Gezicht op de slaapkamer van Lamoraal van Egmont in het Kasteel van Gaasbeek, België before 1898

G. Choppinet captured "View of Lamoraal van Egmont's Bedroom in Gaasbeek Castle, Belgium" using photography. Lamoraal, Count of Egmont, was a nobleman in the Spanish Netherlands, a region marked by religious and political turmoil. His execution in 1568, ordered by the Spanish Duke of Alba, became a symbol of resistance against Spanish rule and fueled the burgeoning Dutch Revolt. The photograph captures the intimate space of Egmont's bedroom long after his death. This elicits questions about memory, legacy, and the romanticization of historical figures. The castle itself, transformed into a museum, reflects a specific narrative of Belgian identity, one intertwined with notions of nobility, resistance, and cultural heritage. The image invites us to reflect on how spaces become imbued with historical significance. It also allows us to consider the role of photography in shaping our understanding of historical figures and events.