Pulpit Cathedral Brussels, a photo from Brussels, Brussels

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Again, a picture from my archive, Brussel 2012
Pulpit Sint-Michiel en Sint-Goedele Brussels

The naturalistic pulpit of Hendrik Frans Verbruggen was made in 1696-1699 for the Sint-Michielskerk of the Leuven Jesuits and brought to Brussels in 1776, after an exchange operation in which Empress Maria Theresia personally intervened. It is an overwhelming total work of art, a synthesis of the Fall and the salvation by the church. At the bottom an archangel drives Adam and Eve out of the earthly paradise. Eva is frightened with the arm, while she still has the apple in the other hand. Adam fearfully hides his head. From the tree of the knowledge of good and evil a giant serpent creeps up above the soundboard. There she is crushed by the triumphant Virgin and her Child. Typical for Verbruggen are the two fluttering angels who 'lift' the soundboard. Jan Baptist van der Haeghen added a hedge with animal figures on both sides of the stairs.

Camera Model
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Shooting Date/Time
25/08/2012 14:30:30
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/13
Av(Aperture Value)
4.0
ISO Speed
200
Lens
EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Focal Length
28.0mm
Image Size
5616x3744
Image Quality
RAW
Picture Style
Landscape

Tue, pajaran, COSTANTINO, mcmtanyel, ikeharel, snunney, ChrisJ, Fis2, rychem, Cricri, danos, fritzi007, PaulVDV, Buin, alvaraalto has marked this note useful

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Tue (92548) 2017-11-30 9:40

Hallo John,
Opnieuw een uitstekende foto van het interieur van de kathedraal. Het licht het heel mooi en goed gecontroleerd. De details zijn duidelijk zichtbaar dankzij de goede scherpte en ook het glas-in-lood staat er nog heel aardig op. Mooi werk!
Lars

pajaran (116065) 2017-11-30 9:50

Dobro vece, gospodine.
Interesantan i lep pogled, dobar tekst ...
Lepo pokazan enterijer, dobar kontrast i ostrina, lepe boje. Lep enterijer i detalji, lep Pulpit Cathedral Brussels.
Dobar tekst o koriscenoj tehnici i elementima snimka.
Zelim vam mirnu noc, sve najbolje.
Paja.

holmertz (102846) 2017-11-30 10:31

Hello John,
Like many other cathedrals this one contains a lot of magnificent art work. The pillars are beautifully adorned and between them is a monument of astonishing size and beauty. The contrasts of dark and almost white features in front of the beautifully decorated stained glass windows make a great impression. Enlarging this photo reveals its excellent sharpness.
Kind regards,
Gert

COSTANTINO (116674) 2017-11-30 12:03

Hello dear John and have a nice time
and a happy new day
impressive capture of this interior
decorated with valuable artistic items
the pillars are beautifully adorned
magnificent art work
regards
Costantino

emka (158204) 2017-11-30 16:40

Hello John, Beautiful interior if the Cathedral in Brussels, impressive pulpit and beautiful gothic windows with stained glasses. Awesome light management and excellent colours.

Kind regrads MAlgo

mcmtanyel (68707) 2017-11-30 20:33

Hello John,
This is a lovely interior photo from your archive. Great light management and sharpness showing the beautiful details.
Regards,
MT

jemaflor (147300) 2017-11-30 23:31

Hi John,
Excellent photo, well managed, frame, exposure and sharpness, tfs, so nice interior of church.

Silvio1953 (221781) 2017-12-01 0:29

Ciao John, great view of fantastic interior, fine details, excellent exposure, wonderful colors and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

snunney (130967) 2017-12-01 3:49

Hello John,
Superb capture of this magnificent church pulpit a masterpiece of the woodcarver's art. I like the point of view and the framing offered by the two beautifully decorated columns. The nicely polished pews make a lovely set of lead-lines. Perfectly exposed with wonderfully rendered colours and detailing.

ChrisJ (171888) 2017-12-01 3:54

Hallo John,

A good interior shot of this impressive cathedral, with the sharp pointy end of the cross in the statue being put to good use on the horned demonic figure. Tfs!

Fis2 (170945) 2017-12-01 6:04

Witaj John!
Beautiful interior.
Amazing pulpit.
Excellent frame and composition.
Super colors and light.
Very well done.
Nice afternoon.
Krzysztof

abmdsudi (95869) 2017-12-01 6:13

Hi John
Nicely detailed interior shot superbly balanced between the diagonal and vertical lines while the striking red holds the focal effectively. Incredibly ornate and pleasant brightness level, think you have done great justice capturing the soaring beauty of this. Congrats
Best regards

ikeharel (113501) 2017-12-01 6:31

Good afternoon John,
An excellent interior picture of the church, the black decorated pulpit shown with great distinction. Contrast from the red/brown wooden chairs rows in juxtaposition.
Light and depth superbly applied.
Have a nice weekend,
Ike

Nicou (193806) 2017-12-01 7:16

Hello

Avec le brillant sur le chaises de bois elle reflиtent quelle iamge ces deux statues gris sur les colonnes et quel blaocn pour fiar ele sermon tout en noir portй par des statues et en fond ces vitrau fantastique compo
Bravo et amitiй
Nicou

rychem (72187) 2017-12-01 8:37

Beautiful details of the Gothic interior of the cathedral, the Baroque pulpit itself is really beautiful, unusual is the black material.
elegant photo
regards Ryszard

