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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Romulus and Remus, c.1615/16 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$82.35
SKU: 3489-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:213 x 212 cm
Pinacoteca Capitolina, Rome, Italy

Assumption of the Virgin, b.1640 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$54.63
SKU: 15933-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:490 x 325 cm
Antwerp Cathedral, Antwerp, Belgium

The Holy Family under an Apple Tree, c.1632 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$73.77
SKU: 13969-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:107 x 96.5 cm
The Clark Art Institute, Massachusetts, USA

Portrait of Marchesa Brigida Spinola Doria, 1606 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$54.63
SKU: 3445-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:152.5 x 99 cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA

Portrait of Lady-in-Waiting to the Infanta Isabella, c.1624/26 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$62.63
SKU: 3435-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:64 x 48 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Hygeia, Goddess of Health, c.1615 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$57.36
SKU: 13868-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:106.2 x 74.3 cm
Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan, USA

The Combat Between Saint George and the Dragon, c.1606/07 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$69.85
SKU: 3944-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:309 x 257 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Bust of Philosopher Seneca, c.1614/15 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$63.08
SKU: 18896-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:64.8 x 49.7 cm
Staatliche Kunsthalle, Karlsruhe, Germany

Ceres with Two Nymphs, c.1624 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$59.77
SKU: 13791-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:223 x 162 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Portrait of Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Arundel, c.1629/30 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$99.03
SKU: 13879-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:67 x 54 cm
National Gallery, London, UK

The Holy Family with Saint Francis, c.1630 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$54.63
SKU: 13917-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:191.5 x 214 cm
The Royal Collection, London, UK

Self Portrait, c.1623/25 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$58.71
SKU: 13841-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:85 x 61 cm
Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy

Christ's Entry into Jerusalem, 1632 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$80.24
SKU: 13729-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:unknown
Musee des Beaux-Arts, Dijon, France

Lot and His Family Leaving Sodom, 1625 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$54.63
SKU: 13779-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:74 x 118 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Venus and Cupid (after Titian), c.1606/11 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$66.55
SKU: 13802-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:137 x 111 cm
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid, Spain

Death of Achilles, c.1630/35 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$81.74
SKU: 13922-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:107 x 109.2 cm
Courtauld Institute of Art, London, UK

Heraclitus (The Crying Philosopher), c.1636/38 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$54.63
SKU: 13783-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:183 x 64.5 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

The Expulsion of Hagar, n.d. by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$59.62
SKU: 13957-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:76.2 x 111.7 cm
Private Collection

The Infanta Isabel Clara Eugenia, c.1615 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$54.63
SKU: 13819-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:113 x 175.8 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

The Vision of Saint Hubertus, c.1615/30 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$54.63
SKU: 13798-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:63 x 100.5 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Portrait of Anne of Austria, c.1621/25 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$72.57
SKU: 3493-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:106 x 93 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Lamentation with Saint Mary and Saint John, c.1614/15 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$70.45
SKU: 13751-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:107.5 x 115.5 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria

The Feast of Herod, c.1635/38 by Rubens | Canvas Print
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$63.08
SKU: 17546-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:208.3 x 271.5 cm
National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK

Portrait of Archduke Ferdinand, 1635 by Rubens | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$66.69
SKU: 13862-RPP
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size:116.2 x 94 cm
John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Florida, USA

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