Ontwerp voor de parochiekerk Sint-Amandus in Antwerpen

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verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

**Ontwerp voor de parochkerk Sint-Amandus Antwerpen** (1869–1871) by Louis Baeckelmans a captivating glimpse into 19th ecclesiastical design in Antwerp. This finely detailed etching depicts a proposed architectural plan for the Sint-Amandus parish church, a project reflecting Belgium's post-independence era of urban renewal and religious construction. Baeckelmans, a prominent Antwerp architect, captured the church's envisioned facade and structure during a time when Gothic Revival and neoclassical styles blended to revitalize historic parishes. Etched on a modest plate measuring 223 × 136 mm,...