St. Bavo's Cathedral and Van Eyck monument, Ghent, circa 1915
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- ChurchesMonuments & Memorials
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- Real photo
About this postcard
St. Bavo's Cathedral fills the view, its Gothic tower rising above the surrounding roofline, with a second tower visible at the left. Tram tracks run across the street in the foreground, and the monument to the Van Eyck brothers stands at the lower right. The cathedral holds the Ghent Altarpiece, the polyptych Hubert and Jan van Eyck completed for it in 1432, and the monument honors the brothers as the city's most celebrated painters. The French caption reflects the language long used for Belgium's international tourist trade.
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Postcard record
| Publisher | D. B. M. |
|---|---|
| Condition | Very good |
| Place mentioned | Cathédrale St. Bavon, Gand, Belgium |
| Notes | White border; sepia-toned photographic image; blue printed caption on back: 'Gand. Cathédrale St. Bavon et Monument des frères Van Eyck.' No postmark. Divided-back card, unused; pencil dealer marks '112' and '1.00' at upper left; 'D. B. M.' imprint at lower left and 'Copyright' at base of divider; empty dotted stamp box at top right. |
Cite this card
St. Bavo's Cathedral and Van Eyck monument, Ghent, circa 1915, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/st-bavos-cathedral-and-van-eyck-monument-ghent-circa-1915. Accessed November 2, 2026.