Interior of the Jesuit Church in Antwerp 1712

Jacob Balthasar Peeters created this drawing of the Interior of the Jesuit Church in Antwerp with pen and brush on paper. The drawing uses a complex interplay of linear perspective and architectural detail. The receding lines of the church's interior create a sense of vastness and depth, drawing the eye towards the altar. The structural elements, such as columns and arches, are meticulously rendered, emphasizing the order and symmetry inherent in Baroque architecture. Peeters masterfully uses light and shadow to accentuate the texture of the church's surfaces. The formal language of the artwork reflects the church's ambition to impress and inspire through its design. The architectural precision and the spatial depth invites us to consider the symbolic and ideological functions of religious art. The drawing is not simply a representation but an interpretation that highlights the dynamic between space, structure, and spectatorship.