rance & o!r *ur* vessels remov$ f 8 *ur* dur+ ! ,calv9i/ tr\bles4 ,! ,snoeks are liv+ p]sonages2 ! ,sa9t is envisag$ z a heav5ly "*4 ,x is1 9 %ort1 a highly allegorical picture ( ! family %[+ _! devotion to true ,ca?olicism1 & _! dete/ation ( curr5t h]esy4 ,9 ! backgr\nd /&s ! t[n ( ,antw]p1 ) ! ,ca!dral & ,/4 ,mi*ael4 7,f ! burial *apel ( ! ,snoek family at ,/4 ,mi*ael47 ,!re is a ,brueghel 9 ,brussels ,museum1 repres5t+ ,/4 ,norb]t prea*+ aga9/ ,tankel94 #cjg4 ,beyond ! door1 ,rub5s3 9999,tripty*1 to adorn a tomb1 = ! fun]>y *apel ( 8 fri5d ,rockox4 ,comp>e1 = size & purpose1 ! ,moretus tomb 9 ! ,ca!dral4 ,x %[s ! pa9t]'s e>ly c>eful mann]1 & repres5ts 9 its c5tral piece ! ,incr$ulity ( ,/4 ,?omas4 ,on ! w+s1 ! ,burgoma/] ,nicolas ,rockox1 & 8 wife1 = ^: tomb x 0 pa9t$4 ,! w+s are f9] ?an ! c5tral portion4 ,?is e>ly "w1 /ill recall+ ,van ,ve5's academic tone1 %\ld be comp>$ ) ! ,van ,ve5s & also ) ,rub5s's f9e portrait ( himself & 8 bro!r1 ) ,lipsius & ,grotius1 9 ! ,pitti at ,flor5ce4 ,x m>ks ! e>lie/ age1 :5 he 0 /ill cont5t ) comp>atively small sizes1 & gave great] elaboration to 8 "w1 b )\t 8 lat] da% & vig\r4 ,m4 ,rooses ?9ks ill ( x4 #gha4 99,f9e f>my>d sc5e by ,rub5s1 ) ! /ory ( ! ,prodigal ,son 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,"o ( ! _m signs ( 8 extraord9>y v]satility4 ,beyond1 on ei!r side ( ! great ,rub5s1 to be notic$ pres5tly1 are two pictures by 8 ma/]1 ,otto van ,ve53 #dhj1 ,! ,call+ ( ,mat!w1 & #dgi1 ,zac*u 9 ! ,fig-,tree4 ,^! two c>eful works recall ! lat] ,italian ,s*ools1 m p>ticul>ly ,titian1 & are good examples ( t c>eful academic transitional ,flemi% art :i* ,rub5s 0 to trans=m & revivify by ! /r5g? ( 8 own exub]ant & p[]ful p]sonality4 ,!y are admirably plac$ "h = comp>ison ) #big4 ,rub5s's fam\s alt>-piece ( ! ,crucifixion1 = ! ,*ur* ( ! ,franciscans1 commonly kn[n z ! 9999,c\p de ,lance4 ,9 ?is spl5did "w ,rub5s is se5 9 "o ( 8 f9e/ embodim5ts4 ,! figure ( ,*ri/ has f9e virility4 ,/4 ,long9us1 to ! ,l41 on a :ite horse1 is 9 ! v act ( pi]c+ 8 side4 ,! ,magdal51 embrac+ ! foot ( ! ,cross1 z ev]1 ?r[s up h] arms ) supplicat+ ge/ure4 ,to ! ,r4 is ! ,madonna4 ,beh9d1 a soldi] is engag$ 9 break+ ! limbs ( ! ,imp5it5t ,?ief 7always on ,*ri/'s ,l47 :o wri!s 9 8 torture4 ,! :ole "w is full ( ,rub5s's life & bu/le1 well contra/$ ) ! academic calm ( ! ,van ,ve5s beside x4 ,ev5 ^? :o d n love ,rub5s 7& ,i confess ,i am ( !m7 mu/ see 9 su* a "w z ?is h[ 8 great p[]s succe$$ 9 effects at :i* 8 contempor>ies aim$ ineffectually4 ,boldly dramatic1 b n sacr$4 #cjj4 9999,tripty* by ,rub5s1 commonly kn[n z ! ,*ri/ la ,paille1 pa9t$ = a tomb 9 ! ,ca!dral 7comp>e ! ,moretus "o74 ,9 ! c5tre is a ,piet3 ,joseph ( ,arima!a support+ ! dead body ( ! ,*ri/ on ! edge ( a /one cov]$ ) /raw4 ,beh9d1 ,our ,lady & ano!r ,m>y1 ) ! face ( ,/4 ,john j appe>+ 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,?is 8too fam\s0 "w is r a /udy ( ! dead nude ?an a really sacr$ picture4 ,"s ( its details ov]/ep ! ju/ifiable limits ( horror4 ,! w+s are occupi$ by1 ,l41 a s-call$ ,madonna & ,*ild1 really a portrait ( a lady & boy--78 wife & son873 ,r41 ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/ 7patron ( ! p]son = ^: tomb x 0 pa9t$71 accompani$ by 8 eagle4 #gjf4 ,admirable 99portrait by ,rub5s ( ,gasp>d ,groa]ts1 t[n secret>y4 ,! bu/ is ,m>cus ,aurelius4 #aga4 ,j4 ,fyt3 ,excell5t scream+ eagles1 ) a dead duck4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ & be/ pres5tations ( wild life at home4 #cae4 ,rub5s3 ,small copy 7) v>iations7 ( ! ,desc5t f ! ,cross 9 ! ,ca!dral 7by a pupil74 #gjh4 ,"o ( ! be/ 99portraits by ,rub5s 9 ! ,gall]y1 subject unkn[n3 lacks p]sonal dignity1 b ,rub5s has made ! mo/ ( him4 ,! re/ ( ?is wall is occupi$ by "s tol]able gigantic alt>-pieces & o!r good works ( ! ,s*ool ( ,rub5s4 ,mo/ ( !m d]ive _! *ief int]e/ f _! evid5t inf]iority 9 design & col\r to ! h&icraft ( ! ,ma/]4 ,!y are ! v same ?+--) ! g5ius omitt$4 ,end wall1 #cad1 ,rub5s3 call$ ! 99,holy ,tr9ity4 ,! ,almighty supports on ,8 knees ! figure ( ! dead ,*ri/4 ,beh9d1 hov]s ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,on ei!r side1 boy angels hold ! cr[n ( ?orns1 ! ?ree nails1 & ! o!r implem5ts ( ! ,passion4 ,?is is really a /udy 9 ! sci5ce ( =e%ort5+1 & 9 ! pa9t+ ( ! dead nude1 l>gely sugge/$1 ,i believe1 by a /ill m unpleas+ ,mantegna 9 ! ,br]a at ,milan4 #gai4 ,above4 ,excell5t fi%mong]y by ,snyd]s4 #bab4 ,janss5s3 ,! ,s*elde br++ weal? to ,antw]p1 9 ! allegorical ta/e ( ! p]iod4 #gab4 ,rub5s3 ,/4 ,dom9ic4 #agb4 ,fyt3 ,excell5t dogs & game4 #bii4 ,rub5s3 ,an 9999allegorical picture to en=ce ! efficacy ( ! pray]s ( ,/4 ,!resa4 ,! f\ndress ( ! ,scalzi1 dress$ 9 ! sob] robe ( h] ,c>melite ,ord]1 is int]c$+ ) ,*ri/ = ! s\l ( ,b]n>d9o de ,m5doza1 ! f\nd] ( a ,c>melite conv5t at ,valladolid4 ,bel[1 s\ls 9 ,purgatory4 ,9 ! left-h& corn] /&s ,b]n>d9o1 :om1 at ,/4 ,!resa's pray]1 angels are help+ to escape f torm5t4 ,a f9e lum9\s picture ( a mo/ unpleas+ subject4 ,pa9t$ = ! alt> ( ,/4 ,!resa 9 ! *ur* ( h] own b>efoot$ ,c>melites4 #dje4 ,van ,dyck3 ,magnific5t portrait ( ,ces>e ,aless&ro ,scaglia1 9 black ecclesia/ical robes1 ) lace cuffs & coll>1 & ! almo/ womani% delicate h&s ( a diplomatic1 a/ute1 c\rti]-l ecclesia/ic4 ,! ?\ghtful eyes & resolute face might belong to a ,ri*elieu4 #cjf4 ,rub5s3 9999,! ,education ( ! ,virg91 pa9t$ = a *apel ( ,/4 ,anne4 ,a *>m+ dome/ic picture ( a weal?y "y lady ( ,fl&]s1 pret5d+ to be ,our ,lady1 9 a beautifully pa9t$ :ite silk g[n4 ,beside h]1 h] "m1 a well-pres]v$ ,/4 ,anne1 ( ari/ocratic matronly dignity4 ,beh9d is ,/4 ,joa*im1 & above1 two light little baby angels4 ,! feel+ ( ! :ole is graceful c\rtly-dome/ic4 #dha1 #dhb4 ,two sc5es f ! life ( ,/4 ,ni*olas1 by ,van ,ve51 ! ma/] ( ,rub5s4 ,r41 he ?r[s ?r\gh a w9d[ ?ree purses ( gold z d[ries = ! ?ree />v+ daught]s ( a poor nobleman4 7,?is ornate treatm5t contra/s wond]fully ) ! simpl] e>ly ,italian pictures ( ! same subject47 ,l41 he br+s corn = ! />v+ poor ( ,myra4 ,bo? pictures repres5t ! b\rgeois sa9t 9 8 fav\rite "* ( ! b5efactor ( ! poor4 ,!y are "h well plac$ = contra/ ) #bih4 ,rub5s3 9999,adoration ( ! ,magi1 consid]$ to be 8 f9e/ embodim5t ( ?is fav\rite subject1 & "o ( 8 ma/]pieces4 ,r41 ,our ,lady & ,*ild1 ) ! ox 9 ! =egr\nd1 & ,/4 ,joseph beh9d h]4 ,l41 two k+s make _! (f]+s4 ,beh9d !m1 ! ?ird1 a ,moor1 9 an ,alg]ian co/ume1 le]+ horribly4 ,above1 ! ru9$ temple1 ! %$1 & ! camels4 ,m4 ,max ,rooses calls ?is "w 8! *ef d'uvre by :i* ,rub5s