224 - Photograph. Maurice Antony (Ypres 1883–Ostend 1963), Belgian photographer. An exceptional set of 11 original, framed photographs depicting the murals by painter Ferdinand Pauwels in the Ypres Market Halls. Signed “Photo Antony” and numbered. (Photographed between 1912 and 1914)

Photograph. Maurice Antony (Ypres 1883–Ostend 1963), Belgian photographer. An exceptional set of 11 original, framed photographs depicting the murals by painter Ferdinand Pauwels in the Ypres Market Halls. Signed “Photo Antony” and numbered. (Photographed between 1912 and 1914) 1) The visit of Philip of Alsace, Count of Flanders, to the Sainte-Marie Hospital in Ypres in 1187. 2) In 1214, Ferdinand of Portugal, Count of Flanders, ordered the magistrate of Ypres to build a fortification around the city. 3) In Ypres, on Good Friday in the year 1206, Jeanne of Constantinople, Countess of Flanders, granted prisoners their freedom. 4) 1248: The magistrates of the city of Ypres presented Countess Margaret with money and jewelry as ransom for her son William, who was held captive in Egypt along with King Louis IX of France during the Seventh Crusade. (consists of 2 photos) 5) 1285: During the reign of Guy of Dampierre (Count of Flanders from 1278 to 1305), construction began on the west wing of the Ypres Market Halls. 6) 1302: The return of the Ypres militias after the Battle of Groeninge, known as “The Golden Spurs.” (consists of 2 photos) 7) 1349: The plague breaks out in Ypres, wiping out a quarter of the city’s population. 8) The banquet in the Ypres Market Halls to celebrate the marriage of Mahaut, Countess of Flanders, to Mathieu, Duke of Lorraine and Bar, in 1314. 9) 1383: The people of Ghent laid siege to the city of Ypres but withdrew after seven attacks. | 28.5 x 23 cm and 23 x 28.5 cm (photos) 39 x 33 cm and 33 x 39 cm (frames) | Condition: Good condition. Exceptional quality.