Snijders&Rockox House

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The Snijders&Rockox House is a museum in Antwerp, Belgium. It is located in two neighbouring townhouses formerly owned by the artist Frans Snyders and the mayor Nicolaas Rockox . It is owned by KBC Bank and showcases a collection of 16th century art.The house was rebuilt for Nicolaas II Rockox, lord Mayor of Antwerp. He had different houses united in 1603, and restored in Renaissance style. It was his principal residence which he used for business and it was built in baroque style. A few of Rubens' most famous artworks were specially designed for this residence, among them Samson and Delilah.

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Keizerstraat 12, 2000 Antwerpen, Antwerpen, Belgium

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