Description
Original 1914 “Ville de Bruxelles” Belgium Travel Poster | Art Nouveau | travel poster
Original 1914 “Ville de Bruxelles” (City of Brussels, Belgium) Art Nouveau poster by renowned Belgian artist Fernand Toussaint (1873–1963). This stunning color lithograph was created to celebrate the inauguration of the Brussels harbor installations, scheduled for September 19–28, 1914.
The composition captures the elegance and decorative richness of the Art Nouveau era, featuring ceremonial figures beneath a magnificent ship and banners. Many elements—especially the ship and flags in the upper section—are enhanced with gold foil, giving the poster a luminous presence and exceptional visual depth.
This example is the rare “before-lettering” version, printed before the event text was added to the lower portion. Shortly after the poster was produced, the celebration was canceled due to the German invasion of Belgium in August 1914, making surviving examples historically significant.
Printed in Brussels by O. De Rycker and Mendel, this original lithograph is archival linen-backed and ready for framing. Despite being over a century old, the poster remains in excellent condition, with vibrant colors and beautifully preserved details.
Authentic copies of this poster appear on the market extremely rarely—often only once every decade—making this a remarkable opportunity for collectors of Art Nouveau design, Belgian history, and early 20th‑century advertising art.
Details
Artist: Fernand Toussaint
Printer: O. De Rycker and Mendel, Brussels
Year: 1914
Medium: Color lithograph on paper
Condition: Excellent; archival linen-backed
Signature: Signed in print, lower left
This is an original 1914 lithograph poster, not a reproduction.
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Add this exceptional Art Nouveau Brussels harbor poster to your collection and own a rare piece of early 20th‑century European poster history.
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