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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Anatomical Study (A Nude Striding to the Right), n.d. by Rubens | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$52.14
SKU: 13943-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:unknown
Private Collection

The Family of Jan Brueghel the Elder, c.1613/14 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$63.23
SKU: 19608-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:125 x 95.2 cm
Courtauld Institute of Art, London, UK

Equestrian Portrait of King Philip IV of Spain, n.d. by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$64.43
SKU: 13976-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:337 x 263 cm
Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy

The Three Graces, 1639 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$68.35
SKU: 3451-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:221 x 181 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Virgin Mary Presenting a Liturgical Robe to St. ..., c.1630/32 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$55.40
SKU: 13741-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:352 x 236 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria

The Holy Family with the Lamb, c.1618 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$61.13
SKU: 3119-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:151 x 113 cm
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid, Spain

Exchange of the Two Princesses of France and ..., c.1621/25 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$63.08
SKU: 13732-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:394 x 295 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France

The Miracles of Saint Francis Xavier, c.1617/18 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$60.97
SKU: 13744-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:535 x 395 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria

Achilles Discovered by Ulysses Among the ..., c.1625/30 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$61.42
SKU: 13892-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:107.5 x 145.5 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Adam and Eve (after Titian), c.1628/29 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$63.98
SKU: 10246-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:237 x 184 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Venus, Mars and Cupid, n.d. by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$54.63
SKU: 13961-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:195.2 x 133 cm
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, UK

Saint Jerome, 1610 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$59.91
SKU: 19201-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:185.5 x 135.5 cm
Schloss Sanssouci, Potsdam, Germany

Holy Family with St. Francis, c.1625 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$67.75
SKU: 13974-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:193 x 236.2 cm
San Diego Museum of Art, California, USA

The Crucifixion, n.d. by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$58.87
SKU: 13951-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:107 x 76 cm
Ciurlionis State Art Museum, Kaunas, Lithuania

The Festival of Venus Verticordia, c.1636/38 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$54.63
SKU: 3496-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:217 x 350 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria

Cimon and Iphigenia, c.1617 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$60.67
SKU: 13959-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:208 x 282 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria

Portrait of Clara Serena Rubens, c.1616 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$54.63
SKU: 4226-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:37 x 27 cm
Liechtenstein Museum, Vienna, Austria

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, c.1616 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$74.97
SKU: 13845-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:120 x 111 cm
Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum, Braunschweig, Germany

The Triumph of Truth (The Three Parcae Spinning ..., c.1622/25 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$87.59
SKU: 13706-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:50 x 64 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France

The Defenders of the Eucharist, c.1625 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$85.21
SKU: 13860-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:434.3 x 444.5 cm
John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Florida, USA

Archduke Albrecht VII, Governor of the Netherlands, c.1613/15 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$58.11
SKU: 13748-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:105 x 74 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria

The Madonna and Child, n.d. by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$65.64
SKU: 13975-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:unknown
Public Collection

Death of Henry IV and the Proclamation of the ..., c.1621/25 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$54.63
SKU: 13846-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:394 x 727 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France

The Death of Adonis, c.1614 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$54.63
SKU: 13964-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:212 x 325 cm
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel

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