Rubens House completes restoration of portico and garden pavilion
The imposing portico and garden pavilion at the Rubens House can now be viewed again by the public. After a year and a half, their restoration is complete. He designed both features himself, making them rare evidence of Rubens as an architect.
Following his return from Italy in 1608, Rubens introduced Antwerp to his fascination for classical and contemporary Italian architecture. He and his ...