The monumental pulpit, sculpted in 1721-1723 by Michiel Vervoort (1667-17-37) from Antwerp. It was first placed in the conventional church of the Nobertine nuns of Leliendael (Bruul, actual Jesuit church), there it stood at full width against a plain wall. After the French revelution it was transferred to the cathedral in 1809 and Jan Frans van Geel (1756-1830) reconstructed it around a pillar.
Above to the right the Fall of man, and to the left, the salvation are represented. At the bottom saint Norbert (1080-1134) is flung off his horse and repents himself (1100). The grand construction in solid oak-wood is particularity well known by the representation of the Earthy Paradise with its different animals: pelican, salamander, squirrel, snakes, snail and frog. The most beautiful small angel next to the stairs is a fine idea of the artist.*
From Sint-Romboutskathedraal MECHELEN (English Edition)*
That has to be the strangest looking pulpit I’ve ever seen.
There was a similar one in one of the other churches that I visited.
Hello James, Cherry is right, this is a low countries theme, there is a very good example in Antwerp and in Germany the south has a few.
They are quite spectacular to see aren’t they?
One learns. Thanks to Cherie for bringing these things.
Wow, that is one amazing and beautiful pulpit! So sweet to see the little frog too.
Thanks Sara, I am glad you like it
I am amazed at the beauty that you captured in this magnificent cathedral Cherie… the oak pulpit is superb and it is understandable that it took Michiel Vervoort three years to sculpt it… your image down the choir to the pipe organ has been framed perfectly…
you did good work photographing this wonderful place….peter:)
Thanks Peter I am glad you are enjoying the virtual visit to the Cathedral with me.