""The Merchant of Antwerp"" is a historical novel by Hendrik Conscience, originally written in Flemish and translated into English in 1872. The story is set in the 16th century and follows the life of a wealthy merchant named Hans Memling, who lives in the bustling city of Antwerp. Memling is a shrewd businessman who manages to prosper despite the political and religious turmoil that is sweeping across Europe at the time. However, his fortunes take a turn for the worse when he falls in love with a beautiful but mysterious woman named Gertrude. As Memling becomes more deeply involved with Gertrude, he finds himself caught up in a dangerous web of political intrigue and religious conflict that threatens to destroy everything he has worked so hard to build. ""The Merchant of Antwerp"" is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and redemption, set against the backdrop of one of the most tumultuous periods in European history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.