Henry I van Balen and Jan Bruegel, the Rape of Europa © Collection Antwerp
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Henry I van Balen and Jan Bruegel, the Rape of Europa © Collection Antwerp

 

The Rubens House > Collection

Collection

Collection

Antwerp and Rubens: the high point of this rich past appeals to the imagination in the Rubens House. It is the place where you get closest to the world in which the great Baroque artist lived.

 

Rubens's self-portrait

Must see

These are just a few of the treasures you must not miss!

Peter Paul Rubens (?), St Sebastian

Acquisitions

The Rubens House aims to enrich his collection on an ongoing basis.

Peter Paul Rubens, Henry IV at the Battle of Ivry

Paintings

The museum has a consistent and cohesive collection of paintings, giving the visitor insight into Rubens’ life, work, the age he lived in and his sources of inspiration.

Theodoor I Rogiers, Ewer and basin

Art and everyday implements

After the death of Rubens, the contents of the house quickly disappeared.

Detail of the dining room

Virtual guided tour

Do you want to prepare for your visit to the Rubens House? Or would you like an idea of the artworks on show in the museum? This virtual guided tour will give you an overview of the various rooms in the museum and some of the exhibits.

Contact

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Source: website The Rubens House