Rubens was a painter producing altarpieces, portraits, landscapes, and history paintings of mythological and allegorical subjects. He was also a prolific designer of cartoons for the …

Dec 5, 2025 · Peter Paul Rubens, Flemish painter who was the greatest exponent of Baroque painting’s dynamism, vitality, and sensuous exuberance.

6 days ago · The newly identified Rubens study depicts a bearded old man that the painter often used as a model. Photograph: Peter Paul Rubens/Klaas Muller/Brafa Art Fair

Sir Peter Paul Rubens (/ˈruːbənz/; Dutch: [ˈrybə (n)s]; 28 June 1577 – 30 May 1640) was a Flemish artist. He is considered the most influential artist of Flemish Baroque tradition. …

A prolific artist, diplomat, and scholar, Rubens created a vast body of work that included religious scenes, mythological themes, grand historical paintings, and expressive portraits.

Sir Peter Paul Rubens, Jacob Jordaens, Deborah Kip, Wife of Sir Balthasar Gerbier, and Her Children, 1629/1630, reworked probably mid 1640s, oil on canvas, Andrew W. Mellon Fund, …

Mar 30, 2025 · Discover how Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens revolutionized Baroque art with his dynamic compositions, workshop innovations, and diplomatic legacy.

Peter Paul Rubens (June 28, 1577 - May 30, 1640) was the most renowned northern European artist of his day, and is now widely recognized as one of the foremost painters in Western art …

Peter Paul Rubens, (born June 28, 1577 , Siegen, Westphalia —died May 30, 1640 , Antwerp, Spanish Neth.), Flemish painter and diplomat. After apprenticeships in Antwerp, he was …

Dec 5, 2025 · Rubens was able to infuse his own astounding vitality into a powerful and exuberant style that came to epitomize the Baroque art of the 17th century. The ample, robust, and …