Rubens is not depicted as an artist. He proudly overlooks the Groenplaats and the cathedral. He wears a sword around his waist and in his right hand he holds his wide-brimmed hat. As if to greet some acquaintance or to present himself to one of the many rulers he has met during his diplomatic career. Anyone who does not know the painter and who looks closely at the image knows that Rubens was a painter, his palette lies at his feet.

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The Peter Paul Rubens Statue is a larger than life bronze figure of the Flemish Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), created by the sculptor Guillaume Geefs and located on the Groenplaats in front of the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp. Another Rubens statue is in Vienna.

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1840. Antwerp wanted to commemorate the bicentenary of Rubens' death with a statue. But soon problems arose. The public fundraising had not raised enough, so there was no bronze statue. …

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1. Grote Markt, Antwerp – Brabo Fountain loop from Plantin

11.4km

02:57

50m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Brabo Fountain – Grote Markt, Antwerp loop from Opera

25.4km

06:28

80m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Grote Markt, Antwerp – Brabo Fountain loop from Schipperskwartier

6.36km

01:38

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Statue of Peter Paul Rubens on Groenplaats

1. Grote Markt, Antwerp – Brabo Fountain loop from Plantin

2. Brabo Fountain – Grote Markt, Antwerp loop from Opera

3. Grote Markt, Antwerp – Brabo Fountain loop from Schipperskwartier

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