inaugurat$ 8 ?ird mann]10 & o!r critics praise l\dly its gorge\s col\r+1 its audaci\s composition1 its m>vell\s c]ta9ty4 ,to me1 ! great canvas1 ) its hide\s ogl+ ,moor1 is simply un5durable2 b ,i give ! gi/ ( au?oritative op9ion4 #cab4 ,rub5s3 99,! ,holy ,family1 kn[n z ,la ,vi]ge au ,p]roquet4 ,x is *iefly rem>kable z a ri* & gorge\s piece ( col\r+1 ) a *>m+ nude boy ( delici\s innoc5ce4 #cac4 ,rub5s3 99,crucifixion4 ,"o ( 8 be/ embodim5ts ( ?is subject4 ,opposite wall4 #gji4 ,rub5s1 p>tly made-up3 ,jupit] & ,antiope4 ,a my?ological subject1 treat$ 9 a some:at ,italian /yle1 ) a qua9t little huddl+ ,cupid 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,beyond ?is1 ?ree designs by ,rub5s = ,triumphal ,c>s & ,ar*es1 on ! occasion ( ! entry ( ,f]d9& ( ,au/ria 9 #afce4 ,! :ole ( ?is room conta9s sev]al o!r excell5t alt>-pieces1 _m ( :i* are ,franciscan4 ,,room ,j4 ,r4 & ,l4 ( ! door1 #aje1 ,c4 ,de ,vos3 ,portraits ( a husb& & wife1 ) _! sons & daught]s4 #cgj4 ,van ,cortbemde3 ,! ,good ,sam>itan1 p\r+ 9 oil & w9e 9 a mo/ lit]al s5se4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 ! prie/ & ! ,levite4 #aji4 ,f9e portrait ( a well-f$ ,flemi% m]*ant1 ,william ,van ,me]beck1 by ,c4 ,de ,vos4 ,beh9d him 8 patron1 ,/4 ,william4 #gdh4 ,van ,?uld53 ,cont95ce ( ,scipio4 #bfe4 ,murillo 7,spani% ,s*ool74 ,/4 ,francis4 ,a rem9isc5ce ( ! old] subject ( 8 receiv+ ! ,/igmata4 ,x has ! %[y & affect$ pietism ( ! ,spani>ds4 ,a m]e /udy4 #bad4 ,jorda5s3 ,ph>aoh 9 ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,room ,n conta9s sev]al good portraits & views ( ! t[n & o!r places1 ( ! #ag? & #ah? c5turies1 _m ( !m excell5t z /udies ( ,old ,antw]p1 enabl+ u to appreciate ! greatness ( ! ar*itectural losses :i* ! city has su/a9$4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 are ess5tially works = ! visitor to inspect at 8 leisure4 ,!y ne$ little or no explanation4 ,notice especially #gbh1 #cdh1 #gbf4 #gge4 ,good unkn[n ,flemi% portrait4 #bb4 ,portraits by ,boey]mans4 ,room ,o1 beyond1 is fill$ = ! mo/ "p ) canvases ( ! s*ool ( ,rub5s1 ma9ly int]e/+ = comp>ison ) ! works ( ! ma/]1 & ne$+ little comm5t4 ,n[ return to ,,room ,g1 conta9+ ! ,dut* ,pictures4 ,_m ( ^! are ma/]pieces ( _! sort1 b ne$ "h little save enum]ation4 ,! ,re=mation turn$ ,dut* art entirely ^u portraiture1 l&scape1 & dome/ic sc5es4 ,dut* art is frankly mod]n4 #cch4 ,jan ,/e53 ,samson & ! ,phili/9es1 z ,jan ,/e5 imag$ x4 #gfg4 ,admirable calm sea-piece1 by ,van d] ,capelle4 #geb4 ,we5ix poa*+ on ,hondecoet]'s pres]ves4 #ejb4 ,a beautiful little ,wynants4 #cii4 ,w4 van de ,velde ! y\ng]3 ,calm sea1 ) %ips4 #cih4 ,admirable c[s1 by ,a4 van de ,velde4 #bic4 ,rembr&t3 9999,admirable portrait ( 8 wife1 ,saskia2 almo/ a replica ( ! "o at ,cassel1 p]haps ei!r pa9t$ by a pupil1 or else f memory aft] h] dea?1 & badly re/or$4 ,x brea!s ,dut* mode/y4 #cdi4 ,t]burg3 99,girl play+ a m&ol9e4 #gje4 ,excell5t 99portrait ( a ,burgoma/]1 by ,rembr&t4 #cbd4 ,a *>m+ ,s*alk54 #fbh4 ,unkn[n3 p]haps ,frans ,hals3 ,excell5t portrait ( a calm old lady4 #ffh4 ,k>el du ,j>d93 ,admirable l&scape1 ) c[s4 #ahh4 ,celebrat$ & vigor\s 9999,fi%]-boy ( ,ha>lem1 ) a basket1 by ,frans ,hals1 rapidly t\*$ ) ! h& ( a ma/]4 #cci4 ,"o ( ,jan ,/e5's village m]ry-mak+s4 #bf4 ,delicate s(t l&scape1 by ,j4 & ,a4 ,bo?4 #fge4 ,a mill1 by ,hobbema4 #gfh4 ,van d] ,velde3 ,f9e l&scape1 ) c[s4 #dbg4 ,fl[]s by ,van ,huysum4 #fgd4 ,admirable 99portrait1 by ,frans ,hals1 ( a r\nd-fac$1 full-blood$1 s5su\s ,dut* g5tleman4 ,full ( da% & vig\r4 #gch4 ,v5us & ,cupid1 by ,w4 van ,mi]is4 #dcg4 ,excell5t fi%mong]1 by ,w4 van ,mi]is4 #dff4 99,! ,smok]1 by ,a4 van ,o/ade4 #fhb4 ,ar* & *>m+ portrait1 by ,myt5s4 #ggc4 ,a f9e ,wynants4 #chb4 ,b4 van d] ,hel/3 ,*ild ) a dog4 #fgi4 ,"s ( ,mol5a]'s peasant folk4 #gac4 ,ruysdael3 99,wat]fall 9 ,norway4 ,! room is full ( o!r f9e & delicately-f9i%$ pictures ( ! ,dut* ,s*ool1 ( :i* ,i say no?+1 only because !y are ( ! k9d :i* are to be appreciat$ by c>eful exam9ation1 & :i* d n ne$ explanation or description4 ,room ,k4 conta9s ,flemi% works ( ! lat] ,s*ool ( ,rub5s & ! beg9n+ ( ! decad5ce4 ,! rema9+ rooms ( ! ,gall]y h mod]n pictures1 belong+ to ! hi/orical & to ! ar*aic ,s*ools ( ,antw]p4 ,^! works lie )\t ! scope ( ! pres5t ,guides1 b _m ( !m are ( ! highe/ ord] ( m]it1 & !y well des]ve att5tion bo? = _! own intr9sic excell5ce & = comp>ison ) ! works ( ! #ae? & e>ly #af? c5turies on :i* !y are bas$4 ,! pa9t+s ( ,leys & 8 foll[]s1 ma9ly 9 ,room ,t1 are especially wor? consid]ation 9 ?is connection4 ,^! pa9t]s h fai?fully endeav\r$ to rev]t to ! pr9ciples & me?ods ( ! great e>ly ,flemi% ,ma/]s1 & ?\gh _! "w has (t5 ! almo/ inevitable faults & fail+s ( a revival1 x _c fail to int]e/ ^? :o h drunk 9 ! _s ( ,van ,eyck & ,meml+4 ,on ! gr\nd floor1 a good copy1 #dac1 etc41 ( ! ,adoration ( ! ,lamb at ,gh5t1 useful = fill+ up ! gaps 9 y\r k1 & m readily inspect$ at leisure & f a ne>] po9t ( view ?an ! orig9al4 ,! portraits & battle sc5es on ! rema9+ walls ne$ little comm5t4 ,d4 ,,! ,,t[n ,,9 ,,g5]al ,m$ival ,antw]p1 n[ no m1 lay )9 a n>r[ r+ ( walls 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,its circumf]5ce =m$ a r\gh semi-circle1 ^: base-l9e 0 ! ,s*elde1 :ile its out] walls may /ill be trac$ on a good map ab\t ! ,remp>t ,/e4 ,ca!r9e & ! ,remp>t du ,lomb>d4 ,?is olde/ di/rict /ill rema9s on ! :ole an intricate tangle ( n>r[ & tortu\s /reets1 ) a few anci5t build+s4 ,lat] ,r5aissance ,antw]p /ret*$ to ! limit ( ! exi/+ ,av5ues 9 _! nor!rn "p1 ?\gh ! s\!rn portion 7f ! ,place ,lopold on7 ext5ds beyond ! b\nd>y ( ! #ag? c5tury city1 & occupies ! site ( ! huge demoli%$ ,old ,citadel1 built by ,alva4 ,antw]p1 h[ev]1 has und]gone s _m *anges1 & s few relics ( ! m$ival age n[ survive1 t ,i c h>dly apply to its gr[? ! hi/orical me?od ,i h employ$ 9 o!r ,belgian t[ns4 ,x w be necess>y "h m]ely to po9t out ! pr9cipal exi/+ objects ( int]e/1 )\t connect+ !m into def9ite excursions4 ,! c5tre ( m$ival ,antw]p 0 ! ,gr&' ,place1 :i* may be rea*$ f ! ,place ,v]te1 ?r\gh ! little triangul> ,m>* aux ,gants1 9 front ( ! ma9 faade ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 s entirely mod]niz$ "u ! ,spani% rgime t x n[ possesses v little int]e/4 ,! ,w4 side ( ! squ>e is entirely occupi$ by ! ,htel-de-,ville1 a poor ,r5aissance build+1 :i* looks v weak aft] ! magnific5t ,go?ic ,t[n ,halls ( ,bruges1 ,gh5t1 ,brussels1 & ,l\va94 ,! faade is extremely pla91 n to say dome/ic4 ,! gr\nd floor has an arcade 9 