Identity area
Reference code
MCOL/Van de Weyer Albums/Album 3/ff.9r-9v
Title
Letter from an unidentified person to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer
Date(s)
- 7 July 1843 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
1 leaf of paper, folded, 1 p.
Context area
Name of creator
(19 January 1802 – 23 May 1874)
Biographical history
Van de Weyer served as Belgium’s Prime minister from July 1845 to March 1846. However, he lived for the majority of his life in London (17 Fitzroy Square, 50 Portland Place) and Windsor (New Lodge), and held the office of Belgian Minister at the Court ... »
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Autograph letter in French, addressed from "Bruxelles", signed, to Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer. The author offers Van de Weyer a book, and asks him to give a package to "John Martyn" the painter.
Conditions of access and use area
Language of material
- French
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
27.5 cm x 22.7 cm
Access points
Name access points
- Van de Weyer, Jean Sylvain (1802-1874), diplomat (Subject)
- Martin, John (1789–1854), artist (Subject)