Portrait of Peter Paul Rubens

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1577-1640

Flemish Baroque Painter

Peter Paul Rubens was a prominent Flemish Baroque painter, known for his large-scale religious and mythological scenes, portraits, and landscapes. He was born on June 28, 1577, in Siegen, Westphalia (now Germany), to Jan Rubens, a lawyer and Antwerp alderman, and his wife Maria Pypelincks. His family was forced to flee to Cologne due to his father's involvement in a scandal with the wife of William the Silent, Prince of Orange.

In 1589, after his father's death, Rubens and his family returned to Antwerp, where he received his early artistic training from Tobias Verhaecht, Adam van Noort, and Otto van Veen. In 1600, he traveled to Italy to further study art and was heavily influenced by the works of Caravaggio, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Titian.

Rubens worked for the Duke of Mantua, Vincenzo Gonzaga, for eight years, painting various works for the duke's palace and traveling on diplomatic missions. During this time, he also visited Rome and Florence, where he copied masterpieces and studied classical art and architecture.

In 1608, Rubens returned to Antwerp after his mother's death. He was appointed court painter to the Habsburg governors of the Netherlands, Archduke Albert and Archduchess Isabella. He married Isabella Brant in 1609 and established a successful studio, employing numerous assistants and apprentices, including the young Anthony van Dyck.

Rubens's fame quickly spread across Europe, and he received commissions from various rulers, including King Philip IV of Spain, King Charles I of England, and Queen Marie de' Medici of France. His paintings were known for their dramatic, emotional intensity and sensuous color, as well as his ability to capture movement and texture.

Some of Rubens's most famous works include "The Descent from the Cross" (1612–1614), "The Raising of the Cross" (1610–1611), "The Massacre of the Innocents" (1611–1612), and "The Garden of Love" (c. 1633). He also painted numerous portraits, such as "The Four Philosophers" (c. 1611–1612) and "The Duke of Buckingham" (1625).

In 1626, Rubens's wife Isabella died, and in 1630, he married the 16-year-old Hélène Fourment. He began to focus more on landscape painting and created some of his most famous landscapes during this time, such as "The Château de Steen with Hunter" (c. 1635–1638).

Rubens also continued to work as a diplomat, helping to negotiate the Treaty of Antwerp in 1609 and the Treaty of the Pyrenees in 1659. He was knighted by both King Philip IV of Spain and King Charles I of England for his diplomatic efforts.

Peter Paul Rubens died on May 30, 1640, in Antwerp at the age of 62. His artistic legacy has had a lasting impact on the history of European art, and his influence can be seen in the works of many later artists, including Rembrandt, Watteau, and Delacroix.

403 Rubens Artworks

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Diana's Nymphs Surprised by Satyrs, 1639 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$61.99
SKU: 3499-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:136 x 165 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Alathea Talbot, Countess of Shrewsbury, n.d. by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$74.80
SKU: 13739-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:265.5 x 267 cm
Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany

Saint Sebastian, c.1618 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$49.99
SKU: 13801-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:200 x 128 cm
Gemaldegalerie, Berlin, Germany

Catherine Manners, Duchess of Buckingham, c.1625 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$64.06
SKU: 13953-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:79.7 x 65.7 cm
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, United Kingdom

Perseus and Andromeda, c.1620/21 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$54.69
SKU: 3117-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:99.5 x 139 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Return of the Prodigal Son, c.1618 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$52.35
SKU: 3465-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:107 x 155 cm
Koninklijk Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Belgium

Saint Bartholomew, c.1611 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$57.59
SKU: 13715-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:107 x 82.5 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Fortune, c.1636/38 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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SKU: 13792-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:182.3 x 100.5 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

The Return from War (Mars Disarmed by Venus), c.1610/12 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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SKU: 13853-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:127.3 x 163.5 cm
J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA

The Massacre of the Innocents, c.1610/12 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$58.69
SKU: 14442-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:142 x 182 cm
Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada

The Dismissal of the Lictors, c.1616/17 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$63.37
SKU: 4234-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:286 x 343 cm
Liechtenstein Museum, Vienna, Austria

The Conclusion of Peace, 10th August 1620 (The Medici Cycle), c.1621/25 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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SKU: 13733-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:394 x 295 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Deianeira Tempted by Fama, c.1638 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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SKU: 13847-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:245 x 168 cm
Galleria Sabauda, Turin, Italy

The Rape of Europa, 1628 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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SKU: 10245-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:181 x 200 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

The Death of Dido, n.d. by Rubens | Canvas Print
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SKU: 13735-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:183 x 117 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Ansegius and Saint Bega, c.1612/15 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$60.89
SKU: 13760-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:94 x 76 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria

Peasant Dance, c.1636/40 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$52.35
SKU: 13761-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:73 x 106 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Thomiris, Queen of the Scyths, Orders the Head of Cyrus Lowered into a Vessel of Blood, n.d. by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$59.24
SKU: 13764-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:263 x 199 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Helena Fourment with her Eldest Son, Frans, c.1635 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$52.62
SKU: 3497-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:146 x 102 cm
Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany

Satyr and Young Woman with Fruit Basket, 1615 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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SKU: 4210-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:113 x 71 cm
Liechtenstein Museum, Vienna, Austria

Portrait of Anne of Austria, Queen of France, c.1622/25 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$60.75
SKU: 13564-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:120 x 96.8 cm
Norton Simon Museum of Art, Pasadena, USA

A Church Festival or Weding in a Village, c.1635/38 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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SKU: 13750-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:149 x 261 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Wild Boar Hunt, c.1615/20 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$61.85
SKU: 13768-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:137 x 168 cm
Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden, Germany

Portrait of a Woman, c.1625/30 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$49.99
SKU: 13920-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:86.8 x 59.3 cm
The Royal Collection, London, United Kingdom

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