imitation ( ,italian ru/ica "w1 above :i* come two /ories ) ,doric & ,ionic columns 7& ,cor9?ian 9 ! c5tre72 ! top floor be+ occupi$ by an op5 loggia1 support+ ! ro(4 ,9 ! c5tre1 :]e we might expect a spire1 rises a false gable-end1 ar*itecturally mean+less4 ,! ni*e 9 ! gable is occupi$ by a /atue ( ,our ,lady ) ! ,*ild 7#aehe71 ! patroness ( ! city1 flank$ by allegorical figures ( ,wisdom & ,ju/ice4 ,! int]ior has be5 mod]niz$3 b x conta9s "o f9e hall1 ! ,salle ,leys1 decorat$ ) noble ar*ai/ic pa9t+s by ,b>on ,leys4 ,x may be visit$ be=e #i1 or aft] #d 9 ! ev5+ 7#a franc to ! conci]ge74 ,9 ! ,burgoma/]'s ,room is also a good ,r5aissance *imney-piece1 f ! ,abbey ( ,tong]loo1 ) reliefs ( ! ,m>riage at ,cana1 ! ,braz5 ,s]p5t1 & ,abraham's ,sacrifice4 ,! squ>e conta9s a few ,guild ,h\ses ( ! #ag? c5tury1 ! be/ ( :i* is ! ,hall ( ! ,ar*]s1 to ! ,r4 ( ! ,htel-de-,ville1 a h&some & conspicu\s build+1 lately surm\nt$ by a gilt figure ( ,/4 ,george slay+ ! ,dragon1 9 hon\r ( ! patron sa9t ( ! ,ar*]s4 ,! old] ,guild ,h\ses1 h[ev]1 7 mo/ly de/roy$ by ! ,spani>ds4 ,! squ>e1 z x /&s1 be+ ,r5aissance or mod]n1 _c comp>e ) ! ,gr&' ,place 9 mo/ o!r ,belgian cities4 ,! c5tre ( ! ,place is occupi$ by a bronze f\nta91 ) a /atue ( ,silvius ,brabo1 a my?ical h]o ( m$ival inv5tion1 int5d$ to acc\nt = ! "n ,brabant4 ,he is said to h cut (f ! h& ( ! giant ,antigonus1 :o exact$ a toll f all vessels ent]+ ! ,s*elde1 "u p5alty ( cutt+ (f ! h& ( ! skipp]1--a my? equally sugge/$ by a false etymology ( ,antw]p f ,h& ,w]p5 7,h& ?r[+74 ,! ,h& ( ,antw]p1 inde$1 =ms "p ( ! city arms1 & w meet y on ! lamp-po/s & else:]e4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ! ord9>y ,h& ( ,au?ority 7,ma9 de ,ju/ice71 or ( good luck1 s common 9 ! ,ea/1 & recurr+ all ov] ,europe1 z on ! %ields ( our own b>onets4 ,su* a h&1 z an emblem ( au?ority1 0 erect$ ov] ! gate ( _m m$ival ,teutonic cities4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o ( ! objects be/ wor? visit+ 9 ,antw]p1 aft] ! ,ca!dral & ! ,picture ,gall]y1 is ! ,plant9-,moretus ,museum conta9+ _m memorials ( a fam\s family ( ,r5aissance pr9t]s1 ^: monum5ts we h already se5 9 ! ,ca!dral4 ,to rea* x y turn f ! ,place ,v]te into ! ,rue des ,peignes1 almo/ opposite ! ,s4 door ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,! second turn+ to ! ,r4 w lead y into ! small ,place du ,v5dr$i1 ! mo/ conspicu\s build+ 9 :i* is ! ,museum4 ,beyond advis+ a visit1 x is difficult to say mu* ab\t ?is int]e/+ old h\se & its cont5ts4 ,^? :o are lov]s ( typography or ( old engrav+s w f9d en\gh 9 x to occupy !m = m ?an "o morn+4 ,su* _h bett] buy ! admirable "w1 ,le ,muse ,plant9-,moretus1 by ,m4 ,max ,rooses1 ! cons]vator4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! g5]al sight-se] w at lea/ be pleas$ ) ! picturesque c\rty>d1 drap$ 9 summ] by ! mantl+ foliage & abundant clu/]s ( a magnific5t old v9e1 z well z ) ! spaci\s rooms1 ! c>v$ oak doorways1 balu/rades1 & /aircases1 ! delici\s gall]ies1 ! tiles & fireplaces1 & ! _m admirable portraits by ,rub5s or o!rs4 ,7 x m]ely z a /rik+ example ( a ,flemi% dome/ic int]ior ( ! upp] class dur+ ! ,spani% p]iod1 ?is ,museum w\ld well des]ve att5tion4 ,read ! foll[+ notes be=e />t+4 ,! h\se ( ,plant9 0 e/abli%$ by ,*ri/oph] ,plant9 ( ,t\rs 7born #aead71 :o came to ,antw]p 9 #aedi1 & e/abli%$ himself z a pr9t] 9 #aeee4 ,he 0 made ,ar*etypograph] to ! ,k+ by ,philip ,,ii41 & ! bus9ess 0 c>ri$ on 9 ?is build+ by himself1 8 son-9-law1 ,moretus1 & 8 desc5dants1 f #aegi till #ahge4 ,x 0 ,plant9's daught]1 ,m>t9a1 :o m>ri$ ,john ,moretus 7see ! ,ca!dral71 & "u ! "n ( ,plant9-,moretus ! bus9ess 0 cont9u$ ?r\gh _m g5]ations to our own day4 ,! firm 7 ess5tially le>n$ pr9t]s1 sett+ up works 9 ,lat91 ,greek1 & ,hebrew1 or ev5 9 ,ori5tal types1 & issu+ editions ( _m important classical au?ors4 ,i w n describe ! v>i\s rooms1 ab\t :i* ! read] c w&] = himself at 8 own sweet w1 b w m]ely m5tion t !y conta9 admirable portraits ( ! ,plant9 & ,moretus families1 & ( _! fam\s editor1 ,ju/us ,lipsius1 by ,rub5s1 & o!rs4 7,! ,lipsius is p>ticul>ly int]e/+ = comp>ison ) ! "o at ,flor5ce 9 ! ,pitti47 ,! dwell+-rooms & reception-rooms1 ( ! family1 ) _! f9e e>ly furniture1 are n[ op5 to ! visitor4 ,s is ! qua9t little %op1 fac+ ! /reet1 ! compos+ room & pro(-read]s' room1 ! /udy occupi$ by ,lipsius1 & ! libr>y1 ) examples ( _m ( ! books pr9t$ by ! firm4 ,! orig9al blocks ( _! woodcuts & ( _! capital lett]s1 ) ! plates ( _! engrav+s1 are likewise %[n1 toge!r ) old & mod]n impressions4 ,d n suppose f ?is1 h[ev]1 t ! place is only int]e/+ to book-hunt]s or lov]s ( engrav+s4 ,! pictures & decorations alone1--nay1 ! h\se itself--w amply repay a visit4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a walk %\ld be tak5 f ! ,place ,v]te1 by ! ,vieux ,m>* au ,bl1 or ?r\gh ! ,m>* aux ,gants1 to ! riv] front & ,port ( ! ,s*elde4 7,foll[ ! tram-l9e47 ,"h two h&some rais$ prom5oirs or esplanades1 op5 to ! public1 af=d an excell5t 99view ov] ! riv]1 ! old t[n1 & ! %ipp+ 9 ! h>b\r4 ,! s\!rnmo/ 7& pleasante/7 ( ^! prom5oirs ends 7,s47 ne> ! ,porte de l',escaut1 a some:at insignificant gateway1 design$ by ,rub5s1 & adorn$ ) feeble sculpture by ,ar?us ,quell94 ,x /ood orig9ally a little l[] d[n ! riv]1 b has be5 remov$1 /one by /one1 to its pres5t situation4 ,! qua9t r$ build+1 ) hexagonal turrets at ! angles1 visible f bo? esplanades1 is ! ,vieille ,b\*]ie1 or ,but*]s' ,guild ,hall1 ( #aejc4 ,x /&s 9 a squalid qu>t]1 b 0 once a f9e edifice4 ,ne> ! ,n4 end ( ?is prom5oir1 a f]ry-boat runs at frequ5t int]vals to ! ,tte-de-,fl&re on ! opposite %ore ( ! riv]4 ,"h !re is a ,kursaal & a /rong =t4 ,x is wor? :ile cross+ on a f9e day 9 ord] to ga9 a g5]al view ( ! quays & ! t[n4 ,! nor!rnmo/ prom5oir is approa*$ by an ar*way "u ! ca/ellat$ build+ kn[n z ! ,/e54 ,?is is a portion ( ! old ,ca/le ( ,antw]p1 orig9ally belong+ to ! ,m>graves & ! ,dukes ( ,brabant1 b made ov] by ,*>les ,v4 to ! burgh]s ( ,antw]p4 ,! ,inquisition held its sitt+s 9 ?is ca/le4 ,x is n[1 ?