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Belle, Louis
Identity
Category
Person (Male)
Alternative name or descriptor
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Status
- Professional
Details
Life dates
Arnhem [NL], 1830 - ?, ?
Activity
1859 * - 1860 Malmédy [Prussia], Arsilliers<59>
° 4.6.1830. Often spelled "Bellé" in advertisements in the 1860s. Itinerant. Advertised in "La Semaine", 12.5.1859 that he was operating in the garden of Nicolas Mostert’s premises and still advertising on 17.8.1859. Then advertised in "La Semaine", 29.4.1860 "on the premises of Veuve Muller". Intended to stay at this address for two weeks.
1863 * - 1865 / Malmédy [Prussia] Rue Derrière la Vaulx
First permanent studio, "opposite Nicolas Müller's forge". "I have just opened a photography studio and I take portraits on paper, glass or waxed canvas, of all sizes, as well as cartes de visite" (La Semaine, 17.1.1863).
1863 Eupen [Prussia], Hostertwiese
On the premises of G. Bartholemy. Advertised his temporary studio on 1.7.1863.
1864 Montjoie [Prussia]
On the premises of Mr Schlickum. Advertised his temporary studio in July 1864.
1865 * - 1880 / Malmédy [Prussia] Place du Marché, 305
Another entrance on Place Saint-Géréon. Moved his studio to this address in May 1865. In June 1873, Belle transferred operations temporarily to Chemin-Rue, 380, the premises of Maraite - Herkenne, perhaps just for a number of days. Album "Vues de Malmédy", containing 18 albumen prints, 18 x 25 cm., published in 1875, price 15 Thalers. The prints, made from negatives that Belle had been taking since 1872, were also on sale separately at 1 Thaler each. Belle was no longer listed in the population registry in 1881.
1868 Saint-Vith [Prussia], Place du Marché
On the premises of Veuve Gilson. Advertised his stay in the "Kreisblatt für den Kreis Malmedy", 7.3.1868. "Daguerreotypes, photographs, and paintings copied".
1881 * - 1900 Saint-Trond, Hôtel de la Station<81>, Hôtel du Commerce, Hoogbrugstraat<93>
Recorded in the foreigners register in 1883 as a photographer from the Netherlands. His presence in Sint-Truiden was probably intermittent and he probably continued to operate initially as an itinerant, at least until 1888. Also operated in Eindhoven [NL] from 24.8.1881 and left by 19.1.1888. Made photographs in the neighbourhood of Enghien as well as views of Seneffe castle.
1904 Bruxelles - Schaerbeek, Rue de Cologne, 106
"Belle & Cie" at this address.
° 4.6.1830. Often spelled "Bellé" in advertisements in the 1860s. Itinerant. Advertised in "La Semaine", 12.5.1859 that he was operating in the garden of Nicolas Mostert’s premises and still advertising on 17.8.1859. Then advertised in "La Semaine", 29.4.1860 "on the premises of Veuve Muller". Intended to stay at this address for two weeks.
1863 * - 1865 / Malmédy [Prussia] Rue Derrière la Vaulx
First permanent studio, "opposite Nicolas Müller's forge". "I have just opened a photography studio and I take portraits on paper, glass or waxed canvas, of all sizes, as well as cartes de visite" (La Semaine, 17.1.1863).
1863 Eupen [Prussia], Hostertwiese
On the premises of G. Bartholemy. Advertised his temporary studio on 1.7.1863.
1864 Montjoie [Prussia]
On the premises of Mr Schlickum. Advertised his temporary studio in July 1864.
1865 * - 1880 / Malmédy [Prussia] Place du Marché, 305
Another entrance on Place Saint-Géréon. Moved his studio to this address in May 1865. In June 1873, Belle transferred operations temporarily to Chemin-Rue, 380, the premises of Maraite - Herkenne, perhaps just for a number of days. Album "Vues de Malmédy", containing 18 albumen prints, 18 x 25 cm., published in 1875, price 15 Thalers. The prints, made from negatives that Belle had been taking since 1872, were also on sale separately at 1 Thaler each. Belle was no longer listed in the population registry in 1881.
1868 Saint-Vith [Prussia], Place du Marché
On the premises of Veuve Gilson. Advertised his stay in the "Kreisblatt für den Kreis Malmedy", 7.3.1868. "Daguerreotypes, photographs, and paintings copied".
1881 * - 1900 Saint-Trond, Hôtel de la Station<81>, Hôtel du Commerce, Hoogbrugstraat<93>
Recorded in the foreigners register in 1883 as a photographer from the Netherlands. His presence in Sint-Truiden was probably intermittent and he probably continued to operate initially as an itinerant, at least until 1888. Also operated in Eindhoven [NL] from 24.8.1881 and left by 19.1.1888. Made photographs in the neighbourhood of Enghien as well as views of Seneffe castle.
1904 Bruxelles - Schaerbeek, Rue de Cologne, 106
"Belle & Cie" at this address.
Locations
1859 * - 1860 Malmédy [Prussia], Arsilliers<59>
1863 * - 1865 / Malmédy [Prussia] Rue Derrière la Vaulx
1863 Eupen [Prussia], Hostertwiese
1864 Montjoie [Prussia]
1865 * - 1880 / Malmédy [Prussia] Place du Marché, 305
1868 Saint-Vith [Prussia], Place du Marché
1881 * - 1900 Saint-Trond, Hôtel de la Station<81>, Hôtel du Commerce, Hoogbrugstraat<93>
1904 Bruxelles - Schaerbeek, Rue de Cologne, 106
1863 * - 1865 / Malmédy [Prussia] Rue Derrière la Vaulx
1863 Eupen [Prussia], Hostertwiese
1864 Montjoie [Prussia]
1865 * - 1880 / Malmédy [Prussia] Place du Marché, 305
1868 Saint-Vith [Prussia], Place du Marché
1881 * - 1900 Saint-Trond, Hôtel de la Station<81>, Hôtel du Commerce, Hoogbrugstraat<93>
1904 Bruxelles - Schaerbeek, Rue de Cologne, 106
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Management
Record source
DIRECTORY_1997#181
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation/revision
SFJ revised 31.1.2018; revised 9.4.2019, 27.5.2019 & 6.8.2019 based on information supplied by M. Demaeght. Merged with entry 1997#182 ("Belle, Ls").; MD revised 22.4.2020; SFJ revised 17.2.2022 & 14.2.2023