Flandre Collection
"Flandre: A Tapestry of History, Culture, and Natural Beauty" Step into the rich tapestry of Flandre, a region steeped in history and brimming with captivating stories
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"Flandre: A Tapestry of History, Culture, and Natural Beauty" Step into the rich tapestry of Flandre, a region steeped in history and brimming with captivating stories. From the death of Baldwin I, the Latin King of Jerusalem in 1171 to the hanging scenes in Flanders captured in a haunting engraving from 1570, this land has witnessed both triumphs and tragedies. In the Grandes Chroniques de France dating back to 1375-79, we find an exquisite vellum illustration depicting the capture of Ferdinand of Portugal, Count of Flanders at the Battle of Bouvines. The details on fol. 285r transport us back to that fateful day on July 27th, 1214. The pages come alive again as we turn to Ms 659 fol. 226r where a counter-revolutionary massacre unfolds before our eyes in Ghent Market Place during the year 1477. The intricate vellum artwork captures every detail with precision and serves as a reminder of turbulent times. But Flandre is not just about its tumultuous past; it also celebrates its vibrant culture through art forms like "A Game of Bourles, " immortalized by an oil painting from 1911. This canvas transports us to a time when people gathered for leisurely pursuits amidst picturesque landscapes. Nature's bounty flourishes here too - New hybrid Sonerila foliage plants add splashes of color while ribboned peonies proudly display their beauty as Paeonia moutan vittata blooms across gardens. Rhododendrum hybrids like Fleur de Flandre grace this land with their enchanting presence alongside Rhododendron ponticum. Famous figures have left their mark on this land throughout history - Jeanne de Flandre donning la Syrienne conical hat stands tall among them.