Among the rare examples of Italianate domestic architecture in Antwerp are a few large houses built for painters. Obviously the standard was set by Rubens who between 1616 and 1621 had the house he had bought in 1610 with land along the Wapper converted and extended with a large studio. He drew the plans himself for the extension, which fulfilled the wishes of the artist, businessman, family man and art collector that he was.

Preview	Picture Data	File Info	Comment
	View of the garden façade 1616-21 Photo Rubenshuis, Antwerp	1200*551 True Color 93 Kb
	View of the façade 1616-21 Photo Rubenshuis, Antwerp	930*1400 True Color 228 Kb
	View of the façade 1616-21 Photo Rubenshuis, Antwerp	493*900 True Color 73 Kb
	View of the courtyard 1616-21 Photo Rubenshuis, Antwerp	1300*986 True Color 232 Kb
	View of the portico 1616-21 Photo Rubenshuis, Antwerp	1200*977 True Color 157 Kb
	View of the portico 1616-21 Photo Rubenshuis, Antwerp	869*1200 True Color 195 Kb
	Page from the "Palazzi di Genova" 1622 Engraving Library Royal Conservatoire, Antwerp	900*674 True Color 101 Kb
	Page from the "Palazzi di Genova" 1622 Engraving Library Royal Conservatoire, Antwerp	759*900 True Color 124 Kb