The paintings in the choir chapels, to which belong the most precious
art treasures of Louvain, such as the works of Dierik Bouts and the
Master of Flemalle, together with all movable art treasures of St.
Peter's Church, were saved by Lieut. Col. of Reserves Thelemann and
transferred to a hall in the Rathaus, where they are now under the
supervision of the Mayor. Here can be found "The Holy Communion" by
Dierik Bouts, and his "Martyrdom of the Holy Erasmus," the
"Kreuzabnahme" ("Removal from the Cross") by the Master of Flemalle, and
two side paintings representing the donors (apparently by another
artist.) Three paintings by J.v. Rillaerz and several later paintings of
lesser value are stored there.
The oaken church treasure chest containing eight silver Holy Virgins,
some of them from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, a Gothic
incense bowl, Gothic Renaissance monstrances of silver, highly artistic
and valuable ciboriums of the eighteenth century, also chandeliers,
candlesticks, swinging lamps, and other church regalia have been stored
in the City Hall. The report continues that an architect of Louvain has
been ordered to temporarily repair the damage of the roof regardless of
cost.
Thus of the old art works of the Church of St.
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