Pieter Frans de Noter (1779-1843)

Views of the Kortrijkse Poort, Ghent, circa 1678 and circa 1809

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Pieter Frans de Noter (1779-1843)
Views of the Kortrijkse Poort, Ghent, circa 1678 and circa 1809
the first signed and dated P.F. de Noter F./1817 lower right; the second signed and dated P.F. de Noter F 1817 lower left
oil on panel a pair
40.9 x 54.2 cm and smaller
in the original early 19th Century gilt frames with stylised palmette motives (2)

Engraved

By P. Allaert after a drawing by J. Geerts.

Lot Essay

The Kortrijkse gate, or Petercellepoort, in Ghent was built in the 14th Century. The gate was rebuilt in 1579 and again in 1678. The first picture shows the gate as it was after the renovation in 1678. Destroyed in 1783, it was replaced by one built circa 1809 by J.B. Pisson. The latter picture shows this new gate.

We are grateful to Leen Charles of the City Archive, Ghent for her help in cataloguing this lot.

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