Frans Langhemans (Mechelen, 1661 – 1720) was a Flemish sculptor mainly active in

Mechelen Mechelen (; ; historically known as ''Mechlin'' in EnglishMechelen has been known in English as ''Mechlin'', from where the adjective ''Mechlinian'' is derived. This name may still be used, especially in a traditional or historical context. T ...

.Frans Langhemans
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He worked for a time as a court sculptor in Düsseldorf. He is mainly known for this church furniture and statues of saints.

Life

Born in Mechelen, he was trained in the Flemish Baroque style by

Lucas Faydherbe Lucas Faydherbe (also spelled Lucas Faijdherbe; he signed as Lucas Fayd'herbe) (Mechelen, 19 January 1617 – Mechelen, 31 December 1697)Johann-Wilhelm at Düsseldorf from 1701 to 1706.

Notable works

Mechelen Onze-Lieve-Vrouw over de Dijle Innen Hochaltar 2

His more notable works are: *1680 – Saint-Rumbolds Cathedral,

: stone sculpture inscribed on the base ' h. Freedman Marcus Antonius ', commissioned by the de Coriache family. *1690 – Our-Lady-on-the-Dijle Church, Mechelen: wooden

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by Jan Frans Boeckstuyns, Frans Langhemans and Laurens van der Meulen. *1701 – high altar of the Abbey Church of Grimbergen, with images of Saints Peter and

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; side wings with images of Saints Augustine and Norbert. Set up under the prelate Herman de Munck. Attributed to Frans Langhemans. The mount contains on each side a door giving access to the back of the altar. In the middle is a painting of "the

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". Inside are St. Peter and St. Paul. On the side wings are the images of St. Augustine and St. Norbert. *1701 – Saint-Rumbolds Cathedral, Mechelen: stone sculpture, 'St

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' by Frans Langhemans, on console with epitaph inscription, erected by the family Van Zijpe. *1718 – cattle market, Mechelen: ' fountain of

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', a monumental city pump with a pedestal sculpted by Frans Langhemans on a commission by the municipal council. Willem Egidius van Buscom added in the late 18th-century on the pedestal the letters 'SPQM' (abbreviated Latin for Senatus Populusque Mechliniensis ), which means 'Government and People of Mechelen'. The statue is also known as ' Vadderik ', or sloth. Some of his works are known only through engravings, such as his work in

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from 1712 to 1713 consisting of side altars for the Augustinian church, and the altar for the parish church of St Servinus there.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Langhemans, Frans 1661 births 1720 deaths Flemish Baroque sculptors Court sculptors Artists from Mechelen 18th-century Flemish sculptors