\gh mu* re/or$ & q mod]n-look+ 7except ! portal71 almo/ ! only rema9+ relic ( ,m$ival ,antw]p1 outside ! ,ca!dral4 ,x conta9s a small ,museum ( ,antiquities 7unimportant2 op5 daily1 #aj to #d3 #a fr43 ,sunday & ,?ursday free74 ,unless y h pl5ty ( "t y ne$ n visit x4 ,a little way beyond ! ,n4 end ( ! nor!rn prom5oir a tangl$ /reet leads to ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,paul1 :i* w be describ$ h]eaft]4 ,cont9u+ along ! ,quays 9 ?is direction y arrive at la/ at ! ,docks4 ,! l>ge mod]n ca/ellat$ build+ 9 front ( y is ! ,pilotage1 r\nd :i* sea-capta9s congregate 9 clu/]s4 ,turn+ along ! dirty quay to ! ,r41 y rea* %ortly on ! ,l4 ! site ( ! ,maison ,hansatique1 :i* 0 ! entrept 9 ,antw]p ( ! ,hanseatic ,league4 ,b x 0 burnt d[n a few ye>s s9ce1 & its place is n[ occupi$ by mean %$s & w>eh\ses4 ,all ?is qu>t] is giv5 ov] to ! mo/ unsightly & malodor\s realities ( mod]n seaf>+ life & comm]ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,antw]p is some:at ill provid$ ) drives or c\ntry walks4 ,! prettie/ ( its public g>d5s is ! little ,p>k1 :i* may be rea*$ f ! ,av5ue des ,arts by ei!r ( ! ?ree ma9 ,av5ues ea/w>d1 adorn$ respectively ) /atues ( ,qu5t9 ,matsys1 ,leys1 & ,jorda5s4 ,! ,p>k is a small b +5i\sly laid out triangul> area1 occupy+ ! site ( an old ba/ion1 ) a pleas+ %eet ( ornam5tal wat] 7orig9ally ! moat71 cross$ by a bridge1 & back$ up by ! tw9 spires ( ! mod]n ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,joseph4 ,ar\nd x lies ! *ief resid5tial qu>t] ( #ai? c5tury ,antw]p4 ,?is is a cool /roll 9 ! aft]noon1 = "o tir$ ( sight-see+4 7,ask y\r hotel port] :5 & :]e ! b& plays daily47 ,fur!r on 9 ! same direction is ! pretty little public g>d5 kn[n z ! ,pp9ire1 & ly+ 9 a pleasant op5 qu>t]4 7,b& "h also47 ,! ,zoological ,g>d51 j beh9d ! ,g>e de l',e/1 7admission #a fr47 is well wor? a visit if y are mak+ a /ay4 ,x is p>ticul>ly well /ock$ ) birds & animals1 & has a r pretty alp9e rock-g>d54 ,on ,sunday aft]noons1 a good b& plays "h f #c to #f1 & all ,antw]p goes to li/5 to x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a r\nd ( ! ,av5ues may be/ be made 9 an op5 tram4 ,! nor!rn portion1 lead+ f ! ,entrept & ! ,goods ,/ation z f> z ! ,place de la ,commune1 has few objects ( int]e/4 ,9 ! ,place de la ,commune y pass1 ,r41 ! h&some & ornate ,flemi% ,!atre2 :ile1 ,l41 ! ,rue ,c>not leads to ! ,zoological ,g>d51 & to ! un9t]e/+ indu/rial suburb ( ,borg]h\t4 ,beyond ?is comes a ,cov]$ ,m>ket1 ,l41 & !n ! ,place ,t5i]s1 ) a /atue ( ,t5i]s4 ,"h ! ,av5ue de ,keys] leads1 ,l41 to ! ma9 ,railway ,/ation 7,g>e de l',e/74 ,fur!r on1 ,l41 ! ,av5ue ,m>ie-,?rse1 ) a /atue ( ,matsys1 runs to ! ,p>k4 ,s1 a little lat]1 d ! ,av5ue ,l\ise-,m>ie1 ) a /atue ( ,leys1 & ! ,av5ue ,m>ie-,h5riette1 ) a /atue ( ,jorda5s4 ,! h&some build+1 ) dom$ & r\nd$ turrets1 on y\r ,r41 j beyond ! la/-nam$ ,av5ue1 is ! ,banque ,nationiale1 int5d$ to conta9 ! public treasure ( ,belgium 9 case ( w>4 ,"h ! ,*ausse de ,mal9es leads (f1 ,s4,e41 to ! un9t]e/+ suburb ( ,b]*em4 ,! heavy new build+ on ! ,l41 a little fur!r ,s41 look+ l a ,fr5* m$ival *teau1 is ! ,palais de ,ju/ice4 ,f ?is po9t ! ,av5ue du ,sud runs ?r\gh an unf9i%$ di/rict1 occupy+ ! site ( ! old ,citadel 7,alva's7 pa/ ! ,museum & ! ,palais de l',indu/rie1 to ! desolate ,place du ,sud1 ) ! ,s\? ,railway ,/ation4 ,y c return by tram along ! ,quays to ! ,htel-de-,ville & ! ,ca!dral4 ,if y h pl5ty ( "t to sp>e1 y may devote a day to ,,! ,,rococo ,,*ur*es4 ,mo/ ( ! ,antw]p *ur*es1 o!r ?an ! ,ca!dral1 are late ,go?ic or ,r5aissance build+s1 disfigur$ by all ! flyaway m>ble decorations s /rangely admir$ dur+ ! #ag? & #ah? c5turies4 ,few ( !m des]ve a visit1 save = a picture or two ( ,rub5s /ill pres]v$ on _! alt>s4 ,!re are "o or two1 h[ev]1 usually gone ?r\gh by t\ri/s1 & ( ^! ,i %all give "s brief acc\nt1 = ! b5efit ( ^? :o c>e = su* ?+s1 ?\gh ,i d n ?9k y ne$ tr\ble ab\t !m1 unless y h pl5ty ( "t1 & are specially attract$ by ! lat] ,s*ool ( ,antw]p4 ,! mo/ important ( ^! rococo *ur*es is ,/4 ,jacques1 ! pr9cipal doorway ( :i* op5s into ! ,longue ,rue ,neuve4 ,! pleasante/ way to rea* x1 h[ev]1 is to g f ! ,place ,v]te ?r\gh ! ,m>* aux ,s\li]s1 foll[+ ! tramway to ! ,place de ,meir4 ,?is broad /reet 7"o ( ! few op5 ones 9 ,antw]p71 l9$ by b>oque ,r5aissance mansions ( "s pret5sions1 has be5 =m$ by fill+ up an old canal4 ,! mo/ impos+ build+ on ! ,r41 m>k$ by two angels hold+ an oval ) ! lett] ,l4 7! k+'s initial71 is ! ,royal ,palace4 ,a little fur!r on1 ^u ! same side ( ! /reet1 is ! ,h\se ( ,rub5s's ,p>5ts1 ) 8 bu/ above1 & an inscription on its p$im5t signify+ ! fact 9 ! ,lat9 tongue4 ,to rea* ,/4 ,jacques y ne$ n g q z f> d[n ! /reet z ^! two build+s4 ,turn to y\r ,l4 at ! ,b\rse1 a h&some mod]n edifice1 /&+ at ! end ( :at looks l a bl9d alley4 ,! road runs ?r\gh x1 & x is practically us$ z a public ?or\ghf>e4 ,! build+ itself is rec5t--#ahfi-gb--;b x occupies ! site ( a late-,go?ic ,ex*ange ( #aeca1 erect$ by ,dom9ic van ,waghemak]e4 ,! pres5t ,b\rse resembles its pr$ecessor some:at 9 /yle1 b is mu* l>g]1 has an incongru\s ,moori% t+e1 & is provid$ ) a nondescript glass-&-iron ro(4 ,turn to ! ,r4 at ! end ( ! lane1 & cont9ue d[n ! ,longue ,rue ,neuve1 :i* leads y t[>ds ,/4 ,jacques1 a late-,go?ic *ur*1 nev] q complet$4 ,! entrance is n by ! faade1 b on ! ,s4 side1 9 ! ,longue ,rue ,neuve4 7,visitors admitt$ f #ab till #d p4m41 #a fr4 p] p]son4 ,knock at ! door1 & ! sacri/an w op547 ,! int]ior is ( good late-,go?ic ar*itecture1 t]ribly ov]-load$ ) ,r5aissance tombs & sprawl+ b>oque m>ble decorations4 ,! *ur* 0 us$ z ! ,pan!on 7or ,we/m9/] ,abbey7 = burials ( di/+ui%$ ,antw]p families "u ! ,spani% dom9ation2 & !y h left 9 e "p ( x _! ugly & ta/eless memorials4 ,beg9 9 ! ,s4 ,aisle4 #a/ *apel4 ,van ,dyck3 ,/4 ,george & ! ,dragon3 m$iocre4 ,above1 /atue ( ,/4 ,george1 to :om angels (f] cr[ns ( m>tyrdom4 ,good mod]n m>ble reliefs ( ,sc5es f ! ,passion1 cont9u$ 9 subsequ5t *apels4 ,at ! end1 ,bapti/]y1 ) good font4 #bnd *apel1 ( ,/4 ,antony4 ,temptation ( ,/4 ,antony1 by ,m4 ,de ,vos4 ,italian #ag? c5tury ,madonna4 #crd *apel1 ( ,/4 ,ro*1 ! great plague-sa9t4 ,x conta9s an alt>-piece by ,e4 ,quell91 angels t5d+ ,/4 ,ro* :5 /rick5 ) ! plague4 ,above1 ! sa9t ) 8 /aff & g\rd1 9 m>ble1 accompani$ by ! angel :o visit$ him 9 ! des]t4 ,on ! w9d[ wall1 relics ( ,/4 ,ro*1 patron aga9/ ! plague4 ,r\nd ?is *apel & ! succe$+ ones are a s]ies ( pictures f ! ,life ( ,/4 ,ro*1 by an unkn[n ,flemi% ma/]1 dat$ #aeag4 ,!y repres5t ,/4 ,ro* 9 prison2 reliev$ by ! dog2 re/+ 9 ! =e/2 visit$ by ! angel2 etc4 7,see ,mrs4 ,jameson47 ,a tomb "h has a good ,virg9 & ,*ild4 #d? *apel4 ,f9e old tomb2 also1 cont9uation ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,/4 ,ro*4 #e? *apel4 ,m ,hi/ory ( ,/4 ,ro*4 ,on ! wall1 relics ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 :o /&s on ! alt>-piece ) h] sword & :eel2 balanc$1 z usual1 by ,/4 ,b>b>a4 ,! *apel is d$icat$ to ,/4 ,anna1 :o is se5 above ! alt>1 ) ,our ,lady & ! ,infant4 #f? *apel4 ,baptism ( ,*ri/1 by ,mi*ael ,coxcie1 on ! alt>4 ,w9d[ wall1 ,m4 ,de ,vos3 ,tripty*3 ,c5tre1 ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,james2 ,l41 ! daught] ( ! ,canaanite2 ,r41 ! daught] ( ,jairus4 7,! w+s are by ,franck547 ,! ,s4 ,transept has ,r5aissance figures ( ! ,apo/les 7cont9u$ 9 ! ,n4 transept74 ,! ,*oir is sep>at$ f ! ,nave & ,transepts by an ugly ,r5aissance rood-scre54 ,! ,*apel ( ! ,ho/1 9 ! ,s4 transept1 is full ( twi/+ & twirl+ ,r5aissance m>ble-"w1 well second$ by equally obtrusive mod]n works 9 ! same _s4 ,! ,ambulatory has a m>ble scre51 sep>at+ x f ! ,*oir1 9 ! wor/ ta/e ( ! ,r5aissance1 ) _m rococo tombs & sculptures ( t p]iod pla/]$ aga9/ x4 #a/ *apel1 ( ! ,tr9ity1 has a ,holy ,tr9ity = alt>-piece1 by ,van ,bal54 ,! door to ! ,l4 gives access to ! ,*oir1 ) an atroci\s sculptur$ ,high ,alt>1 & c>v$ *oir-/alls4 #bnd & #crd *apels1 un9t]e/+4 ,! end *apel1 beh9d ! ,high ,alt>1 is ! burial *apel ( ! ,rub5s family4 ,! alt>-piece1 pa9t$ by ,rub5s = 8 family *apel1 repres5ts ! ,madonna & ,*ild ador$ by ,/4 ,bonav5tura2 close by /&s ! ,magdal52 to ! ,l4 a hurry+ ,/4 ,george 7rem9isc5t ( ! ,/4 ,seba/ian by ,v]onese at ,v5ice71 & to ! ,r41 a v br[n ,/4 ,j]ome4 ,! calm ( ! c5tral picture1 ) its gr\p ( wom51 is int]f]$ ) by ^! two incongru\s male figures4 ,x is l p>ts ( two compositions1 jo9$ mean+lessly toge!r4 ,above are infant *]ubs scatt]+ fl[]s4 ,"o w\ld say1 ,rub5s _h "h ?r[n toge!r a numb] ( sep>ate /udies = :i* he _h no p>ticul> use else:]e4 ,b ! col\r is mo/ mell[4 #e? *apel1 ( ,san ,c>lo ,borromeo 7:o practically replac$ ,/4 ,ro* 9 lat] cosmopolitan ,ca?olicism z ! *ief plague-sa9t74 ,! alt>-piece1 by ,jorda5s1 repres5ts ! sa9t invok+ ! protection ( ,*ri/ & ,our ,lady = ! plague-/rick5 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,pa9t$ = ! t[n almon]4 #f? *apel4 ,?ree good portraits4 #g? *apel4 ,visitation1 by ,victor ,wolfvoet4 ,! ,n4 ,transept has ! cont9uation ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 ) two ( ! f\r ,lat9 ,fa!rs by ! portal 7! o!r two be+ at ! opposite doorway74 ,! ,*apel 7( ,our ,lady7 resembles t 9 ! ,s4 ,transept1 & is equally t]rible4 ,n4 ,aisle3 ,! #bnd *apel has a f9e tripty* by ,m4 ,de ,vos1 ( ! ,glory ( ,our ,lady4 ,c5tre1 ! ,c\rt ( ,heav51 :]e ! prom95t position ( ,our ,lady is unusual1 & m>ks an advanc$ phase ( h] cult4 ,9 ! assemblage ( sa9ts bel[1 ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,john-,bapti/1 & _m o!rs1 may be recognis$ by _! symbols4 ,! ,l4 w+ has ! ,call+ ( ,mat!w2 ! ,r4 w+1 ,/4 ,hub]t1 ) ! app>ition ( ! crucifix betwe5 ! horns ( ! /ag4 ,b5ea? are good portraits ( donors4 ,! f9e /a9$ glass w9d[ ( ?is *apel is notewor?y4 ,x repres5ts ! ,la/ ,supp]1 ) donors 7#aech74 ,! #crd *apel1 ( ! ,rockox family1 has a good tripty*1 by ,van ,orley1 ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,on ! w+s are portraits ( ! donor & family4 ,l41 ,adrian ,rockox & sons1 ) 8 patron ,/4 ,adrian 7sword1 anvil74 ,r41 8 wife1 ,ca!r9e1 ) h] daught]s1 & h] patroness1 ,/4 ,ca!r9e4 #d? *apel4 ,good tripty* by ,bal54 ,c5tre1 ,adoration ( ! ,magi2 ,r4 & ,l41 ,annunciation & ,visitation4 ,on a tomb opposite1 good portraits by ,rycka]t4 #e? *apel4 ,tripty*1 by ,m4 ,de ,vos3 ,pres5tation ( ,our ,lady 9 ! ,temple4 ,l41 ,! ,pagans attempt 9 va9 to burn ! body ( ,/4 ,m>k2 ,r41 ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,lucy4 ,ano!r *ur* frequ5tly visit$ by t\ri/s is ,/4 ,paul1 =m]ly belong+ to a ,dom9ican ,mona/]y by its side1 & situat$ 9 a dirty & malodor\s di/rict4 ,d n attempt to g to x direct4 ,rea* x by ! ,quays1 turn+ to ! ,r4 ne> ! end ( ! ,nor!rn ,prom5oir4 ,ov] ! out] doorway ( ! c\rt is a rococo relief ( ,/4 ,dom9ic receiv+ ! ros>y f ,our ,lady4 ,to ! ,r41 z y ent]1 is an a/oni%+ & tawdry ,calv>y1 built up ) rock & slag aga9/ ! wall ( ! ,transept4 ,x has1 above1 a ,crucifixion2 bel[1 ,entombm5t & ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,all r\nd are subsidi>y sc5es3 ,/4 ,pet]1 ) ! cr[+ cock2 ,*ri/ & ! ,magdal5 9 ! ,g>d52 ,angels to lead ! way1 etc4 ,! *ur* itself is an impos+ late-,go?ic build+1 uglifi$ by unspeakable rococo additions4 7,admission1 f #ab till #d4 ,knock at ! door3 #a fr4 p] p]son4 ,b unless y are a great admir] ( ,rub5s1 ! sum is ill-be/[$ = see+ "o or two ( 8 less important pictures47 ,9 ! ,n4 ,transept is ,rub5s's 99,sc\rg+ ( ,*ri/1 cov]$3 ! only ?+ "h really wor? see+4 ,9 ! ,n4 ,aisle1 "o ( 8 weake/ ,adorations ( ! ,magi4 ,on ! alt> ( ! ,sacram5t1 a s-call$ 8,dispute on ! ,sacram5t10 by ,rub5s3 really1 ! ,fa!rs & ,doctors ( ! ,*ur*1 especially ! ,dom9icans1 repres5t$ by ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as1 9 dev\t contemplation ( ! ,my/]y ( ! ,eu*>i/4 ,! o!r pictures 9 ! *ur* are relatively un9t]e/+ works ( ! ,s*ool ( ,rub5s2 ! be/ is a ,way to ,calv>y by ,van ,dyck4 ,if y want m ,rub5ses1 y w f9d a ,madonna1 ) a great gr\p ( ,augu/9ian & primitive sa9ts1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,augu/9e 7,rue des ,peignes71 :]e !re is also a good ,ec/asy ( ,/4 ,augu/9e by ,van ,dyck2 & 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,an?ony ( ,padua 7,m>* aux ,*evaux71 a picture1 p>tly by ,rub5s1 repres5t+ ,/4 ,an?ony receiv+ ! ,*ild ,jesus f ! h&s ( ! ,virg93 b ,i d n recomm5d ei!r excursion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,antw]p is /rongly =tifi$1 & a moat1 fill$ ) wat]1 runs r\nd its exi/+ ence9te4 ,! ,old ,citadel to ! ,s4 has be5 demoli%$ 7its site be+ n[ occupi$ by ! ,museum & ! unf9i%$ qu>t] 9 t direction71 & a ,new ,citadel erect$ 9 ! ,n4 ,! def5sive works are among ! f9e/ 9 ,europe4 ,if y wi% to see :i!r ,flemi% art w5t1 y mu/ g on to ,holl&4 ,b if y wi% to "k :5ce ,flemi% art came1 y mu/ visit ! ,rh9e ,t[ns4 ,if y are return+ to ,engl&1 vi ,calais1 /op on ! way to see ! noble ,romanesque & ,transitional ,ca!dral at ,t\rnai4 ,y c easily d ?is )\t loss ( "t by tak+ ! fir/ boat tra9 f ,brussels 9 ! morn+1 /opp+ an h\r or two at ,t\rnai 7break p]mitt$ ) ?r\gh tickets71 & go+ on by ! second tra94 ,y c regi/] y\r luggage ?r\gh to ,london1 & h no m bo!r ) x4 ,y w !n h se5 ev]y?