. The Rhine; its scenery and historical and legendary associations. QUEJJTTN MATSYS- WELL. * The monument of Matsys himself, exhibiting his portrait in bas-relief, together with hisarms and epitaph, may be seen attached to the wall of the western front of the cathedral ofAntwerp, at the foot of the great tower, and immediately opposite to the iron frame of the the portrait is this inscription : Quintino Metsiis, incomparabilis artis pictori, admiratrixgrataque posteritas anno post obitum saeculari cio. id. posuit. On another stone is thefollowing line: — Connubialis amor
. The Rhine; its scenery and historical and legendary associations. QUEJJTTN MATSYS- WELL. * The monument of Matsys himself, exhibiting his portrait in bas-relief, together with hisarms and epitaph, may be seen attached to the wall of the western front of the cathedral ofAntwerp, at the foot of the great tower, and immediately opposite to the iron frame of the the portrait is this inscription : Quintino Metsiis, incomparabilis artis pictori, admiratrixgrataque posteritas anno post obitum saeculari cio. id. posuit. On another stone is thefollowing line: — Connubialis amor de Mulcibre fecit Apellem. 18 THE RHINE BOOK. When Rubens, Quentyn Matsys, and the other painters whose names andworks are associated with the Cathedral, have received their meed of admiration, the Traveller will. scarcelyanotheredifice,well as fail to remarkfeature of theThe Carver, asthe Painter and the Architect, has helpedto complete the effect ofthe Gothic churches ofBelgium; and in Ant-werp still remain manyof the most elaborateworks of the chisel. Forthe eye that loves a Go-thic interior this addsgreatly to the interest ofthe Flemish places ofworship. The Wood-Carver is the only properSculptor for a Gothicedifice: marble is too coldand classic, and harmo-nises but indifferentlywith the grotesque andelaborate decorations ofan ancient chapel. Thepulpit and the confession-als of Antwerp Cathedralafford proof of the skill andindustry expended upon oak carvings in this country in old times; and the stalls in the choir show thatthe Belgians of our day are not willing to be outdone by their forefathers inzealous attention to the decoration of their religious edifices. When the buildings, the pictures, and the carvings have been admired, theTraveller should close his eyes, if he desires to retai
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