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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Portrait of Brussels Goldsmith Robert Staes, His Wife Anna and Their Son Albert, c.1610/11 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$74.11
SKU: 18895-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:116 x 112.5 cm
Staatliche Kunsthalle, Karlsruhe, Germany

Hercules Strangling the Nemean Lion, c.1620 by Rubens | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$47.71
SKU: 13865-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:31.8 x 48.4 cm
The Clark Art Institute, Massachusetts, USA

Death of Achilles, c.1630/35 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$74.80
SKU: 13922-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:107 x 109.2 cm
Courtauld Institute of Art, London, United Kingdom

Daniel in the Lions' Den, c.1614/16 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$51.11
SKU: 13886-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:224.2 x 330.5 cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA

The Infanta Isabel Clara Eugenia, c.1615 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$49.99
SKU: 13819-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:113 x 175.8 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Ixion, King of the Lapiths, Deceived by Juno, c.1615 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$52.77
SKU: 3500-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:175 x 145 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Portrait of Archduke Ferdinand, 1635 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$61.03
SKU: 13862-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:116.2 x 94 cm
John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Florida, USA

Moses and the Brazen Serpent, c.1609/10 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$69.57
SKU: 13944-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:161.2 x 146 cm
Courtauld Institute of Art, London, United Kingdom

Christ on the Cross between the Two Thieves, 1620 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$55.79
SKU: 3473-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:429 x 311 cm
Koninklijk Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Belgium

Atalanta and Meleager Hunting the Wild Boar of Calydon, c.1636 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$49.99
SKU: 13894-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:162 x 264 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Danae and the Shower of Gold, n.d. by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$64.88
SKU: 13856-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:203.8 x 176 cm
John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Florida, USA

Charles the Bold of Burgundy, c.1618 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$65.43
SKU: 13710-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:140.5 x 101.5 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria

Heraclitus (The Crying Philosopher), c.1636/38 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$49.99
SKU: 13783-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:183 x 64.5 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

The Meeting of David and Abigail, c.1625/28 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$54.55
SKU: 13966-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:178.5 x 249 cm
Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan, USA

Vincenzo II Gonzaga, c.1604/05 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$86.43
SKU: 13767-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:67 x 51.5 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria

The Martyrdom of St. Andrew, 1637 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$53.32
SKU: 13971-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:118 x 85 cm
Public Collection

Virgin Mary Presenting a Liturgical Robe to St. Ildefonso (Central Panel of the Ildefonso Altar), c.1630/32 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.70
SKU: 13741-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:352 x 236 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria

The Entombment, c.1612 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$75.63
SKU: 13851-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:131 x 130.2 cm
J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA

Portrait of Anne of Austria, c.1621/25 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$66.40
SKU: 3493-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:106 x 93 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Holy Family with Parrot, c.1614 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$65.71
SKU: 13929-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:163 x 189 cm
Koninklijk Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Belgium

The Triumph of Divine Love, c.1625 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$56.89
SKU: 13854-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:386 x 518.2 cm
John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Florida, USA

Portrait of the Artist, 1623 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$55.52
SKU: 13866-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:85.7 x 62.2 cm
The Royal Collection, London, United Kingdom

The Expulsion of Hagar, n.d. by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$54.55
SKU: 13957-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:76.2 x 111.7 cm
Private Collection

The Assumption of the Virgin Mary, c.1616/18 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$49.99
SKU: 13932-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:429 x 284 cm
Museum Kunst Palast , Dusseldorf, Germany

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