In this 1940 work, Leo Engels offers an atmospheric view of the interior of St. Rumbold’s Cathedral in Mechelen. The scene captures the interplay of light and shadow across the high vaults and pillars, with the colourful stained glass adding warmth and depth to the space. The Gothic architecture is rendered with attention to detail, from the sculpted columns to the church chairs in the nave. The painting is signed, named and dated by the artist on the reverse, and also signed on the front. The original frame has been preserved, with the purple velvet renewed, giving the presentation a distinctive character.
Details:
Artist: Leo Engels (Sint-Niklaas, 1882 – Antwerp, 1952)
Title: Kerkingang St Romboutkerk Mechelen, 1940
Technique: Oil on canvas
Condition: Excellent
Signature: Signed, named and dated on the reverse; also signed on the front
Sold with frame: Yes
Dimensions without frame: 75.5 × 69 cm
Dimensions with frame: 94 × 87 cm
Provenance: Private collection
Remarks: Original frame preserved, purple velvet in the frame renewed
