Antwerp, Belgium

The Antwerp cathedral and town square with a statue of Rubens.

The Antwerp cathedral and town square with a statue of Rubens.

 

Rubens' Descent of the Cross inside the cathedral. He also painted the backside of the two side panels. The theme is the carrying of Christ and it has Mary pregnant on the left and presenting him to Simon in the temple on the right, and then carrying him down from the cross.

Rubens’ Descent of the Cross inside the cathedral. He also painted the backside of the two side panels. The theme is the carrying of Christ and it has Mary pregnant on the left and presenting him to Simon in the temple on the right, and then carrying him down from the cross.

 

Rubenshuis, or Ruben's House, the mansion where he lived (both buildings in the foreground)

Rubenshuis, or Ruben’s House, the mansion where he lived (both buildings in the foreground).

 

The city hall and a statue of the hero of Antwerp throwing the hand of the Giant that he just cut off. Some say this is the origin of Antwerp Ant or Hant = Hand and Werp = throw. Other says it was built on a mound and the Roman word for it was anwerp.

The city hall and a statue of the hero of Antwerp throwing the hand of the Giant that he just cut off. Some say this is the origin of Antwerp Ant or Hant = Hand and Werp = throw. Other says it was built on a mound and the Roman word for it was anwerp.

 

The citadel by the river. Looks Disneyesque.

The citadel by the river. Looks Disneyesque.

Aimee

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