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Bicentenary Festival of the Royal Academy of Antwerp: procession to the Cathedral..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
Bicentenary Festival of the Royal Academy of Antwerp: procession to the Cathedral of Notre Dame on Monday, August 22, 1864. '...a religious thanksgiving service, or Te Deum, was solemnly performed...This view was taken on the Place de Meir, which had been decorated for the occasion, after a design by M. Fischer, with two columns of crimson and gold, each surmounted by a Belgian lion, ornamented at the base and capital with gilt palm-leaves and encircled with coronets. A variety of flags and banners were ranged at intervals along the side of the street. Looking down this vista towards the superb canopy of the high altar, and to the statue of Teniers with the effigies of the other founders of the Antwerp Academy seated in a semicircle around him, the effect was very imposing...The annual Kermesse, or festival of the patron saint of the municipality, an occasion which is always celebrated with much pomp...was combined in this instance with the two-hundredth anniversary of the foundation of the Antwerp Royal Academy of Arts, and with the jubilee, or fiftieth yearly meeting, of the Royal Society of Harmony; besides which, an exhibition of the works of living artists was opened by the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Art'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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This stunning print captures the grandeur and splendor of the Bicentenary Festival of the Royal Academy of Antwerp in 1864. The procession to the Cathedral of Notre Dame on Monday, August 22nd was a sight to behold, with a religious thanksgiving service being solemnly performed. The Place de Meir was adorned with elaborate decorations designed by M. Fischer, featuring columns of crimson and gold topped with Belgian lions and surrounded by flags and banners.
As one looks down the decorated street towards the high altar and statue of Teniers, surrounded by other founders of the Antwerp Academy, the scene is truly imposing. This event not only celebrated the two-hundredth anniversary of the academy's foundation but also marked the fiftieth yearly meeting of the Royal Society of Harmony.
The festival was a combination of traditions, including the annual Kermesse celebrating the patron saint of Antwerp municipality. Additionally, an exhibition showcasing works by living artists was opened as part of this momentous occasion.
This print serves as a visual time capsule capturing a significant moment in history when artistry, culture, and tradition converged in a spectacular display for all to witness and admire.
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