048 JERUSALEM CHURCH, DOWNSTAIRS
DAY 4
While in Scotland, in 1483, Anselm Adornes was killed in a battle near the town of North Berwick. He was buried in Linlithgow, inside St Michael’s Church, but his heart was placed in a leaden box and brought back to Bruges, where it was placed next to his wife, inside the central mausoleum.
Decoration wise, the chapel has remarkable stained glass windows, which alas “only” date from the 16th century.
They represent members of the family, each accompanied by their patron saint.
The walls are graced with two triptychs from the 15th century: one is a Madonna with St Catherine and St Barbara, the other a Christ on the Cross with Jean de la Coste Adornes, his wife Catharina Metteneye and their sons and daughters.
Though it is often the small room in which the body of the dead Christ is placed that is believed to have earned it the name of Jerusalem Church, in truth, the entire interior of the church is rife with references to Jerusalem and the death of Christ.
(info Philippe Coppens)
Such two level chapels were quite common, although I have never seen it anywhere else, the most extraordinary church I ever saw!
More of the other Brugge.
Have a wonderful day, filled with love and beauty, M, (*_*)
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048 JERUSALEM CHURCH, DOWNSTAIRS
DAY 4
While in Scotland, in 1483, Anselm Adornes was killed in a battle near the town of North Berwick. He was buried in Linlithgow, inside St Michael’s Church, but his heart was placed in a leaden box and brought back to Bruges, where it was placed next to his wife, inside the central mausoleum.
Decoration wise, the chapel has remarkable stained glass windows, which alas “only” date from the 16th century.
They represent members of the family, each accompanied by their patron saint.
The walls are graced with two triptychs from the 15th century: one is a Madonna with St Catherine and St Barbara, the other a Christ on the Cross with Jean de la Coste Adornes, his wife Catharina Metteneye and their sons and daughters.
Though it is often the small room in which the body of the dead Christ is placed that is believed to have earned it the name of Jerusalem Church, in truth, the entire interior of the church is rife with references to Jerusalem and the death of Christ.
(info Philippe Coppens)
Such two level chapels were quite common, although I have never seen it anywhere else, the most extraordinary church I ever saw!
More of the other Brugge.
Have a wonderful day, filled with love and beauty, M, (*_*)
For more of my other work or if you want to PURCHASE (ONLY PLACE TO BUY MY IMAGES!), VIEW THE NEW PORTFOLIOS AND LATEST NEWS HERE on our website: www.indigo2photography.com
Please do not use this image on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved