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 [...]
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St Rumbold’s Cathedral – The Pulpit
9 Comments CherryPie on Apr 24th 2014
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St Rumbold’s Cathedral – High Altar
The main altar of white marble and black tough-stone is a present of arch-bishop Andreas Cruesen (1657-1666) whose white armorial bearings draw attention on the black bases of the columns. The sculptor-architect Lucas Fayd’herbe (1617-1697), built the porch-altar according to a design of willem Hees or Hesius (1601-1690). The still simple and equilibrated [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Apr 23rd 2014
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Opsinjoorke
As well as the Moon Extinguishers (see previous post) the flags flying over the centre of Mechelen also show Opsinjoorke in flight:
The bronze statue in front of the Town Hall shows Opsinjoorke in full flight. The original doll was made in 1647. It is carried in ceremonial and religious processions and thrown into the air [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Apr 15th 2014
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Madonna and Child
10 Comments CherryPie on Apr 11th 2014
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
One thing arises from all things, and all things arise from one thing.
Heraclitus, Fragment 10
Footnote – A short passageway near the entrance of Melrose Abbey features this ceiling boss ‘The carved Head of Christ’.
2 Comments CherryPie on Mar 23rd 2014
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The Presbytery Ceiling
An intricate pattern of ribs and bosses adorns the vaulted ceiling of the presbytery. The central boss positioned directly above the high alter is a representation of the Holy Trinity attended by two angels. To the west is St Andrew holding the cross and reading clockwise are St Bartholomew holding the flaying knife, St Peter [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Mar 22nd 2014
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Wallington
The stone heads on the lawn in front of Wallington capture ones eye as you drive past. Depending on which source you read they are either Dragons of Gryphens. With only the heads on display the jury is out…
But where did they come from?
Four griffins’ heads with protruding eyes, large ears, snarling mouths and hair [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Mar 5th 2014
