When an iconic painting is in need of restoration, it is usually taken to a studio to be worked on in seclusion. In the case of a massive Peter Paul Rubens masterpiece in the artist's Belgian hometown,

When an iconic painting is in need of restoration, it is usually taken to a studio to be worked on in seclusion.

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Flowers in Art and Culture, an extraordinary exhibition that takes visitors on a journey through the artistic. Hendrick van Balen the Elder (1575–1632) was a significant figure in the Antwerp art world during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

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With more than 100 works on display, the European show is a chance to see masterpieces by golden age artists, including Rubens, Van Dyck, and Jordaens.

This exhibition, curated by Alejandro Vergara, Senior Curator of Flemish Painting and Northern Schools at the Museum, focuses on that of Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), which was one of the most prolific and successful.