Frans Langhemans

Frans Langhemans (Mechelen, 1661 - 1720)[1] was a sculptor from Mechelen.

Studied the Baroque mode under Lucas Faydherbe. He spent time in London working with fellow Mechelen sculptor Jan van Steen, before joining the Mechelen guild on his return home. He gained a position at the court of Elector Johann-Wilhelm at Düsseldorf from 1701 to 1706.[2]

His more notable works are;

Statue of Neptune in Mechelen. It is part of a water fountain erected in 1718. The inscription reads SPQM or Senatus Populusque Mechliensis (the council and population of Mechlin).

Notable works
  • 1680 – Saint-Rumbolds Cathedral, Mechelen: 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 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 (also known as ' Vadderik ', or sloth) by Frans Langhemans.

although some are known only by engravings, such as his work in Cologne from 1712-13 consisting of side altars for the Augustinian church, and the altar for the parish church of St Servinus there.

References
  1. Vlieghe, Hans (1998). Flemish Art and Architecture, 1585-1700. Yale University Press. ISBN 0300104693.
  2. "Langhemans, Frans". Oxford Art Online. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
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