VERHAEGEN, Theodoor
(b. 1700, Mechelen, d. 1754, Mechelen)

Pulpit (detail)

1736
Wood
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Hanswijkkerk, Mechelen

A good example of the skill of Verhaegen is the gigantic pulpit of the Church of Hanswijk that seems to carry many elements of naturalism. The nearly nude Eve reveals his preference for the female figure.