+ ( ! fir/ importance 9 ,belgium1 except ,ypres4 ,& ,ypres is s inaccessible t ,i advise y to neglect x4 ,v ,,hi/orical ,,notes ,,9 ! sep>ate ,introductions to ! v>i\s t[ns1 deal+ r ) ,orig9s ?an ) ,hi/ory1 ,i h laid /ress *iefly on ! indu/rial & municipal facts1 :i* 9 ,belgium1 inde$1 are all-important4 ,i add "h1 h[ev]1 a few g5]al notes on ! political hi/ory ( ! c\ntry z a :ole1 *iefly dyna/ic4 ,^! may s]ve = ref]5ce1 or at lea/ z rem9d]s2 & 9 p>ticul> !y %\ld be useful z giv+ "s in=mation ab\t ! orig9als ( portraits 9 ! v>i\s gall]ies4 ,! two portions ( ! mod]n k+dom ( ,belgium ) :i* we are mo/ conc]n$ 9 ?is ,guide are ! ,c\nty ( ,fl&]s & ! ,du*y ( ,brabant4 ,! fir/ 0 orig9ally a fief ( ,france2 ! second1 a compon5t memb] ( ! ,empire4 ,!y 7 comm]cially weal?i] ?an ! o!r portions ( ! ,gallo-,g]man bord]l& :i* is n[ ,belgium2 !y 7 also ! p>ts mo/ affect$ by ! ,burgundian pr9ces2 on bo? :i* acc\nts1 !y are /ill by f> ! ri*e/ 9 works ( art1 alike 9 ar*itecture1 9 pa9t+1 & 9 sculpture4 ,! va/ ,franki% dom9ions ( ! ,m]ov+ians & ( ! desc5dants ( ,*>lemagne--( ! ,m]w+s & ,k>l+s1 to be m /rictly ,teutonic--%[$ at all times a t5d5cy to break up into two di/9ct realms1 kn[n z ! ,ea/]n & ,we/]n ,k+doms 7,au/ria--n1 ( c\rse1 9 ! mod]n s5se--& ,neu/ria74 ,^! k+doms 7 n artificial1 b bas$ on a real diff]5ce ( race & spee*4 ,! ,ea/]n ,k+dom 7,frank5 or ,franconia7 :]e ! ,franki% & ,teutonic blood 0 pure/1 became fir/ ! ,empire1 9 ! re/rict$ s5se1 & lat] ,g]many & ,au/ria 79 "p74 ,! ,we/]n ,k+dom 7,neu/ria7 :]e ,celtic or ,gallic blood pr$om9at$1 & :]e ! spee* 0 ,lat91 or 7lat]7 ,fr5*1 became 9 "t ! ,k+dom ( ,france4 ,b betwe5 ^! two ,francias1 & especially dur+ ! p]iod ( unre/1 !re exi/$ a c]ta9 numb] ( middle prov9ces1 sometimes ev5 a middle k+dom1 kn[n f its fir/ possessor1 ,lo?>1 son ( ,*>lemagne1 z ,lo?>+ia or ,lorra9e4 ,( ^! middle prov9ces1 ! *ief nor!rn memb]s 7 ,fl&]s1 ,brabant1 ,ha9ault1 & ,lige4 ,fl&]s 9 ! e>ly ,middle ,ages 0 a fief ( ,france2 x includ$ n only ! mod]n ,belgian prov9ces ( ,ea/ & ,we/ ,fl&]s1 b also ,fr5* ,fl&]s1 t is to say ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,nord & "p ( ! ,pas de ,calais4 ,z e>ly z ! ,treaty ( ,v]dun 7#hdc71 ! l& ( ,fl&]s 0 assign$ to ,neu/ria4 ,b ! c\nty1 z we "k x1 really grew up f ! possessions ( a noble family at ,bruges & ,sluys1 ! head ( :i* 0 orig9ally kn[n z ,=e/] or ,rang]4 ,9 #hfb1 ! ,k+ ( ,france1 z suz]a91 *ang$ ?is title to t ( ,c\nt1 9 ! p]son ( ,baldw9 ,bras-de-,f] 7,baldw9 ,i474 ,baldw9 0 also inve/$ ) ! *>ge ( ! neighb\r+ coa/ ( ,france prop]1 on t5ure ( def5d+ x aga9/ ! ,norman pirates4 ,9 #ajjf1 8 desc5dant1 ,baldw9 ,,iv41 seiz$ ! ,emp]or's t[n ( ,val5ci5nes2 & hav+ %[n 8 ability to keep 8 booty1 he 0 inve/$ by ! ,franconian ,h5ry ,,ii4 ) ?is di/rict z a fief1 s t he ?us became a feudatory bo? ( ,france & ( ! ,empire4 ,he 0 also pres5t$ ) ,gh5t & ! ,isles ( ,zeal&4 ,baldw9 ,v4 7#ajcf7 add$ to ! gr[+ pr9cipality ! di/ricts ( ,alo/1 ,t\rnai1 & ,ha9ault4 ,! petty dyna/ic qu>rels ( ! #aa? c5tury are f> too intricate = record "h2 9 ! end1 ! doma9s ( ! ,c\nts 7 approximately re/rict$ to :at we n[ "k z ,fl&]s prop]4 ,a b>e li/ ( names & dates mu/ suffice = ?is epo*3--,baldw9 ,v4 7#ajcf-ajfg72 ,baldw9 ,,vi4 7#ajfg-ajgj72 ,rob]t ,,ii4 7#ajic-aaaa72 & ,baldw9 ,,vii4 7#aaaa-aaai74 ,aft] ?is date1 ! native l9e hav+ become ext9ct1 ! c\nty 0 held by =eign elective pr9ces1 "u :om ! p[] ( ! t[ns increas$ greatly4 ,among ^! ali5 ,c\nts1 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ 0 ,!odoric 79 ,fr5*1 ,?i]ry2 9 ,g]man1 ,dietri*2 or 9 ,dut*1 ,di]ick7 ( ,alsace1 :o 0 a di/+ui%$ ,crusad]1 & ! f\nd] ( ! ,*apel ( ! ,holy ,blood at ,bruges 7:i* see74 ,"u ,baldw9 ( ,ha9ault 7#aaia-aaid7 ,artois 0 c$$ to ,france1 toge!r ) ,/4 ,om] & ,hesd94 ,h5ce=?1 ,gh5t sup]s$$ ,arras z ! capital4 ,baldw9 ,,ix4 7#aaid-abjf7 became a mighty ,crusad]1 & f\nd$ ! ,lat9 ,empire ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,inde$1 ! ,crusades 7 l>gely mann$ & manag$ by ,flem+s4 ,he 0 foll[$ 9 ,fl&]s by 8 two daught]s1 ,johanna & ,m>g>et1 "u ^: rule ! cities ga9$ /ill great] privileges4 ,m>g>et's son1 ,guy de ,dampi]re1 0 ! creature ( ,philippe ,,iv4 ( ,france1 :o endeav\r$ to rule ,fl&]s ?r\gh 8 m9i/]1 ,*tillon4 ,! ,flem+s answ]$ by j revolt1 & f\ght ! fam\s ,battle ( ! ,spurs ne> ,c\rtrai1 already describ$1 aga9/ ! ,fr5* int]lop]s 7see ,bruges74 ,9 #acbb1 ,l\is de ,nev]s 7,l\is ,i47 became ,c\nt1 & provok$ by 8 ,gallicis+ & despotic t5d5cies ! =midable rebellion "u ,van ,artevelde 7see ,gh5t74 ,! qu>rel betwe5 ! league ( burgh]s & _! "l cont9u$ m or less dur+ ! reigns ( ,c\nt ,l\is ,,ii4 7#acdf7 & ,l\is ,,iii41 :o di$ 9 #ache1 leav+ "o daught]1 ,m>g>et1 m>ri$ to ,philip ! ,bold 7,philippe-le-,h>di7 ( ,burgundy4 ,! political revolution caus$ 9 ,fl&]s & ,brabant by ! accession ( ! ,burgundian dyna/y 0 s deep-rea*+ t a few words mu/ be devot$ to ! orig9 & rise ( ?is p[]ful family1 a bran* ( ! royal ,valois ( ,france4 ,! old ,k+dom ( ,burgundy _h ( c\rse be5 long ext9ct2 b its "n 0 inh]it$ by two di/9ct pr9cipalities1 ! ,du*y ( ,burgundy1 :i* =m$ "p ( ,france1 & ! ,c\nty ( ,burgundy 7,fran*e ,comt71 :i* 0 a fief ( ! ,empire4 ,9 ! #ad? c5tury1 a new middle k+dom1 l ! e>li] ,lo?>+ia1 seem$ likely to arise by ! sudd5 gr[? ( a practically indep5d5t p[] 9 ?is debateable l& betwe5 ,france & ,g]many4 ,9 #acfa1 ! ,du*y ( ,burgundy fell 9 to ! cr[n ( ,france2 & 9 ord]1 z he ?\ght1 to secure its union ) ! c5tral au?ority1 ,john ! ,good ( ,france 7,jean-le-,bon71 dur+ ! tr\bl\s times aft] ! ,treaty ( ,bretigny1 conf]r$ x z a fief ^u 8 son1 ,philippe de ,valois 7,philip ! ,bold1 or ,philippe-le-,h>di7 :o m>ri$ ,m>g>et ( ,fl&]s1 ?us unit+ two ( ! greate/ vassal pr9cipalities ( ! ,fr5* cr[n4 ,9 #ache1 on ! dea? ( ,l\is ,,iii41 ,philip succe$$ to ! ,c\nty ( ,fl&]s1 n[ practically almo/ an indep5d5t /ate4 ,aft] him reign$ ?ree o!r pr9ces ( 8 family4 ,john ! ,fe>less 7,jean-sans-,peur1 #adjd-adai7 w be rememb]$ by visitors to ,p>is z ! build] ( ! ,porte ,r\ge at ,notre-,dame de ,p>is4 ,philip ! ,good 7,philippe-le-,bon1 #adai-adfg7 0 ! patron ( ,van ,eyck & ,meml+4 7,8 portrait by ,rog] van d] ,weyd5 is 9 ! ,antw]p ,gall]y47 ,*>les ! ,bold 7,*>les-le-,tmraire1 #adfg-adgg7 rais$ ! p[] ( ! h\se to its utmo/ pit*1 & !n de/roy$ x4 7,8 portrait by ,meml+ is 9 ! ,brussels ,gall]y47 ,contr>y1 h[ev]1 to ! belief ( ,john ! ,good1 ! pr9ces ( ! ,valois dyna/y 9 ,burgundy1 in/ead ( rema9+ loyal to ! cr[n ( ,france1 became "s ( its mo/ dang]\s & dread$ rivals4 ,all ^! ,dukes1 z ,fr5* pr9ces1 play$ at ! same "t an important "p 9 ! affairs ( ,france4 ,!y also won1 by m>riage1 by pur*ase1 by treaty1 or by conque/1 l>ge t]ritories )9 ! ,empire1 includ+ mo/ ( mod]n ,belgium & ,holl&1 toge!r ) mu* t is n[ "p ( ,france4 ,!y 7 ?us1 l _! ,flemi% pr$ecessors1 