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Frans Langhemans
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Frans Langhemans
Frans Langhemans (Mechelen, 1661 - 1720) was a sculptor from Mechelen
Notable works
1680 – Saint-Rumbolds Cathedral, Mechelen: stone sculpture inscribed on the base ' h. Freedman Marcus Antonius ', commissioned by the de Coriache family.
1690 – Church Our-Lady-on-the-Dijle Church, Mechelen: «furniture: wooden baroque high altar by J.F. Boeckstuyns, French Langhemans and l. van der Meulen».
1701 – high altar of the Abbey Church of Grimbergen, with images of Saints Peter and Paul; 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 assumption of Mary". 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 Mary Magdalen ' by Frans Langhemans, to console with epitaph inscription, erected by the family Van Zijpe.
1718 – cattle market, Mechelen: ' fountain of Neptune', a monumental city pump with a pedestal designed by g. Van Buscom (late 18th century), now restored; with a statue of Neptune (so-called ' Vadderik ', sloth) by Frans Langhemans.
