The garden at Pieter Paul Rubens' house.  Rubens (1577-1640) was one of Belgium's most famous 17th century artists.  He was born in Germany, but his family fled to Antwerp when he was a child to escape religious turmoil.  Unlike many famous artists, he was popular during his lifetime and made quite a fortune from commissions.  A tour of his home is a popular part of a tour of Antwerp.  Note that pictures are not allowed inside his home--not even without flash.  

Photo by:  Linda Garrison

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