Pastel and Colored Pencil on paper

16 x 20

 

This was a remarkable sight in the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp, Belgium.  Workers were busy uncovering long hidden frescoes on the walls of several of the side chapels.  Colored light was coming in from the stained glass window, creating dancing spots of color over the paintings.  The Cathedral is located near Marquet Square with its ancient houses and among it's other treasures, it contains two of Rubens' master works: "The Elevation of the Cross" and "The Descent from the Cross".