Monument to Peter Paul Rubens

If you decide to visit the famous sights of Antwerp, do not forget about the famous monument to Peter Rubens - the greatest artist and resident of the city. The statue of bronze is placed on a stone pedestal of grey square shape. In the Cathedral of Our Lady there is an exposition of paintings by Rubens.

Peter Rubens was a great Flemish painter of the Baroque era. It was he who was able to translate mobility, vitality and sensuality into his masterpiece paintings. Rubens perfectly combined Bruegel’s realism and the achievements of the Venetian school. Rubens is famous for his large-scale works on mythological and religious topics.