Footsteps - Jotaro's Travels
Belgian Art At Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - September 2017
On a cycling tour of Europe, we spent a few days in Brussels, the capital of Belgium and took the opportunity to cycle around the city. It's a lively city and we managed to catch sight of some Belgian artwork, serious paintings, sculptures and even light-heartening street art. These here are some of the artwork we saw at the city, enjoy!
Do note that these are photos below gives a representation of what I saw; but nothing beats going there to see them for yourselves.
The dome of the Palais de Justice (Palace of Justice), the building was under renovation but fortunately the dome was still visible. On top of the dome is a large golden crown.
The following were stained glass mosaic windows we saw at the National Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Koekelberg (Basilique Nationale du Sacré-Cœur à Koekelberg):
This large wall was behind the altar, and showed Jesus and various Catholic saints.
The second miracle, the "Feeding of the 4,000", with seven loaves of bread and fish.
These and the following two were were designed by Belgian painter Anto Carte (1886–1954).
"Last Supper"
With his back turned towards Jesus is Judas Iscariot, and could that be Mary Magdalene leaning on Jesus's right shoulder?
The Ascension of Jesus.
Medieval wedding ceremony. In front of the painting are statues of a family all dressed up to go for Sunday Mass - oil on canvas painting at Sint-Jan En Stefaan Ter Minimen (Church of Saint Jean and Etienne aux Minimes).
Composite panel of white and black marble with artwork made out of inlays - at corridor leading to the Grand Place (Brussels Town Square).
A light-hearted painting of a female musketeer seducing a kitchen maid - water colour painting from a stall at the Marché aux puces des Marolles (Marlolles Flea Market) where one can find some good bargains on paintings, sculptures, furnitures, etc.
The following five artwork were seen at the Au Coin Gourmand restaurant:
Oil painting of a hunting dog sniffing at a table of game from a hunt.
Copper tooling bust of Peter Paul Ruebens.
Brown monochrome stylized painting of an owl.
Oil painting of a flower market at the Grand Place (Brussels Town Square).
Contemporary tapestry of Madonna and Child Jesus.
The style of artwork reminds me of art pieces from the Ivatan of the Batanes in Philippines and the Taiwanese Aborigines at Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan.
St. Theresa on a small altar - porcelain statue at Sint-Jan En Stefaan Ter Minimen (Church of Saint Jean and Etienne aux Minimes).
St. Peter (Saint Pierre) holding an archbishop staff and the keys to heaven while wearing a triple crown - wooden statue at at Sint-Jan En Stefaan Ter Minimen (Church of Saint Jean and Etienne aux Minimes).
Belgium Infantry Monument (Monument A la Gloire de l'Infanterie Belge) - bronze statues at Place Poelaert (Poelaert Square), dedicated to the infantry men who died for their country.
The Swan (Le Cygne) - stone statue at guild house in the Grand Place (Brussels Town Square).
Boy with missing arm and a lion - stone statue at De Beurs (Brussels Stock Exchange Building).
Fountain of the Blind Men (Fontaine des aveugles) - bronze statue on top of a column at street near the De Beurs (Brussels Stock Exchange Building).
The Faun - stone statue on exterior wall of the De Beurs (Brussels Stock Exchange Building).
Manneken Pis (Brussels Pissing Statue) and stoneware beer stein - at souvenir shop.
White monkey with piercing black eyes - resin statue at souvenir shop.
Pieter Bruegel the Elder - bronze statue of one of the most significant artist of Dutch and Flemish Renaissance art era.
Memorial Monument To The 9th & 29th Regiments of the Line (Aux Morts Des 9E et 29E Regiments de Ligne) - bronze statue at open intersection of Boulevard du Neuvième de Ligne and Boulevard de Dixmude.
A tribal peasant lady - stone statue at bridge over the Willebroek-Kanal (Willebroek Canal) at Place Sainctelette (Sainctelette Square)
A tribal mask - stone statue at bridge over the Willebroek-Kanal (Willebroek Canal) at Place Sainctelette (Sainctelette Square)
Everard t'Serclae Monument - composite artwork bronze statues set against a marble panel with engraved artwork and words; artwork by Julien Dillens at Rue Charle Bul.
Everard t'Serclae as a knight on a horse, at the top of the monument.
He was the lord of Kruikenburg, was a citizen of Brussels, who was made famous by his recovery of the city from the Flemings.
At the bottom, Everard t'Serclae lies reposed. It is said among locals that the statue brings luck and grants the wishes of all who touch it. Many tourists touch (or rather rub) the statue, particularly the arm, because legend has it that rubbing the arm will ensure one's return to Brussels.
Sara Sampaio in pink windbreaker jacket advert for Pinko - on a tram running along Avenue Louis.
Sara Sampaio in flowery bell bottoms pants advert for Pinko - on a tram running along Avenue Louis.
Sara Sampaio in floral black evening dress advert for Pinko - on a tram running along Avenue Louis.
A disappointed red devil roasting human legs and hands under the rain - at Rue des Minimes just before the Ascenseur des Marolles (Marolles Lifts).
Colourful poster of ladies of the world hiding a construction site - somewhere at Place Jourdan.
Lady on a motorcycle - stylized painting at a shop. I had though this was a black and white poster, but on closer look there are some green tones.
"The Man of Atlantis" (l'Homme de l'Atlantide) - Donald Duck in a scuba suit fountain at Boulevard de Waterloo.
Miniature fox hunters riding cats chasing a garbage bag - street art somewhere near Grand Place (Brussels Town Square).
"The True Story", conversations between tow angels fighting a green dragon - wall mural street art at Rue du Lombard.
Stefantiek Furniture / Renovation Shop signboard - 3-D signage using actual furniture props.
Shop roller shutters painted with keys.
Angelic Chesire Cat - signboard of Chez Oisin shop.
Sailing ship at sea - large wall mural street art on tow walls of a building.
Red Octopus Eating Giant Skull - at Sainctelette Square (Place Sainctelette) on the walls of the Willebroek Canal (Willebroek-Kanal).
Little boy fighting a red devil - at Sainctelette Square (Place Sainctelette) on the walls of the Willebroek Canal (Willebroek-Kanal).
A yellow crocodile wearing a blue suit - at Sainctelette Square (Place Sainctelette) on the walls of the Willebroek Canal (Willebroek-Kanal).
Early 20th Century peasant ladies - wall mural street art by (R)estart Reality, at street leading to the Grand Place (Brussels Town Square).
Tintin and Captain Haddock climbing down a fire escape - at Rue des Minimes just before the Ascenseur des Marolles (Marolles Lifts).
"De Vaartkapoen" pulling Le Agent 51's leg - bronze statues by Tom Frantzen at at Sainctelette Square (Place Sainctelette).
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