This image depicts a bronze sculptural group located on the exterior wall of the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp, Belgium

This image depicts a bronze sculptural group located on the exterior wall of the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp, Belgium. The scene features five verdigris-patinated bronze figures engaged in what appears to be masonry or construction work, arranged on and around rough-hewn light-grey stone pedestals. The background consists of a large, light-grey ashlar stone wall, forming part of the cathedral's structure. The ground surface is a dark grey paving. * **Figure 1 (Top Left):** A male figure, slightly crouched, is positioned on a higher stone block protruding from the wall. He faces left, with his right arm extended vertically upwards, holding a slender, rod-like tool or object. His left hand rests on what appears to be a large, flat, rectangular object. * **Figure 2 (Mid Left):** A second male figure stands on a lower stone block, his left leg raised and bent. His arms are extended forward and slightly upward, holding a rectangular object (possibly a stone slab or plank) in both hands, seemingly passing it upwards to the top figure. A bronze ladder leans against the wall to his left, extending from the ground up to his chest level. * **Figure 3 (Bottom Left):** A third male figure kneels on his right knee on a low stone block, facing right. His hands are positioned downwards, holding a small, bucket-like object or tool container near the ground. * **Figure 4 (Bottom Right):** A fourth male figure sits on a separate low stone block, facing left. His left hand holds a small tool against the stone, while his right arm is raised, wielding a hammer or mallet as if preparing to strike. He wears a simple head covering. * **Figure 5 (Center Right):** A fifth male figure kneels on both knees on a low stone block between Figure 3 and Figure 4, facing away from the viewer towards the wall. His hands are engaged with an unseen object near the ground. Carved into a larger, smoother stone block within the cathedral wall, behind the lower figures, is the inscription "HERMAN BOUWMEESTER APPELMANS," indicating this monument commemorates architect Herman Appelman. The sculptures depict the collaborative labor involved in building the cathedral. The bronze surfaces exhibit a distinctive blue-green patination due to exposure.