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Triebels, Gustave
Identity
Category
Person (Male)
Alternative name or descriptor
- Photo[graphie] Viennoise (in Bruges, Courtrai and Tournai); Photographie de l'Etoile (in Brussels, Rue de la Bourse)
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Status
- Professional
Details
Life dates
Düsseldorf [Prussia], 1861 - Bruges, 1947
Activity
1881 * - 1896 Blankenberghe
Successor: Comptoir Général de Photographie
Gustave Bernard Donat, ° 17.8.1861; + 12.1.1947. Of Dutch nationality, he arrived in Belgium in 1873. Married in Blankenberge on 12.11.1887. He was director-manager of "Photographie Viennoise [2]" (see that entry) until 1896 or later, because when he opened his studio in Bruges he announced that he had arrived from Blankenberge. His application to build a studio in Malines on Marché aux Vaches was rejected by the town council in 1884. Triebels was wounded in the forehead working in his studio "situated behind the shooting range on the Digue" by a stray bullet in August 1896. "The doctor is hopeful that the injury is not serious" (Le Courrier de l'Escaut, 5.8.1896).
1889 * - 1890 / Bruxelles, Rue de la Bourse, 28
Predecessor: Blancquaert E. Successor: Cornelisse - Hergel E.
Arriving from Brussels - Molenbeek on 20.2.1889, he returned there on 26.2.1890. There are advertising cards at this address under the name "Photographie de l'Etoile", a studio denomination subsequently used by Georges Triebels (see that name) in Heyst-sur-Mer. "New firm. 12 portraits: 5.50 and 6 fr. We make two prints."
1889 Herenthals, Grand'Place, "in den Wildeman"
Triebels "from Brussels will come to photograph on Monday 18 March" (Nieuws- en Advertentieblad van Herenthals, 16.3.1889).
1895 * - 1903 / Bruges, Rue des Pierres, 65<95-96>, 91<96-02> then 81<02-03>
Successor: Jacops Max
Arrived from Blankenberge. On the occasion of the transfer of the studio from no. 91 to no. 81, Gustave Triebels, referred to as "director of Photo Viennoise", explained that "his new installations with artificial light enable photographs to be taken in the most cloudy weather and even in the evening" (La Patrie, 24.4.1902). Still listed at this address in the 1907-1908 Monod directory alongside his successor Max Jacops.
1903 * - 1905 / Gand, Rue des Champs, 84 [Veldstraat]
Successor: Van Loo R.
Then left for Liège. Still recorded here in the directories until 1908.
1904 ca / Alost, Marché aux Grains, 12
Co-existed with the Ghent studio at Rue des Champs, 84.
1905 * - 1906 / Courtrai, Rue de Tournai, 43
Successor: Questienne Charles (Karl)
"& Cie" at this address. No trace in the population registry. His operator here was Hippolyte De Bode (see that name) who was Triebels' brother-in-law, since both men married sisters.
1907 - 1910 / Tournai, Marché aux Jambons, 31
On mounts at this address, a second branch in Lille [F], Boulevard de la Liberté, 103. Triebels' son-in-law Rodolphe De Ruyck (see further) would operate at this address after World War I and advertised as a former operator of Triebels (Le Courier de L'Escaut, 12.5.1919).
1910 * - 1914 Tournai, Grand Place, 30
Successor: De Maeyer (- Cappaert) Jules
Despite transfer of the studio to Jules De Maeyer, the Mertens & Rozez directory lists this address under "G. Triebels" in 1912 and under "Triebels (Soeurs)" as photographers in 1913-1914.
1912 - 1913 Tournai, Rue des Puits-l'Eau, 196
Branch of the Grand Place studio, according to the Mertens & Rozez directory, and listed under "G. Triebels" in 1912 and under "Triebels (Soeurs)" in 1913.
