1. ST PAUL'S CHURCH

This church belonged to the Dominicans and possesses three Rubens paintings. The first represents the "Glorification of the Holy Eucharist" and was painted in 1609-1610. The second painting is the magnificent "Adoration of the Shepherds" (see left). Also this work was painted by Rubens shortly after his return from Italy to Antwerp. The influence of the Italian masters can be seen especially in the coloration. The third painting is "The Flagellation of Christ". It forms part of a series of panels which represent the "15 Mysteries of the Rosary". It was painted around 1617. Other paintings of this series come from Anton van Dijck and Jacob Jordaens.

 

2.MUSEUM ROCKOX HOUSE

Nicolaas Rockox was Lord Mayor of Antwerp, art collector and close friend of Rubens. His former house in the Keizerstraat is now a museum with a beautiful art collection. The museum possesses two works by Rubens: "The Virgin Mary in Adoration for the sleeping child Jesus" (1613) and a "Crucifixion", probably painted shortly before 1628.

The St.James' Church is located not far from the Rubens house and was therefore the parish church of the painter. Here he married Helena Fourment on the 6th of December 1630, here his children were baptized, and here the master himself lies buried. Above the altar of his burial-chapel is the painting "Our Lady with Christ-child on the arm, in the company of several saints".

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