Pro Memorie - Volume 25, Issue 1, 2023

Abstract In 1436, the free shippers received a written confirmation of their privileges from Philip the Good, following their help in suppressing a rebellion of tradesmen in Ghent. This contribution aims to explain the privileges of the free shippers in more detail through a substantive and formal analysis of the charter of 1436. One of the most important sentences in this charter turns out to be the most enigmatic as well: t Read More

Abstract Wouter Lutkie was in the twenties and thirties of the 20th century one of the key figures in the right-wing movements in the Netherlands. Since 1922 he was a priest out of office, so he had time to publish and correspond with many lawyers. In this article the author gives an overview of his correspondence with important men as W.P.J. Pompe, J.C. Baak and P.P.J.M. Geradts. Fascism was always on the background.

Abstract During his time in office Hitler and more structurally Nazi Germany wreaked havoc across the entire European art world. They bought, destroyed, pillaged and consequently displaced so many works of art, the period 1933-1945 is still considered to be one of the darkest pages in the history of the art world. Belgium and the Netherlands both fell victim to the Nazi art looting regime. The acquisition of publicly owned as Read More