Hugo d'Oignies
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Hugo of Oignies was a lay brother of Oignies Abbey. He was a metalworker and painter and is the last of the great jewelers of Mosan art. He is a representative of the school of the Entre-Sambre-et-Meu
Brother Hugo of Oignies from a silver book cover he created (1228-1230)
Book cover of an Evangeliary by Hugo of Oignies, 1228-1230.
Namur
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Namur is a city and municipality in Wallonia, Belgium. It is the capital both of the province of Namur and of Wallonia, hosting the Parliament of Wallonia, the Government of Wallonia and its administr
Hugo d'Oignies
…in their convent, one of the smallest museums in the world. In early 2010 they were moved again, this time to the Provincial Museum of Ancient Arts in Namur. The Encyclopædia Britannica says of his contribution to Gothic metalwork, "The growing naturalism of the 13th century is notable in the work of Nicholas…
Namur Belgium Old town 01
Namur Pompe du Marché de l'Ange 03
L'église Saint Joseph de Namur
Namur Belfry 02