The Rubenshuis (Dutch for 'Rubens House') is the former home and workshop of Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640) in Antwerp. Purchased in 1610, Rubens had the Flemish townhouse renovated and extended on the basis of designs by Rubens himself. After the renovations, the house and its courtyard garden had the outlook of an Italian palazzo, which reflected the artistic ideals of Rubens. The ensemble is now a museum dedicated mainly to the work of Rubens and his contemporaries.[1]
A year after marrying Isabella Brant in 1609, Rubens began construction of an Italian-style villa on the then-Vaartstraat (now the Wapper, 9–11), at the time located at the banks of the Herentalse Vaart canal. Rubens designed the building himself, based on studies of Italian Renaissancepalace architecture that also formed the basis of his Palazzi di Genova. The layout included his home, studio, a monumental portico and an interior courtyard. The courtyard opens into a Baroque garden that he also planned.
In the adjacent studio, he and his students executed many of the works for which Rubens is famous. He had established a well-organised workshop that met the demands of his active studio, including large commissions from England, France, Spain and Bavaria and other locations. He relied on students and collaborators for much of the actual work. Rubens himself, however, guaranteed the quality and often finished paintings with his own hand. In a separate private studio he made drawings, portraits and small paintings without the assistance of his students and collaborators.
Rubens's house after his lifetime
Rubens spent most of his lifetime in this building. After his death, his wife Helena Fourment let the building to William Cavendish and his wife. After the latter left in 1660, the house was sold.[2][3] On the World's Fair Brussels International 1910 there was a real-size reconstruction of the house of P.P. Rubens, built by the architect Henri Blomme. The reconstruction was a romantic interpretation of what the building used to be, full of ornaments, but it promoted the idea to save the building. After his death in 1921, the architect Henri Blomme left an important legacy to the city of Antwerp to buy the house.[4] This happened finally in 1937.
The city bought the house in 1937 and after an extensive restoration the Rubenshuis was opened to the public in 1946. Dozens of paintings and artworks by Rubens and his contemporaries were installed in the rooms, as well as period furniture. Paintings include his early Adam and Eve (c. 1600) and a self portrait made when he was about fifty.
The Rubenianum, a centre and archive dedicated to the study of Rubens, is in a building at the rear of the garden.
^Rubenshuis: Rijschool van Cavendish 22 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^Van Beneden, Ben; De Poorter, Nora (e.a.): Vorstelijke vluchtelingen: William en Margaret Cavendish in het Rubenshuis 1648-1660. Antwerpen: Rubenshuis & Rubenianum: 2006. (Published on the occasion of the exhibition "Vorstelijke vluchtelingen: William en Margaret Cavendish in het Rubenshuis 1648-1660", 01.10.2006 - 31.12.2006.)
^Rutger J. Tijs, P.P. Rubens en J. Jordaens, barok in eigen huis, Stichting Mercators-Plantijn v.z.w., Antwerpen, 1983.
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Coordinates 51 13 2 N 4 24 33 E 51 21722 N 4 40917 E 51 21722 4 40917 The Rubenshuis Dutch for Rubens House is the former home and workshop of Peter Paul Rubens 1577 1640 in Antwerp Purchased in 1610 Rubens had the Flemish townhouse renovated and extended on the basis of designs by Rubens himself After the renovations the house and its courtyard garden had the outlook of an Italian palazzo which reflected the artistic ideals of Rubens The ensemble is now a museum dedicated mainly to the work of Rubens and his contemporaries 1 The Rubenshuis exterior as seen from the Wapper Contents 1 Rubens s house during his lifetime 2 Rubens s house after his lifetime 3 Collection 3 1 By Rubens 3 2 By others 4 See also 5 Notes 6 External linksRubens s house during his lifetime Edit The interior courtyard Portrait of a Woman Helena Fourment A year after marrying Isabella Brant in 1609 Rubens began construction of an Italian style villa on the then Vaartstraat now the Wapper 9 11 at the time located at the banks of the Herentalse Vaart canal Rubens designed the building himself based on studies of Italian Renaissance palace architecture that also formed the basis of his Palazzi di Genova The layout included his home studio a monumental portico and an interior courtyard The courtyard opens into a Baroque garden that he also planned In the adjacent studio he and his students executed many of the works for which Rubens is famous He had established a well organised workshop that met the demands of his active studio including large commissions from England France Spain and Bavaria and other locations He relied on students and collaborators for much of the actual work Rubens himself however guaranteed the quality and often finished paintings with his own hand In a separate private studio he made drawings portraits and small paintings without the assistance of his students and collaborators Rubens s house after his lifetime EditRubens spent most of his lifetime in this building After his death his wife Helena Fourment let the building to William Cavendish and his wife After the latter left in 1660 the house was sold 2 3 On the World s Fair Brussels International 1910 there was a real size reconstruction of the house of P P Rubens built by the architect Henri Blomme The reconstruction was a romantic interpretation of what the building used to be full of ornaments but it promoted the idea to save the building After his death in 1921 the architect Henri Blomme left an important legacy to the city of Antwerp to buy the house 4 This happened finally in 1937 The city bought the house in 1937 and after an extensive restoration the Rubenshuis was opened to the public in 1946 Dozens of paintings and artworks by Rubens and his contemporaries were installed in the rooms as well as period furniture Paintings include his early Adam and Eve c 1600 and a self portrait made when he was about fifty The Rubenianum a centre and archive dedicated to the study of Rubens is in a building at the rear of the garden Collection EditBy Rubens Edit Self portrait Annunciation Adam and Eve Portrait of Albert VII Archduke of Austria Portrait of Isabella Clara Eugenia Saint Sebastian Massacre of the Innocents exhibited at temporary exhibition Clara Serena RubensBy others Edit Aertgen van Leyden Nativity Titian Portrait of a Lady and her Daughter Adam van Noort The preaching of St John the Baptist Otto van Veen portrait of Nicolaas Rockox Jacob Jordaens Neptune and Amphitrite in the storm Jordaens Moses and his Ethiopian wife Zipporah Frans Floris Venus and Mars Willem van Haecht The Gallery of Cornelis van der Geest Jan Boeckhorst and Frans Snyders Peasants on the Way to the Market Anthony van Dyck Self portrait Gerard Seghers Philip IV sending off his brother Prince Cardinal Infant Ferdinand Adriaen Brouwer Drinking peasant Gonzales Coques Saint Agnes Bonaventura Peeters The battle at the Blokkersdijk of 1605 Jan Brueghel the Elder Monkeys feastingSee also EditRockox House List of single artist museumsNotes Edit Official Website of The Rubens House Rubenshuis Rijschool van Cavendish Archived 22 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine Van Beneden Ben De Poorter Nora e a Vorstelijke vluchtelingen William en Margaret Cavendish in het Rubenshuis 1648 1660 Antwerpen Rubenshuis amp Rubenianum 2006 Published on the occasion of the exhibition Vorstelijke vluchtelingen William en Margaret Cavendish in het Rubenshuis 1648 1660 01 10 2006 31 12 2006 Rutger J Tijs P P Rubens en J Jordaens barok in eigen huis Stichting Mercators Plantijn v z w Antwerpen 1983 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rubenshuis 360 panorama van de Rubenshuis Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rubenshuis amp oldid 1144246035, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
