Saint Paul's Church, Antwerp: Exterior portico, part of a sculptural Calvary group

In a small courtyard adjacent to the church (corner Veemarkt-Zwartzustersstraat) there is a calvary, comprising 63 statues depicting the last days of Christ. It dates from 1697-1734.\u000a\u000aThe former Dominican church of St Paulus was begun 1520; it was damaged many times and rebuilt (1679; 1830; 1968). The larger religious buildings were generally constructed of limestone, imported at first from Tournai but later replaced by Brabant stone. Today the church, decorated in a baroque style, still houses a very rich collection of 17th century paintings of Flemish masters, including Rubens. The tower was rebuilt after 1679. The high altar is by Peter I Verbruggen and his son Peter II (1670).