Homes & Property | InteriorsRubens: step inside the spectacular grandeur of his Belgian homeHow did the artist live? As an exhibition opens in London, we visit his historic Belgian house.Philippa Stockley22 February 2016Rubens and his Legacy runs from January 24 to April 10 at the Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly W1. More information at www.royalacademy.org.uk.Flemish Baroque artist Peter Paul Rubens was the most prolific artist of his dayThe grandeur of the house and gardens that Ruben created was meant to mirror his success and importanceITALIAN-STYLE RICHNESS Exposed ceiling timbers and a carved, curtained bedRubens's Antwerp was a bustling port with a magnificent harbourA RUBENESQUE MUSE Rubens and his Legacy runs from January 24 to April 10 at the Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly W1. More information at royalacademy.org.uk.For details of Rubens's house, visit www.rubenshuis.be.MORE ABOUTPeter Paul Rubensthe houseBelgian houseAnthony Van DyckAntwerp