vassals at once ( ! ,emp]or & ! ,fr5* k+2 b !y 7 really m p[]ful ?an ei!r ( _! nom9al ov]-lords2 = _! c5tral position betwe5 ! two jeal\s neighb\rs gave !m great advantages1 :ile _! possession ( ! weal?y cities ( ! ,l[ ,c\ntries made !m into ! ri*e/ pr9ces 9 m$ival ,europe4 ,x 0 at _! opul5t & o/5tati\s c\rt t ,van ,eyck & ,meml+ pa9t$ ! gorge\s pictures :i* /ill pres]ve = u "s vague memory ( ?is old-_w spl5d\r4 ,at ! same "t1 ! increas$ p[] ( ! pr9ces1 :o c\ld draw ^u _! o!r dom9ions to suppress ris+s 9 ,fl&]s1 told unfav\rably ^u ! lib]ties ( ! cities4 ,! ,burgundian dom9ion ?us s[$ ! se$s ( ! ,spani% despotism4 ,jean-sans-,peur 0 murd]$ by ! ,dauph91 aft]w>ds ,*>les ,,vii42 & ?is c\s9ly crime ?rew 8 son1 ,philippe-le-,bon1 into ! arms ( ! ,engli%4 ,x 0 ! policy ( ,burgundy & ,fl&]s1 inde$1 to weak5 ! royal p[] by all possible means4 ,philip support$ ! ,engli% cause 9 ,france = _m ye>s2 & x 0 8 defection1 aft] ! ,treaty ( ,arras 9 #adce1 t de/roy$ ! *ances ( ,h5ry ,,vi4 on ! ,cont95t4 ,! reign ( ,philippe-le-,bon1 we saw1 0 ! ,augu/an age ( ! ,burgundian dyna/y4 7,fully to und]/& ,burgundian art1 h[ev]1 y mu/ visit ,dijon z well z ,brabant & ,fl&]s47 ,"u ,*>les ! ,bold1 ! mo/ ambiti\s pr9ce ( ! ,burgundian h\se1 ! p[] ( ! ,dukes 0 rais$ = a "t to its highe/ pit*1 & !n began to collapse sudd5ly4 ,a con/ant rivalry exi/$ betwe5 ,*>les & 8 nom9al suz]a91 ,l\is ,,xi4 ,x 0 ,*>les's dream to re/ore or re-create ! old ,burgundian k+dom by annex+ ,lorra9e1 ) its capital1 ,nancy1 & conqu]+ ! ris+ ,swiss ,conf$]acy4 ,he w\ld ?us h consolidat$ 8 dom9ions 9 ! ,ne!rl&s ) 8 discont9u\s ,du*y & ,c\nty ( ,burgundy4 ,he _h ev5 designs ^u ,prov5ce1 !n z yet an indep5d5t c\nty4 ,l\is ,,xi4 met ^! attempts to create a rival /ate by a policy ( /irr+ up enemies aga9/ 8 too p[]ful feudatory4 ,9 8 w> ) ! ,swiss1 ,*>les 0 signally defeat$ 9 ! decisive battles at ,granson & ,morat1 9 #adgf4 ,9 ! succe$+ ye>1 he 0 r\t$ & kill$ at ,nancy1 :i!r ! ,swiss _h gone to help ,r51 ,duke ( ,lorra9e1 9 8 ef=t to w9 back 8 ,du*y f ,*>les4 ,! conqu]$ ,duke 0 buri$ at ,nancy1 b 8 body 0 aft]w>ds br\ght to ,bruges by 8 desc5dant1 ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v41 & n[ reposes 9 ! spl5did tomb :i* we h se5 at ,notre-,dame 9 t city4 ,?is w> _h important results4 ,x l>gely broke d[n ! p[] ( ,burgundy4 ,*>les's daught]1 ,m>y1 kept ! ,l[ ,c\ntries & ! ,c\nty ( ,burgundy 7,imp]ial72 b ! ,du*y 7,fr5*7 rev]t$ to ! cr[n ( ,france1 ) :i* x 0 ev] aft] associat$4 ,! s*eme ( a great ,middle ,k+dom ?us came to an end2 & ! de/9ies ( ! ,l[ ,c\ntries 7 entirely alt]$4 ,we h next to consid] ! dyna/ic ev5ts by :i* ! ,l[ ,c\ntries pass$ "u ! rule ( ! ,h\se ( ,hapsburg4 ,9 #adgg1 ,m>y ( ,burgundy succe$$ h] fa!r ,*>les z ,c\ntess ( ,fl&]s1 ,du*ess ( ,brabant1 etc4 ,9 ! same ye> %e 0 m>ri$ to ,maximilian ( ,au/ria1 ,k+ ( ! ,romans1 son ( ! ,emp]or ,fr$]ic ,,iii4 7or ,,iv474 ,maximilian 0 aft]w>ds elect$ ,emp]or on 8 fa!r's dea?4 ,! *ildr5 ( ?is m>riage 7 ,philip ! ,h&some 7,philippe-le-,beau1 or le-,bel2 ,philippus ,/ok71 :o di$ 9 #aejf1 & ,m>g>et ( ,au/ria4 ,philip1 aga91 m>ri$ ,johanna 7,juana7 ! ,mad1 ( ,ca/ile1 & ?us became ,k+ ( ,ca/ile1 9 "r ( 8 wife4 ,! v>i\s /eps by :i* ^! diff]5t sov]eignties 7 cumulat$ 9 ! p]son ( ,philip's son1 ,*>les ,v41 are s important to a prop] compreh5sion ( ! subject t ,i v5ture to tabulate !m4 ,fr$]ic ,,iii4 7or ,,iv47 ,*>les ! ,bold4 ,f]d9& ,isabella ,maximilian ,m>y 7( ,aragon7 7( ,ca/ile7 7( ,au/ria7 7( ,burgundy7 ,johanna ! ,mad ,philippe-le-,beau 7( ,spa97 7( ,burgundy & ,au/ria7 ,*>les ,v4 ,dur+ ! lifetime ( ,maximilian1 :o 0 aft]w>ds ,emp]or1 ,m>y1 & h] son ,philippe-le-,beau1 rul$ at fir/ 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries 7= ! qu>rel betwe5 ,maximilian & ,bruges ov] ! tutor%ip ( ,philippe1 see p4 #bg74 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,isabella ( ,ca/ile1 ,f]d9& retir$ to ,aragon1 & ,philippe rul$ ,ca/ile on behalf ( 8 insane wife1 ,juana4 ,philippe di$ 9 #aejf1 & 8 si/]1 ,m>g>et ( ,au/ria1 !n rul$ z ,reg5t 9 ! ,ne!rl&s 7= ,*>les7 till h] dea? 9 #aecj4 ,*>les ,v41 born at ,gh5t 9 #aejj1 0 elect$ to ! ,empire aft] 8 gr&fa!r1 ,maximilian ,i41 & ?us became at once ,emp]or1 ,k+ ( ,spa91 ,duke ( ,au/ria1 & rul] ( ! ,l[ ,c\ntries4 7,9 #aeaf he succe$$ ,f]d9& 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,spa91 & 9 #aeai 0 elect$ ,emp]or47 ,! same s]ies ( ev5ts c>ri$ ! ,ne!rl&s1 q accid5tally1 "u ,spani% rule4 ,= ,*>les 0 an absoluti/1 :o gov]n$ on ess5tially despotic pr9ciples4 ,8 conduct t[>ds ,gh5t 9 #aeci br\ght affairs to a crisis4 ,! ,emp]or1 9 pursuance ( 8 plans aga9/ ,france1 _h dem&$ an enorm\s subsidy f ! city1 :i* ! burgesses con/itutionally refus$ to grant1 meet+ ! unju/ extortion by op5 rebellion4 ,!y ev5 ent]$ into negotiations ) ,franois ,ier2 :o1 h[ev]1 ) ! base in/9ct ( a bro!r absoluti/1 betray$ _! secret to 8 enemy ! ,emp]or4 ,*>les actually obta9$ leave f ,franois to m>* a ,spani% army ?r\gh ,france to puni% ! ,flem+s1 & arriv$ ) a p[]ful =ce be=e ! rebelli\s city4 ,! ,gh5t]s dem&$ p>don2 b ,*>les1 deeply inc5s$1 ent]$ ! t[n "u arms1 & took up 8 abode !re 9 triumph4 ,alva1 8 ru?less ,spani% comm&] 7portrait 9 ! ,brussels ,gall]y71 sugge/$ t ! t[n %\ld be utt]ly de/roy$2 b ! ,emp]or c\ld n af=d to "p ) 8 ri*e/ & mo/ popul\s city1 nor c\ld ev5 he endure to de/roy 8 bir?-place4 ,he cont5t$ himself ) a t]rible v5geance1 behead+ ! r+lead]s1 bani%+ ! m9or patriots1 & =feit+ ! goods ( all suspect$ p]sons4 ,! city 0 decl>$ guilty ( lse-maje/1 & ! t[n magi/rates1 ) ! *iefs ( ! ,guilds1 7 compell$ to appe> be=e ,*>les ) halt]s r\nd _! necks1 & to beg = p>don4 ,! ,emp]or also ord]$ t no magi/rate ( ,gh5t %\ld ev] !nce=? appe> 9 public )\t a halt]1 a badge :i* became ) "t a m]e silk5 decoration4 ,! privileges ( ! city 7 at ! same "t aboli%$1 & ! fam\s old bell1 ,rol&1 0 remov$ f ! ,belfry4 ,!nce=? ,*>les treat$ ! ,ne!rl&s z a conqu]$ ,spani% t]ritory4 ,he dissolv$ ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,bavon1 & erect$ on its site ! great ,citadel1 :i* he g>rison$ ) ,spani>ds1 to repress ! native love ( lib]ty ( ! ,flem+s 7see ,gh5t74 ,9 subsequ5t ris+s ( ! ,l[ ,c\ntries1 ! ,spani>ds' ,ca/le1 ! /ronghold ( ! ali5 =ce1 0 ! fir/ po9t to be attack$2 & on x dep5d$ ! issue ( fre$om or slav]y 9 ! ,ne!rl&s4 ,*>les also e/abli%$ ! ,inquisition1 :i* is said to h put to dea? no few] ?an #ajj1jjj p]sons4 ,9 #aeee1 ! ,emp]or abdicat$ 9 fav\r ( 8 son ,philip1 kn[n z ,philip ,,ii4 ( ,spa94 ,b 8 bro!r ,f]d9&1 to :om he _h resign$ 8 ,au/rian dom9ions1 0 elect$ ,emp]or 7hav+ be5 already ,k+ ( ! ,romans7 z ,f]d9& ,i4 ,f 8 "t =?1 ! ,empire became m exclusively ,g]man1 s t its connexion ) ,rome 0 almo/ =gott5 save z a hi/oric my?1 deg5]at+ into ! m]e legal fiction ( a ,holy ,roman ,empire1 ) no?