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Ruyssen, Honoré
Identity
Category
Person (Male)
Alternative name or descriptor
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Status
- Professional / Connected
Details
Life dates
Roesbrugge - Haringe, 1869 - Antwerp, 1957
Activity
1896 - 1914 / La Panne
Honoré Constantinus Nicodemus, ° 9.3.1869; + 26.2.1957. Pharmacist. Graduated as a pharmacist from the University of Ghent in 1894. Probably started with photography as an amateur. Secretary of the "Société yproise de photographie" in 1896. Member of the "Cercle d’Art Photographique L’Effort", according to the catalogue for the "Photo-Club de Paris" exhibition of 1902. Atmospheric coastal scenes. Recorded the aftermath of a storm in August 1912, published in the form of postcards. Promoted tourism and published a guide book to the region.
1898 * - 1902 Furnes, Kaatsmarkt
Arrived at this address on 8.12.1898, coming from Antwerp. Advertising here in July 1899 with photographic supplies for amateurs, developing of prints and enlarging negatives (Het Advertentieblad van Veurne, 8.7.1899). Still advertising his pharmacy here in December 1902.
1903 Furnes, Zuidstraat
We are unable to confirm photographic activity at this address.
1906 * - 1914 > Furnes, Groote Markt, 15 [Grand'Place]
Opened a pharmacy "Den Hert / Le Cerf" where, amongst supplementary activities, he provided a portrait studio for visiting amateurs and published picture postcards from his own negatives. During World War I, he operated under the trade name of "Photo de l'Yser" or "Yser Photo Ruyssen Furnes". In the interwar years, he painted and sketched views of Furnes and La Panne.
Honoré Constantinus Nicodemus, ° 9.3.1869; + 26.2.1957. Pharmacist. Graduated as a pharmacist from the University of Ghent in 1894. Probably started with photography as an amateur. Secretary of the "Société yproise de photographie" in 1896. Member of the "Cercle d’Art Photographique L’Effort", according to the catalogue for the "Photo-Club de Paris" exhibition of 1902. Atmospheric coastal scenes. Recorded the aftermath of a storm in August 1912, published in the form of postcards. Promoted tourism and published a guide book to the region.
1898 * - 1902 Furnes, Kaatsmarkt
Arrived at this address on 8.12.1898, coming from Antwerp. Advertising here in July 1899 with photographic supplies for amateurs, developing of prints and enlarging negatives (Het Advertentieblad van Veurne, 8.7.1899). Still advertising his pharmacy here in December 1902.
1903 Furnes, Zuidstraat
We are unable to confirm photographic activity at this address.
1906 * - 1914 > Furnes, Groote Markt, 15 [Grand'Place]
Opened a pharmacy "Den Hert / Le Cerf" where, amongst supplementary activities, he provided a portrait studio for visiting amateurs and published picture postcards from his own negatives. During World War I, he operated under the trade name of "Photo de l'Yser" or "Yser Photo Ruyssen Furnes". In the interwar years, he painted and sketched views of Furnes and La Panne.
Locations
1896 - 1914 / La Panne
1898 * - 1902 Furnes, Kaatsmarkt
1903 Furnes, Zuidstraat
1906 * - 1914 > Furnes, Groote Markt, 15 [Grand'Place]
1898 * - 1902 Furnes, Kaatsmarkt
1903 Furnes, Zuidstraat
1906 * - 1914 > Furnes, Groote Markt, 15 [Grand'Place]
Exhibitions
Ypres, 1897; Effort, 1901; Effort, 1902; Paris, 1902 ("H. Ruyssen, Furnes").
Genres / subject matter
Techniques
Bibliography/Webography
CONSTANDT, Marc. "Honoré Ruyssen: verdienstelijk fotograaf in Panne en Veurne", Vlaanderen (Christelijk Vlaams Kunstenaarsverbond), vol. 58 (2009), pp. 158-161.
Context
Affiliations
Management
Record source
DIRECTORY_1997#3721
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation/revision
SFJ revised 17.6.2018 & 2.10.2018; SFJ revised 1.2.2021; MD revised 12.8.2020, 27.10.2020, 23.7.2021 & 29.10.2021