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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Isabella Brant, n.d. by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$53.88
SKU: 13781-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:86 x 62 cm
Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy

The Adoration of the Magi, c.1624 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.00
SKU: 13925-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:63.6 x 48.3 cm
The Wallace Collection, London, United Kingdom

The Coronation of the Virgin, c.1609/11 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$54.28
SKU: 3443-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:106 x 78 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

The Lamentation, 1614 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$53.26
SKU: 3481-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:40.5 x 52.5 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria

The Circumcision, 1605 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$52.36
SKU: 4214-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:unknown
Liechtenstein Museum, Vienna, Austria

The Fall of Phaeton, c.1604/05 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$56.50
SKU: 13888-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:98.4 x 131.2 cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA

Portrait of a Man, c.1597/99 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$62.42
SKU: 13941-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:unknown
Private Collection

Statue of Ceres, c.1615 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$53.60
SKU: 3441-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:90.5 x 65.5 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

The Four Evangelists, c.1625 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$77.58
SKU: 13858-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:439.4 x 447 cm
John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Florida, USA

Cupid Making His Bow, 1614 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$55.95
SKU: 3484-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:142.5 x 107 cm
Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany

The Virgin Presents the Infant Jesus to Saint Francis, 1618 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$66.13
SKU: 13727-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:unknown
Musee des Beaux-Arts, Dijon, France

The Holy Family Surrounded by Saints, c.1628 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$61.04
SKU: 13908-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:79.5 x 64 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

The Brazen Serpent, c.1635/40 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$53.46
SKU: 13880-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:186.4 x 264.5 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom

Saint Andrew, c.1611 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$58.00
SKU: 13897-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:108 x 84 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Helena Fourment, n.d. by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$57.45
SKU: 13910-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:75 x 56 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Annunciation, n.d. by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.00
SKU: 13911-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:unknown
Rubens House, Antwerp, Belgium

Felipe II on Horseback, 1628 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$54.70
SKU: 13718-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:251 x 237 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Saint Simon, c.1611 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$58.42
SKU: 13905-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:107.5 x 82.5 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Silenus or a Faun, c.1636/38 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.00
SKU: 13907-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:181.5 x 68 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

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