+ ,roman 9 x4 ,?us1 ! ,ne!rl&s alone ( ! e>li] ,burgundian h]itage rema9$ 9 ! hold+ ( ! ,au/rian k+s ( ,spa91 :o rul$ !m nom9ally z native sov]eigns1 b practically z ,spani>ds & ali5s by means ( import$ milit>y g>risons4 ,philip ,,ii4--au/]e1 n>r[1 dom9e]+1 fanatical--rema9$ only f\r ye>s 9 ! ,ne!rl&s1 & !n retir$ to ,spa91 appo9t+ 8 half-si/]1 ,m>g>et ( ,p>ma 7illegitimate daught] ( ,*>les ,v471 reg5t ( ! ,l[ ,c\ntries 7#aeei-aefg74 ,%e resid$ 9 ! ,anci5ne ,c\r at ,brussels4 ,h] m9i/]1 ,granvella1 ,bi%op ( ,arras1 made himself s unpopul>1 & ! measures tak5 aga9/ ! ,prote/ants 7 s sev]e1 t ! cities1 ev] ! /rongholds ( lib]ty1 %[$ signs ( revolution4 ,!y object$ to ! illegal ma9t5ance ( a ,spani% /&+ army1 & also to ! ,inquisition4 ,9 ,april1 #aefg1 z a consequ5ce ( ! discont5ts1 ! ,duke ( ,alva 0 s5t ) #aj1jjj m5 z lieut5ant-g5]al to ! ,ne!rl&s1 to suppress :at 0 kn[n z ! ,begg>s' ,league 7,les ,gueux71 n[ practically head$ by ! ,pr9ce ( ,orange 7,william ! ,sil5t74 ,alva ent]$ ,brussels ) 8 ,spani% & ,italian m]c5>ies & trea*]\sly seiz$ 8 two suspect$ antagoni/s1 ,c\nt ,egmont & ,c\nt ,hoorn4 ,! patriotic noblem5 7 imprison$ at ,gh5t1 9 ! ,spani>ds' ,ca/le1 7 condemn$ to dea?1 & f9ally behead$ 9 ! ,gr&' ,place at ,brussels4 7,= full] details ( ! great revolution>y movem5t ?us inaugurat$1 see ,motley's ,rise ( ! ,dut* ,republic1 & ,ju/e's ,le ,comt d',egmont et le ,comt de ,hornes47 ,alva also e/abli%$ 9 ,brussels 8 infam\s 8,c\ncil ( ,tr\bles10 :i* put to dea? 9 cold blood no less ?an #bj1jjj in(f5sive burgh]s4 ,8 cold & impassive cruelty l$ to ! ,revolt ( ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces 9 #aefh--;a g5]al movem5t ( all ! ,spani% ,ne!rl&s 7z !y n[ began to be call$7 to ?r[ (f ! hateful yoke ( ,spa94 ,"u ! able lead]%ip ( ,william ( ,orange1 ! ,flem+s besieg$ & r$uc$ ! ,spani>ds' ,ca/le at ,gh5t4 ,9 ! deadly /ruggle = fre$om :i* ensu$1 ! ,nor!rn ,prov9ces 7,holl&71 aid$ by _! great natural advantages = def5ce among ! flood$ m>%es ( ! ,rh9e delta1 succe$$ 9 ca/+ (f _! allegiance to ,philip4 ,!y 7 !n kn[n z ! ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s4 ,! long & h]oic conte/ ( ! ,s\!rn ,prov9ces 7,belgium7 aga9/ ! ,spani% oppressor 0 n equally successful4 ,a desp]ate /ruggle = lib]ty met ) little result1 & ! ,spani% sov]eigns cont9u$ to gov]n _! ,belgian dom9ions l a conqu]$ c\ntry4 ,9 #aegh1 ,aless&ro ,f>nese1 ,duke ( ,p>ma 7son ( ,m>g>et71 0 s5t z ,gov]nor to ! ,ne!rl&s1 :]e he rema9$ 9 p[] till #aeif4 ,9 ! prosecution ( ! w> aga9/ ! ,nor!rn ,prov9ces 7,holl&7 he besieg$ ,antw]p1 & took x aft] f\rte5 mon?s 9 #aehe4 ,9 ! 8,spani% ,fury0 :i* foll[$1 ,antw]p 0 almo/ de/roy$1 & all its noble/ build+s ru9$4 ,nev]!less1 "u ,p>ma's rule1 ! o!r cities recov]$ to a c]ta9 ext5t _! municipal fre$om2 ?\gh ! c\ntry z a :ole 0 /ill treat$ z a vanqui%$ prov9ce4 ,! next great l&m>k ( ,belgian hi/ory is ! passage ( ! ,spani% ,ne!rl&s "u ,au/rian rule4 ,! fir/ indef9ite /eps t[>ds ?is revolution 7 tak5 9 #aeih1 :5 ,philip ,,ii4 c$$ ! c\ntry z a fief to 8 daught] ! ,infanta ,isabella 7,cl>a ,isabella ,eug5ia7 on h] m>riage ) ,alb]t1 ,ar*duke ( ,au/ria1 :o held ! prov9ces z ! ,spani% ,gov]nor4 7,portraits ( ,alb]t & ,isabella by ,rub5s 9 ! ,brussels ,gall]y47 ,! new rul]s made ! c\ntry feel to a c]ta9 ext5t t x 0 no long] treat$ z a m]e disob$i5t ,spani% appanage4 ,aft] ! tr\bles ( ! ,revolt1 & ! cruel de/ruction ( ,antw]p by ,p>ma1 trade & manufactures began to revive4 ,alb]t & ,isabella 7 /rongly ,ca?olic 9 s5tim5t2 & x 0 "u _! rgime t ! great] "p ( ! rococo *ur*es ( ,antw]p & o!r cities 7 built1 9 ! %[y b debas$ ta/e ( ! p]iod1 & decorat$ ) l>ge & brilliantly-col\r$ alt>-pieces4 ,!y also induc$ ,rub5s to settle 9 ! ,ne!rl&s1 appo9t$ him ,c\rt pa9t]1 & all[$ him to live at ,antw]p1 :]e ! trade ( ! ,l[ ,c\ntries 0 /ill l>gely conc5trat$4 ,dur+ _! vice-royalty1 h[ev]1 ,brussels became m ?an ev] ! recognis$ capital ( ! c\ntry1 & ! seat ( ! ari/ocracy4 ,aft] ,alb]t's dea? 9 #afba1 ! ,ne!rl&s rev]t$ to ,spa91 & a dull p]iod1 )\t ei!r art or real local hi/ory1 sup]v5$1 ?\gh ! w>s ( ! #ag? & #ah? c5turies 7 9 great "p f\ght out ov] ^! un=tunate prov9ces1 8! cockpit ( ,europe40 ,! campaigns ( ,m>lbor\gh & ,pr9ce ,eug5e are too well-kn[n z "p ( ,engli% & ,european hi/ory to ne$ recapitulation "h4 ,at ! end ( ! ,w> ( ! ,spani% ,succession1 ! ,peace ( ,ra/adt1 9 #agad1 assign$ ! ,spani% ,ne!rl&s to ,au/ria1 ?us entail+ ^u ! unhappy c\ntry ano!r hundr$ ye>s ( =eign dom9ation4 ,nev]!less1 ! ,au/rian ,ne!rl&s1 z !y 7 !nce=? call$ 79 contradi/9ction to ! 8,unit$ ,ne!rl&s0 or ,holl&71 7 on ! :ole tol]ably well gov]n$ by ! ,au/rian ,/ad?old]s1 :o held _! c\rt at ,brussels1 & :o 7 usually relations ( ! ,imp]ial family4 ,few memorials1 h[ev]1 ( ,m>ia ,!resa1 ( ,joseph ,,ii41 or ( ,lopold ,,ii4 n[ exi/ 9 ,belgium1 & ^? few are n rem>kable = beauty4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is relatively peaceful & law-abid+ "t1 on ! o!r h&1 t ! ,upp] ,t[n ( ,brussels 0 laid out 9 its exi/+ =m by ,guim>d4 ,z a :ole1 ! ,belgian prov9ces 7 probably bett] gov]n$ "u ,au/rian rule ?an "u any o!r rgime up to ! p]iod ( ! exi/+ indep5d5t & national mon>*y4 ,! ,fr5* ,revolutioni/s invad$ ,belgium 9 #agid1 & committ$ great havoc among hi/orical build+s at ,bruges & else:]e4 ,inde$1 !y did m h>m to ! arts ( ! ,ne!rl&s ?an anybody else1 except ! ,spani>ds & ! mod]n 8re/or]s40 ,!y also divid$ ,belgium into n9e dep>tm5ts2 & ,napoleon half sne]+ly1 half cynically1 ju/ifi$ ! annexation on ! gr\nd t ! ,l[ ,c\ntries 7 ! alluvial deposit ( ,fr5* riv]s4 ,! ,belgian ,/ates =m$ "p ( ,napoleon's composite empire till #ahad1 :5 ^! ,s\!rn ,prov9ces 7 assign$ by ! ,treaty ( ,london to ,holl&4 ,9 #ahae1 dur+ ! ,hundr$ ,days1 ! ,alli$ ,armies _h _! headqu>t]s at ,brussels1 & ! decisive battle aga9/ ,napoleon 0 f\ght at ,wat]loo4 ,! ,congress ( ,vi5na once m affirm$ ! union ( ,belgium ) ,holl&2 !y rema9$ z "o k+dom till ! fir/ revolution>y p]iod 9 #ahcj4 ,! ,s\!rn ,prov9ces !n successfully sec$$ f ! ,dut* mon>*y3 inde$1 ! attempt$ fusion ( semi-,fr5* & ,ca?olic ,belgium ) purely ,teutonic & ,prote/ant ,holl& 0 "o ( ^? 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