Peter Paul Rubens Painting Reproductions 8 of 18
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.
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
Archduke Albrecht VII, Governor of the Netherlands c.1613/15
Oil Painting
$1646
$1646
Canvas Print
$52.07
$52.07
SKU: RPP-13748
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 105 x 74 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 105 x 74 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
King Ferdinand of Hungary meets Cardinal Infant ... c.1634/35
Oil Painting
$2420
$2420
Canvas Print
$62.86
$62.86
SKU: RPP-13749
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 328 x 388 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 328 x 388 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
A Church Festival or Weding in a Village c.1635/38
Oil Painting
$10609
$10609
Canvas Print
$48.95
$48.95
SKU: RPP-13750
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 149 x 261 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 149 x 261 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Lamentation with Saint Mary and Saint John c.1614/15
Oil Painting
$1795
$1795
Canvas Print
$63.13
$63.13
SKU: RPP-13751
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 107.5 x 115.5 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 107.5 x 115.5 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
The Martyrdom of Saint George n.d.
Oil Painting
$2904
$2904
Canvas Print
$61.64
$61.64
SKU: RPP-13752
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: unknown
Musee des Beaux Arts, Bordeaux, France
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: unknown
Musee des Beaux Arts, Bordeaux, France
Infant Christ with John the Baptist and Two Angels c.1615/20
Oil Painting
$1726
$1726
Canvas Print
$48.95
$48.95
SKU: RPP-13754
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 76.5 x 122.3 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 76.5 x 122.3 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Young Woman with Fan (after Titian) c.1612/14
Oil Painting
$1159
$1159
Canvas Print
$55.57
$55.57
SKU: RPP-13756
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 96 x 73 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 96 x 73 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Alboin and Rosamunde 1615
Oil Painting
$7810
$7810
Canvas Print
$48.95
$48.95
SKU: RPP-13757
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 132 x 202 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 132 x 202 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Coronation of the Victor 1630
Oil Painting
$1245
$1245
Canvas Print
$78.63
$78.63
SKU: RPP-13758
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 47.5 x 67.5 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 47.5 x 67.5 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Isabella of Bourbon 1629
Oil Painting
$708
$708
Canvas Print
$48.95
$48.95
SKU: RPP-13759
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 48.5 x 40.5 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 48.5 x 40.5 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Ansegius and Saint Bega c.1612/15
Oil Painting
$1400
$1400
Canvas Print
$59.63
$59.63
SKU: RPP-13760
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 94 x 76 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 94 x 76 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Peasant Dance c.1636/40
Oil Painting
$4472
$4472
Canvas Print
$51.26
$51.26
SKU: RPP-13761
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 73 x 106 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 73 x 106 cm
Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain
Assumption of Saint Mary c.1611/14
Oil Painting
$8508
$8508
Canvas Print
$48.95
$48.95
SKU: RPP-13762
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 458 x 297 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 458 x 297 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
The Felicity of the Regency c.1621/25
Oil Painting
$9105
$9105
Canvas Print
$56.93
$56.93
SKU: RPP-13763
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 394 x 295 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 394 x 295 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Thomiris, Queen of the Scyths, Orders the Head of ... n.d.
Oil Painting
$4281
$4281
Canvas Print
$58.00
$58.00
SKU: RPP-13764
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 263 x 199 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 263 x 199 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France
The Adoration of the Magi c.1626/29
Oil Painting
$2702
$2702
Canvas Print
$57.86
$57.86
SKU: RPP-13765
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 290 x 218 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 290 x 218 cm
Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Isabella d'Este (after Titian) c.1605
Oil Painting
$1719
$1719
Canvas Print
$59.49
$59.49
SKU: RPP-13766
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 101.8 x 81 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 101.8 x 81 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Vincenzo II Gonzaga c.1604/05
Oil Painting
$849
$849
Canvas Print
$84.63
$84.63
SKU: RPP-13767
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 67 x 51.5 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 67 x 51.5 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Wild Boar Hunt c.1615/20
Oil Painting
$3368
$3368
Canvas Print
$60.57
$60.57
SKU: RPP-13768
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 137 x 168 cm
Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden, Germany
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 137 x 168 cm
Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden, Germany
Drunk Hercules with Nymph and Satyr c.1612/14
Oil Painting
$2851
$2851
Canvas Print
$66.77
$66.77
SKU: RPP-13769
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 220 x 200 cm
Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden, Germany
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 220 x 200 cm
Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden, Germany
Mars Crowned by the Goddess of Victory n.d.
Oil Painting
$2392
$2392
Canvas Print
$67.31
$67.31
SKU: RPP-13770
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 203 x 222 cm
Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden, Germany
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 203 x 222 cm
Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden, Germany
Bathsheba at the Fountain c.1635
Oil Painting
$2515
$2515
Canvas Print
$53.69
$53.69
SKU: RPP-13771
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 175 x 126 cm
Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden, Germany
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 175 x 126 cm
Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden, Germany
The Judgement of Paris n.d.
Oil Painting
$2397
$2397
Canvas Print
$75.71
$75.71
SKU: RPP-13772
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 49 x 63 cm
Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden, Germany
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 49 x 63 cm
Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden, Germany
Lot and His Daughters n.d.
Oil Painting
$2500
$2500
Canvas Print
$54.22
$54.22
SKU: RPP-13773
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 108 x 146 cm
Staatliche Museum, Schwerin, Germany
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 108 x 146 cm
Staatliche Museum, Schwerin, Germany