Belgian Baroque Limestone Lion Corbels Late 17th – Early 18th Century
A striking pair of architectural lion corbels carved from Belgian bluestone (Petit Granit – Pierre Bleue de Belgique), quarried in the region of Soignies.
Each lion emerges powerfully from a squared masonry block, their expressive faces framed by deeply carved flowing manes typical of Baroque stone carving in the Southern Netherlands.
Originally forming part of a larger architectural scheme, the stones retain traces of historic polychrome and weathering consistent with long exterior use.
Removed from a castle in Belgium.
Description
A striking pair of architectural lion corbels carved from Belgian bluestone (Petit Granit – Pierre Bleue de Belgique), quarried in the region of Soignies.
Each lion emerges powerfully from a squared masonry block, their expressive faces framed by deeply carved flowing manes typical of Baroque stone carving in the Southern Netherlands.
Originally forming part of a larger architectural scheme, the stones retain traces of historic polychrome and weathering consistent with long exterior use.
Removed from a castle in Belgium.
