The brilliant and versatile artist Rubens once lived in this city palace with his family. He painted here with his colleagues and assistants. A large part of his extensive oeuvre was created in this house in the heart of Antwerp. In this museum, you can not only view an interesting collection, but also see how the master lived and worked.
Probably no one could have predicted when Peter Paul Rubens was born in the 16th century that his name would still be so well-known in the 21st century. He could do everything and he knew everything. He was an outstanding and versatile artist, ran a large studio, spoke several languages, collected art, designed his own house, traveled through Europe as a diplomat and had a great interest in science. Rubens was a jack of all trades. The greatest collector in Antwerp, Rubens not only had a good eye for quality, he was also an excellent businessman. These qualities served him well as a collector. His art collection was the largest in the city. High-ranking personalities from all over Europe wanted to see his collection. The permanent collection contains a large number of works by the master, his colleagues and contemporaries.
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Rubens' studio is one of the highlights of a visit to the Rubens House. Most of his works were created in this studio. Rubens was a superstar of his time. Everyone wanted a painting by him. In order to meet this gigantic demand, the master had to employ a whole army of talented colleagues and assistants who worked in his style. "If you had to sum up the life of Peter Paul Rubens in one word, it would be 'power'. His art is characterized by vitality and passion. The core of the grandiose Baroque style. His more than a thousand paintings represent a tremendous achievement. Yet this was only one of his many talents." (C.V.Wedgwood. Rubens' World).