1912 * - 1919 / Bruges, Rue des Flamands, 21 [Vlamingenstraat]
1913 Bruges, Rue de la Monnaie, 24 [Geldmuntstraat]
Recorded as a photographer domiciled in Bruges on the occasion of the wedding in Bruges on 9.6.1914 of his daughter to Rodolphe Auguste De Ruyck (° Renaix, 18.9.1891), likewise recorded as a photographer domiciled in Bruges. The studio at this address would pass to Triebels' son, Emile and was put up for sale by "vente viagère" [life annuity] in July 1919 when occupied by a certain Miss Triebels.
Gustave Triebels declared having lived in Bruges, Ghent and Liège between 1873 and 1921. His peripatetic nature was manifested by further repeated moves: to Antwerp in 1921, Brussels in 1933, Merksem op Kapellen in 1934, Schoten in 1943 and Oostkamp in 1946. Registered in Antwerp, Rue Carnot, 113 in 1921 having acquired René Lonthie’s studio; mounts were signed “Triebels / Photo Lonthie”. Still listed at that address until 1934, before moving to Antwerp - Merxem, Bredebaan, 516.
Successor: Comptoir Général de Photographie
Gustave Bernard Donat, ° 17.8.1861; + 12.1.1947. Of Dutch nationality, he arrived in Belgium in 1873. Married in Blankenberge on 12.11.1887. He was director-manager of "Photographie Viennoise [2]" (see that entry) until 1896 or later, because when he opened his studio in Bruges he announced that he had arrived from Blankenberge. His application to build a studio in Malines on Marché aux Vaches was rejected by the town council in 1884. Triebels was wounded in the forehead working in his studio "situated behind the shooting range on the Digue" by a stray bullet in August 1896. "The doctor is hopeful that the injury is not serious" (Le Courrier de l'Escaut, 5.8.1896).
1889 * - 1890 / Bruxelles, Rue de la Bourse, 28
Predecessor: Blancquaert E. Successor: Cornelisse - Hergel E.
Arriving from Brussels - Molenbeek on 20.2.1889, he returned there on 26.2.1890. There are advertising cards at this address under the name "Photographie de l'Etoile", a studio denomination subsequently used by Georges Triebels (see that name) in Heyst-sur-Mer. "New firm. 12 portraits: 5.50 and 6 fr. We make two prints."
1889 Herenthals, Grand'Place, "in den Wildeman"
Triebels "from Brussels will come to photograph on Monday 18 March" (Nieuws- en Advertentieblad van Herenthals, 16.3.1889).
1895 * - 1903 / Bruges, Rue des Pierres, 65<95-96>, 91<96-02> then 81<02-03>
Successor: Jacops Max
Arrived from Blankenberge. On the occasion of the transfer of the studio from no. 91 to no. 81, Gustave Triebels, referred to as "director of Photo Viennoise", explained that "his new installations with artificial light enable photographs to be taken in the most cloudy weather and even in the evening" (La Patrie, 24.4.1902). Still listed at this address in the 1907-1908 Monod directory alongside his successor Max Jacops.
1903 * - 1905 / Gand, Rue des Champs, 84 [Veldstraat]
Successor: Van Loo R.
Then left for Liège. Still recorded here in the directories until 1908.
1904 ca / Alost, Marché aux Grains, 12
Co-existed with the Ghent studio at Rue des Champs, 84.
1905 * - 1906 / Courtrai, Rue de Tournai, 43
Successor: Questienne Charles (Karl)
"& Cie" at this address. No trace in the population registry. His operator here was Hippolyte De Bode (see that name) who was Triebels' brother-in-law, since both men married sisters.
1907 - 1910 / Tournai, Marché aux Jambons, 31
On mounts at this address, a second branch in Lille [F], Boulevard de la Liberté, 103. Triebels' son-in-law Rodolphe De Ruyck (see further) would operate at this address after World War I and advertised as a former operator of Triebels (Le Courier de L'Escaut, 12.5.1919).
1910 * - 1914 Tournai, Grand Place, 30
Successor: De Maeyer (- Cappaert) Jules
Despite transfer of the studio to Jules De Maeyer, the Mertens & Rozez directory lists this address under "G. Triebels" in 1912 and under "Triebels (Soeurs)" as photographers in 1913-1914.
