Nederlands: Preekstoel (1736-1741) door Theodoor Verhaegen in de Sint-Janskerk te Mechelen, België. Het is een prachtig barok kerkmeubel
in een klassieke beeldtaal: onder de kuip staat Christus als goede herder, een bekend beeld in het christendom: ook parochiepriesters moeten goede herders zijn voor hun parochianen. De drie mannen rond Christus staan symbool voor de drie leeftijden van de mens. Anders gezegd: iederéén moet Christus volgen.
English: Pulpit (1736-1741) by Theodoor Verhaegen in Sint-Janskerk in Mechelen, Belgium. Christ, represented as the Good Shepherd, stands underneath the pulpit. It is a well-known image of christianity, parish priets also have to be good shepherds for their flock. The three men represent the three ages of man: everyone no matter their age should follow Jesus.
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