Theâs Gravensteen Gate abd the Sint Veerleplein in Ghent, 1833
De Noter was a painter, watercolourist and etcher. He specialised in town scenes, church interiors and landscapes. This minutely painted picture shows part of the historic heart of Ghent. The gate is that of the castle of Gravensteen which was begun by Baldwin Iron Arm in the 9th century and reconstructed by Philip of Alsace from 1180 onwards. The houses in the surrounding square are mostly medieval and are depicted with great attention to topographical accuracy.
