Celebrated local artist Félicien Rops (1833–98), born a few streets away at Rue du Président 33, had a penchant for illustrating erotic lifestyles and macabre scenes, as you'll rapidly discover at this eponymous museum.
Musée Félicien Rops
Namur
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