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

Saint John the Evangelist, c.1611 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Saint John the Evangelist c.1611

Oil Painting
$1169
Canvas Print
$57.71
SKU: RPP-13900
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 107.5 x 83 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Saint Mathias, c.1611 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Saint Mathias c.1611

Oil Painting
$1184
Canvas Print
$58.27
SKU: RPP-13901
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 107.2 x 82.5 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Saint Matthew, c.1611 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Saint Matthew c.1611

Oil Painting
$1277
Canvas Print
$56.89
SKU: RPP-13902
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 106.5 x 82 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Saint Peter, c.1611 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Saint Peter c.1611

Oil Painting
$1351
Canvas Print
$57.16
SKU: RPP-13903
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 107 x 82 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Saint Philip, c.1611 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Saint Philip c.1611

Oil Painting
$1288
Canvas Print
$58.13
SKU: RPP-13904
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 107 x 82.5 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Saint Simon, c.1611 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Saint Simon c.1611

Oil Painting
$1391
Canvas Print
$58.27
SKU: RPP-13905
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 107.5 x 82.5 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Saint Thomas, c.1611 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Saint Thomas c.1611

Oil Painting
$1341
Canvas Print
$58.95
SKU: RPP-13906
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 108 x 83 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Silenus or a Faun, c.1636/38 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Silenus or a Faun c.1636/38

Oil Painting
$1526
Canvas Print
$49.87
SKU: RPP-13907
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 181.5 x 68 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

The Holy Family Surrounded by Saints, c.1628 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

The Holy Family Surrounded by Saints c.1628

Oil Painting
$5006
Canvas Print
$60.87
SKU: RPP-13908
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 79.5 x 64 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain

Anne of Austria, c.1624 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Anne of Austria c.1624

Oil Painting
$3304
Canvas Print
$53.04
SKU: RPP-13909
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 105 x 74 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Helena Fourment, n.d. by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Helena Fourment n.d.

Oil Painting
$1529
Canvas Print
$57.30
SKU: RPP-13910
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 75 x 56 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Annunciation, n.d. by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

The Annunciation n.d.

Oil Painting
$3905
Canvas Print
$49.87
SKU: RPP-13911
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: unknown
Rubens House, Antwerp, Belgium

Landscape with St George and the Dragon, 1635 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Landscape with St George and the Dragon 1635

Oil Painting
$5822
Canvas Print
$49.87
SKU: RPP-13912
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 152.5 x 227 cm
The Royal Collection, London, United Kingdom

Pan and Syrinx, c.1620/25 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Pan and Syrinx c.1620/25

Oil Painting
$1529
Canvas Print
$49.87
SKU: RPP-13913
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 62.7 x 90 cm
The Royal Collection, London, United Kingdom

Diana and her Nymphs Spied upon by Satyrs, c.1616 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Diana and her Nymphs Spied upon by Satyrs c.1616

Oil Painting
$3154
Canvas Print
$49.87
SKU: RPP-13914
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 203 x 309.6 cm
The Royal Collection, London, United Kingdom

Portrait of Don Rodrigo Calderon on Horseback, c.1612/15 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Portrait of Don Rodrigo Calderon on Horseback c.1612/15

Oil Painting
$2047
Canvas Print
$49.87
SKU: RPP-13915
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 304.8 x 216.5 cm
The Royal Collection, London, United Kingdom

Milkmaids with Cattle in a Landscape (The Farm at Laken), c.1617/18 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Milkmaids with Cattle in a Landscape (The Farm at ... c.1617/18

Oil Painting
$3359
Canvas Print
$49.87
SKU: RPP-13916
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 86 x 126 cm
The Royal Collection, London, United Kingdom

The Holy Family with Saint Francis, c.1630 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

The Holy Family with Saint Francis c.1630

Oil Painting
$3793
Canvas Print
$49.87
SKU: RPP-13917
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 191.5 x 214 cm
The Royal Collection, London, United Kingdom

The Assumption of the Virgin, c.1611/12 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

The Assumption of the Virgin c.1611/12

Oil Painting
$2203
Canvas Print
$49.87
SKU: RPP-13918
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 102 x 66.3 cm
The Royal Collection, London, United Kingdom

Pythagoras Advocating Vegetarianism, c.1618/30 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Pythagoras Advocating Vegetarianism c.1618/30

Oil Painting
$8459
Canvas Print
$53.59
SKU: RPP-13919
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 262 x 378.9 cm
The Royal Collection, London, United Kingdom

Portrait of a Woman, c.1625/30 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Portrait of a Woman c.1625/30

Oil Painting
$2249
Canvas Print
$49.87
SKU: RPP-13920
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 86.8 x 59.3 cm
The Royal Collection, London, United Kingdom

Portrait of Jan van Montfort, c.1635 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Portrait of Jan van Montfort c.1635

Oil Painting
$2054
Canvas Print
$62.94
SKU: RPP-13921
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 107.6 x 90.5 cm
Courtauld Institute of Art, London, United Kingdom

Death of Achilles, c.1630/35 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

Death of Achilles c.1630/35

Oil Painting
$4804
Canvas Print
$74.62
SKU: RPP-13922
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 107 x 109.2 cm
Courtauld Institute of Art, London, United Kingdom

The Holy Family with St. Elizabeth, St. John and a Dove, c.1609 by Rubens | Painting Reproduction

The Holy Family with St. Elizabeth, St. John and a Dove c.1609

Oil Painting
$4952
Canvas Print
$65.69
SKU: RPP-13923
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 138.4 x 120.6 cm
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, California, USA

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