Boeyermans'allegorical painting celebrates Anwerp's glorious artistic past which is represented by means of the portraits of Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony van Dyck, who watch over young students practising the arts.
Boeyermans'allegorical painting celebrates Anwerp's glorious artistic past. This Anwerp's glorious artistic past is represented by means of the portraits of Peter Paul Rubens. This Anwerp's glorious artistic past is represented by means of the portraits of Anthony van Dyck. Means of the portraits of Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony van Dyck watch over young students. These young students are practising the arts.