Cricri (176) 2017-12-01 9:40

Bonjour John
Bel intйrieur de la cathйdrale, intйressante sculptures sous une belle lumiиre intйrieur , le contraste des couleurs, excellente prйsentation
Belle soirйe
cricri

macjake (98486) 2017-12-01 10:08

Hi John
as you mentioned in the note this is quite overwhelming indeed. There is alot going on, i'd love to see this in person. love the bg subject matter as well, the walls, the sculptures, the arches, even the chairs add to the scene with their brown tones. great shot and exposure. cheers
Craig

danos (110407) 2017-12-01 10:16

Hello John,
nice the view of the interior of the Cathedral with the impressive wooden pulpit to dominating the scene.The excellent light and colour management of the scene enhance even more its details.

Regards,Danos
PS thank you for your wishes for my 11th anniversary in the site.

fritzi007 (14698) 2017-12-01 12:19

Hallo John,
excellent photo quality and colors, very good reportage, fantastic!

Have a nice Weekend
wolfgang

Royaldevon (85932) 2017-12-01 12:31

Hello John,

This is an exemplary photograph of a church interior.
The light is really well controlled and the details are pin-sharp.
The shiny surfaces of the wooden chairs really stand out.
I like how you have concentrated on this superb work of art, with the sculptured pillars bordering it either side.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

Alco (7559) 2017-12-01 12:57

Hello John,
Beautiful picture of that pulpit in that very nice cathedral. Interesting description of the pulpit. The composition and the sharpness are very good. Very well done. TFS.
Regards
Alain

jmdias (115342) 2017-12-01 14:50

john

the columns and these sculptures is really amazing, but this pulpit is fantastic, it is almost like a pulpit-sculpture itself. very nice details to enjoy.
Take care

jorge

PiotrF (54882) 2017-12-01 16:20

Hello John,
Intersting view of the interior of Cathedral Brussels.
A very good picture with nice details.
Fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr

PaulVDV (63024) 2017-12-01 23:54

Hallo John,
Een prachtig helder zicht op de vele details die de kathedraal in zijn interieur rijk is.
De donkere houten preekstoel is een meesterwerk.
Mooi getoond naast de lichtkleurige zuilen en beelden.
Ik vraag me steeds af hoe ik in zo'n kathedraal de kleurige glasramen kan fotograferen te samen met een deel van het interieur. Apart gaat goed maar te samen met het interieur verlies ik steeds de kleuren.
Prettig weekend, Paul

papagolf21 (152607) 2017-12-02 2:18

Bonjour, cher ami John,
La description de cette chaire est parfaite ; la note permet de mieux comprendre ce style si particulier.
La beautй de l'image est parfaite.
Trиs bonne journйe.
Amitiйs.
Philippe

carper (96) 2017-12-02 7:17

prachtige interieur plaat heel mooi gemaakt John,
mooie detail goede compositie prachtig hoor.
gr. jaap

Buin (42580) 2017-12-02 9:35

John, this is a fascinating and really well executed photo. This pulpit is overwhelming and one even can see details of the magnificent stained glass windows which I remember very well. A photographic masterpiece!
I already have been twice in this church and each time it has been a special experience.

mkamionka (74637) 2017-12-03 7:27

Hi John,
this is a very attractive interior, I must remember to visit it if I ever get to Brussels. Fantastic photo with so well balanced exposure. The effect is so natural. I like how even we see some subtle reflections in the wooden chairs.
Great presentation!
M

mesutilgim (0) 2017-12-04 6:02

Hello dear John,
Amazing interior capture with perfect pov and light
So many atracting and intreresting details !
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

alvaraalto (42804) 2017-12-04 6:16

Dag John
Wat moet het een vreselijk monnikenwerk geweest zijn om deze preekstoel uitte snijden. Ik kan me voorstellen dat daar 3 jaar aan gewerkt is. En wat een engelengeduld moet je niet hebben om dit vol te housen. En dan kunnen we er tegenwoordig zo’n schitterende foto van maken in 1/13 van een seconde.
Mooi werk, Groet Rob

maloutim (13617) 2017-12-11 6:16

Hi John,
Another beautiful shot of Brussels'cathedral's interior !
Excellent sharpness showing the details of the sculpted pulpit.
A pleasant colorful photo with the brown, polished chairs and the stained-glass windows making a ccheerful background.
Have a nice week !
Marie-louise.

carlo62 (81265) 2017-12-27 14:57

Ciao John
quando sono stato in Belgio avevo troppa voglia di vedere, di spostarmi e di vivere questa terra, per cui non sono entrato in questa cattedrale.
Molto bello questo pulpito, una vera opera d'arte di grande valore.
Saluti
Carlo

Photo Information

Copyright: John Maenhout (jhm) (211736)
Genre: МЕСТА
Medium: ЦВЕТНОЙ
Date Taken: 2012-08-25
Categories: АРХИТЕКТУРА
Camera: Canon EOS 5 D Mark II, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, Sandisk EXT.III4GB, hama HR UV 77 IV
Exposure: f/4, 30 секунд
Версия: Оригинальная версия
Date Submitted: 2017-11-30 9:33