Belgium and HollandHandbook for travellers . estibuleDe Keyser), which also communicates with the sculpture-gallery and the Rubens rooms by means of a central portal withcaryatides and side-doors. The large vestibule is handsomelyproportioned, and its walls are clad with coloured marble. Thechief decorations, however, are the paintings (on canvas) by A/cai^^ede Keyser, the subjects being taken from the history of the AntwerpSchool of Art (best viewed from the top of the staircase). In the principal painting over the entrance, and in the large sceneson the right and left wall, the whole of the
Belgium and HollandHandbook for travellers . estibuleDe Keyser), which also communicates with the sculpture-gallery and the Rubens rooms by means of a central portal withcaryatides and side-doors. The large vestibule is handsomelyproportioned, and its walls are clad with coloured marble. Thechief decorations, however, are the paintings (on canvas) by A/cai^^ede Keyser, the subjects being taken from the history of the AntwerpSchool of Art (best viewed from the top of the staircase). In the principal painting over the entrance, and in the large sceneson the right and left wall, the whole of the Antwerp masters are assembled,52 in the first, and 42 in each of the other two. In the centre of the prin-cipal picture is Antwerpia on a throne; beneath are Gothic and ;ance art; to the left Quinten Massys in a sitting posture, and 158 Pioute 15. antwp:rp. Museum. Frans Floria standing; above Massys is a group of the architects of thecathedral of Antwerp-, on the right side of the picture Rubens as the principal figure; in Eajrt. M Iv II R S Modoni D Old Mas torsA
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