Portrait of Peter Paul Rubens

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1577-1640

Flemish Baroque Painter

Peter Paul Rubens (June 28, 1577 - May 30, 1640) was a Flemish artist and one of the most influential Baroque painters in European art history. He was known for his dynamic compositions, rich colors, and sensuous, fleshy figures. Rubens was also a skilled diplomat and a prolific artist who produced a vast body of work, including altarpieces, portraits, landscapes, and historical paintings.

Rubens was born in Siegen, Westphalia (now in Germany) to a Calvinist father, Jan Rubens, and a Catholic mother, Maria Pypelincks. His father was a lawyer and an advisor to the Protestant Princess Anna of Saxony. Due to religious persecution, the family moved to Cologne, where Rubens spent his early childhood. After his father's death in 1587, the family returned to Antwerp, which was then part of the Spanish Netherlands.

In Antwerp, Rubens received a classical education and began his artistic training under several local painters, including Tobias Verhaecht, Adam van Noort, and Otto van Veen. He became a master in the Antwerp Guild of St. Luke in 1598.

In 1600, Rubens traveled to Italy, where he was exposed to the works of Renaissance masters such as Michelangelo, Raphael, and Leonardo da Vinci. He was employed by the Duke of Mantua, Vincenzo Gonzaga, and was sent on diplomatic missions to Rome, where he studied classical art and the works of Caravaggio. Rubens' time in Italy had a profound impact on his artistic style, and he began to develop his signature Baroque style, characterized by dynamic compositions, dramatic lighting, and vivid colors.

Rubens returned to Antwerp in 1608, following the death of his mother. He was appointed court painter to the Archduke Albert and the Infanta Isabella, the Habsburg rulers of the Spanish Netherlands. He opened a large workshop, where he trained and collaborated with many artists, including Anthony van Dyck, who later became a renowned portraitist.

During this period, Rubens produced some of his most famous works, such as "The Descent from the Cross" (1612-1614) and "The Raising of the Cross" (1609-1610). He also painted numerous mythological and allegorical scenes, such as "The Garden of Love" (c. 1633) and "The Three Graces" (c. 1635).

In addition to his artistic pursuits, Rubens was a skilled diplomat. He was employed by the Habsburg rulers to negotiate peace between the Spanish Netherlands and the Dutch Republic, as well as between Spain and England. His diplomatic efforts culminated in the signing of the Treaty of Antwerp in 1609 and the Treaty of London in 1630.

Rubens married twice, first to Isabella Brant in 1609, with whom he had three children, and then to Hélène Fourment in 1630, with whom he had five children. He continued to paint prolifically until his death in 1640 at the age of 62.

Peter Paul Rubens' influence on European art was immense, and his work inspired generations of artists, including Rembrandt, Van Dyck, and Watteau. His dynamic compositions, sensuous figures, and vivid colors continue to captivate audiences today, and his paintings can be found in major museums and collections around the world.

410 Rubens Paintings

The Vision of Saint Hubertus, c.1615/30 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

The Vision of Saint Hubertus c.1615/30

Oil Painting
$3007
Canvas Print
$49.85
SKU: RPP-13798
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 63 x 100.5 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Orpheus and Euridice with Pluto and Proserpina, c.1636/38 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Orpheus and Euridice with Pluto and Proserpina c.1636/38

Oil Painting
$2094
Canvas Print
$59.61
SKU: RPP-13799
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 196.5 x 247.5 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Perseus Freeing Andromeda, 1638 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Perseus Freeing Andromeda 1638

Oil Painting
$1671
Canvas Print
$49.85
SKU: RPP-13800
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 189 x 94 cm
Gemaldegalerie, Berlin, Germany

Saint Sebastian, c.1618 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Saint Sebastian c.1618

Oil Painting
$1547
Canvas Print
$49.85
SKU: RPP-13801
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 200 x 128 cm
Gemaldegalerie, Berlin, Germany

Venus and Cupid (after Titian), c.1606/11 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Venus and Cupid (after Titian) c.1606/11

