Tapestry detail
Brussels. City hall.
In the long rear wing is the Statenzaal, built in the early 18th century for the States of Brabant and then used by the Brussels city council. The sumptuous decoration is the work of Victor Honoré Janssens. He made the ceiling painting with an Assembly of the Gods and also the cartoons for the three Brussels tapestries with scenes from the history of Brabant. The three paintings between the windows show female figures representing the cities of Antwerp, Brussels and Leuven against a golden background. The wooden benches are arranged in a U-shape.
Tapestry detail
Brussels. City hall.
In the long rear wing is the Statenzaal, built in the early 18th century for the States of Brabant and then used by the Brussels city council. The sumptuous decoration is the work of Victor Honoré Janssens. He made the ceiling painting with an Assembly of the Gods and also the cartoons for the three Brussels tapestries with scenes from the history of Brabant. The three paintings between the windows show female figures representing the cities of Antwerp, Brussels and Leuven against a golden background. The wooden benches are arranged in a U-shape.