1912 - 1913 Tournai, Rue des Puits-l'Eau, 196
Branch of the Grand Place studio, according to the Mertens & Rozez directory, and listed under "G. Triebels" in 1912 and under "Triebels (Soeurs)" in 1913.
1912 * - 1919 / Bruges, Rue des Flamands, 21 [Vlamingenstraat]
1913 Bruges, Rue de la Monnaie, 24 [Geldmuntstraat]
Recorded as a photographer domiciled in Bruges on the occasion of the wedding in Bruges on 9.6.1914 of his daughter to Rodolphe Auguste De Ruyck (° Renaix, 18.9.1891), likewise recorded as a photographer domiciled in Bruges. The studio at this address would pass to Triebels' son, Emile and was put up for sale by "vente viagère" [life annuity] in July 1919 when occupied by a certain Miss Triebels.
Gustave Triebels declared having lived in Bruges, Ghent and Liège between 1873 and 1921. His peripatetic nature was manifested by further repeated moves: to Antwerp in 1921, Brussels in 1933, Merksem op Kapellen in 1934, Schoten in 1943 and Oostkamp in 1946. Registered in Antwerp, Rue Carnot, 113 in 1921 having acquired René Lonthie’s studio; mounts were signed “Triebels / Photo Lonthie”. Still listed at that address until 1934, before moving to Antwerp - Merxem, Bredebaan, 516.
Locations
1881 * - 1896 Blankenberghe
1889 * - 1890 / Bruxelles, Rue de la Bourse, 28
1889 Herenthals, Grand'Place, "in den Wildeman"
1895 * - 1903 / Bruges, Rue des Pierres, 65<95-96>, 91<96-02> then 81<02-03>
1903 * - 1905 / Gand, Rue des Champs, 84 [Veldstraat]
1904 ca / Alost, Marché aux Grains, 12
1905 * - 1906 / Courtrai, Rue de Tournai, 43
1907 - 1910 / Tournai, Marché aux Jambons, 31
1910 * - 1914 Tournai, Grand Place, 30
1912 - 1913 Tournai, Rue des Puits-l'Eau, 196
1912 * - 1919 / Bruges, Rue des Flamands, 21 [Vlamingenstraat]
1913 Bruges, Rue de la Monnaie, 24 [Geldmuntstraat]
1889 * - 1890 / Bruxelles, Rue de la Bourse, 28
1889 Herenthals, Grand'Place, "in den Wildeman"
1895 * - 1903 / Bruges, Rue des Pierres, 65<95-96>, 91<96-02> then 81<02-03>
1903 * - 1905 / Gand, Rue des Champs, 84 [Veldstraat]
1904 ca / Alost, Marché aux Grains, 12
1905 * - 1906 / Courtrai, Rue de Tournai, 43
1907 - 1910 / Tournai, Marché aux Jambons, 31
1910 * - 1914 Tournai, Grand Place, 30
1912 - 1913 Tournai, Rue des Puits-l'Eau, 196
1912 * - 1919 / Bruges, Rue des Flamands, 21 [Vlamingenstraat]
1913 Bruges, Rue de la Monnaie, 24 [Geldmuntstraat]
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Record source
DIRECTORY_1997#4168
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Dates of creation/revision
SFJ revised 19.9.2017 & 26.6.2018, partly based on information supplied by Axel Vaeck, Stadsarchief Mechelen; SFJ revised 11.7.2018, 30.9.2018, 5.11.2018 & 15.11.2018 partly based on information supplied by Paul De Paepe and Filippe De Potter; SFJ revised 27.12.2018 & 16.5.2020; SFJ revised 8.6.2020, 6.8.2020, 1.11.2020 & 21.3.2021 based on information supplied by M. Demaeght; SFJ revised 15.2.2021 & 17.3.2024 based on information supplied by Pool Andries; SFJ revised 9.8.2023 & 17.3.2024; MD revised 20.4.2020, 5.5.2021 & 24.8.2023; MD revised 11.2.2021 & 4.5.2022; MD revised 18.6.2024 based on information supplied by Marc De Clercq