Oil Painting
$2094
Canvas Print
$60.71
SKU: RPP-13802
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 137 x 111 cm
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid, Spain

Wolf and Fox Hunt, c.1615/21 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Wolf and Fox Hunt c.1615/21

Oil Painting
$5795
Canvas Print
$49.85
SKU: RPP-13803
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 245.4 x 376.2 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

The Holy Family with Saints Francis and Anne and the Infant Saint John the Baptist, c.1630/35 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

The Holy Family with Saints Francis and Anne and ... c.1630/35

Oil Painting
$3887
Canvas Print
$63.73
SKU: RPP-13804
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 176.5 x 208.6 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

A Forest at Dawn with a Deer Hunt, c.1635 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

A Forest at Dawn with a Deer Hunt c.1635

Oil Painting
$2196
Canvas Print
$51.50
SKU: RPP-13805
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 61.5 x 90.2 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

The Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth, Saint John and a Dove, n.d. by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

The Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth, Saint John ... n.d.

Oil Painting
$2808
SKU: RPP-13806
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 66 x 51.4 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Atalanta and Meleager, c.1616 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Atalanta and Meleager c.1616

Oil Painting
$2305
Canvas Print
$59.75
SKU: RPP-13807
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 133.4 x 106.7 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Portrait of a Man, n.d. by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Portrait of a Man n.d.

Oil Painting
$922
Canvas Print
$49.85
SKU: RPP-13808
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 21.6 x 14.6 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Study of Two Heads, n.d. by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Study of Two Heads n.d.

Oil Painting
$974
Canvas Print
$56.31
SKU: RPP-13809
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 70 x 52 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

The Garden of Love (Left Part), n.d. by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

The Garden of Love (Left Part) n.d.

Paper Art Print
$77.63
SKU: RPP-13810
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 46.3 x 70.5 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

The Garden of Love (Right Part), n.d. by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

The Garden of Love (Right Part) n.d.

Paper Art Print
$79.93
SKU: RPP-13811
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 47.6 x 70.6 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Portrait of a Woman (Susanna Lunden), n.d. by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Portrait of a Woman (Susanna Lunden) n.d.

Oil Painting
$1115
Canvas Print
$58.79
SKU: RPP-13812
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 76.8 x 60 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Drunken Silenus, c.1611/12 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Drunken Silenus c.1611/12

Oil Painting
$4050
Canvas Print
$55.76
SKU: RPP-13813
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 158 x 217 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Act of Devotion by Rudolf I of Habsburg, b.1630 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Act of Devotion by Rudolf I of Habsburg b.1630

Oil Painting
$3807
Canvas Print
$52.75
SKU: RPP-13814
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 199 x 286 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Council of the Gods, c.1622/25 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Council of the Gods c.1622/25

Oil Painting
$9041
Canvas Print
$49.85
SKU: RPP-13816
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 394 x 702 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Landscape with Rainbow, c.1636 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Landscape with Rainbow c.1636

Oil Painting
$2119
Canvas Print
$59.06
SKU: RPP-13817
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: unknown
Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany

Adam and Eve, c.1599 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Adam and Eve c.1599

Oil Painting
$2157
Canvas Print
$57.28
SKU: RPP-13818
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 180 x 158 cm
Public Collection

The Infanta Isabel Clara Eugenia, c.1615 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

The Infanta Isabel Clara Eugenia c.1615

Oil Painting
$2844
Canvas Print
$49.85
SKU: RPP-13819
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 113 x 175.8 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Archduke Alberto de Austria, c.1615 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Archduke Alberto de Austria c.1615

Oil Painting
$2625
Canvas Print
$49.85
SKU: RPP-13824
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 113.5 x 177.5 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Education of Marie de Medici, c.1621/25 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Education of Marie de Medici c.1621/25

Oil Painting
$3914
Canvas Print
$56.58
SKU: RPP-13825
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 394 x 295 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Faun and Nymph, c.1620 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Faun and Nymph c.1620

Oil Painting
$2345
Canvas Print
$58.65
SKU: RPP-13826
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: unknown
Museum Mayer van der Berg, Antwerp, Belgium

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