Peter Paul Rubens

(Flemish, 1577–1640)

Peter Paul Rubens was a renowned Flemish artist considered one of the foremost Baroque painters in art history. He is best remembered for his buxom nudes rendered in lush brushstrokes and set amidst swirling compositions. “I paint a woman's big rounded buttocks so that I want to reach out and stroke the dimpled flesh,” the artist once said. Born on June 28, 1577 in Seigen, Westphalia (present-day Germany), he began his artistic apprenticeship with Tobias Verhaecht in Antwerp. He spend the next eight years studying the works of Titian, Tintoretto, and Michelangelo in both Spain and Italy. The young artist received many prestigious portrait commissions, among them his famous Marchesa Brigida Spinola-Doria (1604), in which he depicted the young monarch wearing an intricately detailed neck ruff. After moving back to Antwerp in 1608, Rubens was appointed as the court painter of Archduke Albert and shortly thereafter completed one his most acclaimed works Raising of the Cross (1610), which brought widespread fame. In the years that followed, he acted as important diplomat between the Catholic southern Netherlands and the Protestants in the north of the country. Rubens died on May 30, 1640 in Antwerp, Belgium. Today, his works are held in the collections of Louvre Museum in Paris, the Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery in The Hague, the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, the Prado Museum in Madrid, and the National Gallery in London, among several others.

Peter Paul Rubens News

Art & Exhibitions

Sketches by Rubens, Van Dyck, and Other Great Flemish Masters Get a Rare Showing

by Vittoria Benzine
Sketches by Rubens, Van Dyck, and Other Great Flemish Masters Get a Rare Showing
Pop Culture

Art Behind The Meme: A Woman Clinging on to Life

by Verity Babbs
Art Behind The Meme: A Woman Clinging on to Life
Law & Politics

Three Contested Rubens Paintings Should Stay in the U.K., Advisory Panel Rules

by Jo Lawson-Tancred
Three Contested Rubens Paintings Should Stay in the U.K., Advisory Panel Rules

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PORTRAIT EINER DAME

Follower of Peter Paul Rubens

PORTRAIT EINER DAME

Sale Date: March 26, 1993

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The Descent from the Cross

After Peter Paul Rubens

The Descent from the Cross

Sale Date: March 11, 1993

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THE SACRIFICE

In the manner of Peter Paul Rubens

THE SACRIFICE

Sale Date: March 11, 1993

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MERCURY AND ARGUS

After Peter Paul Rubens

MERCURY AND ARGUS

Sale Date: March 11, 1993

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THE MADONNA AND CHILD WITH THE INFANT SAINT JOHN

After Peter Paul Rubens

THE MADONNA AND CHILD WITH THE INFANT SAINT JOHN

Sale Date: March 11, 1993

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Descente de croix

After Peter Paul Rubens

Descente de croix

Sale Date: March 10, 1993

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ALLEGORIE MIT VENUS, CERES UND EINEM FLUSSGOTT

School of Peter Paul Rubens

ALLEGORIE MIT VENUS, CERES UND EINEM FLUSSGOTT

Sale Date: March 9, 1993

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DIANE ET SES COMPAGNES DIANE SURPRISE PAR ...

School of Peter Paul Rubens

DIANE ET SES COMPAGNES DIANE SURPRISE PAR ...

Sale Date: March 5, 1993

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VENUS VISITANT LES FORGES DE VULCAIN

After Peter Paul Rubens

VENUS VISITANT LES FORGES DE VULCAIN

Sale Date: February 17, 1993

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THE HOLY FAMILY

Follower of Peter Paul Rubens

THE HOLY FAMILY

Sale Date: February 16, 1993

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THE HOLY FAMILY WITH THE INFANT SAINT JOHN THE...

Follower of Peter Paul Rubens

THE HOLY FAMILY WITH THE INFANT SAINT JOHN THE...

Sale Date: February 11, 1993

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NINFAS Y SATIROS

Follower of Peter Paul Rubens

NINFAS Y SATIROS

Sale Date: February 3, 1993

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MELEAGAR AND ATALANTA

School of Peter Paul Rubens

MELEAGAR AND ATALANTA

Sale Date: January 20, 1993

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Portrait of the artist

In the manner of Peter Paul Rubens

Portrait of the artist

Sale Date: January 20, 1993

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ALLEGORY OF AUTUMN

Circle of Peter Paul Rubens

ALLEGORY OF AUTUMN

Sale Date: January 20, 1993

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THE VISITATION

In the manner of Peter Paul Rubens

THE VISITATION

Sale Date: January 20, 1993

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PORTRAIT OF AN OLD MAN

Follower of Peter Paul Rubens

PORTRAIT OF AN OLD MAN

Sale Date: January 15, 1993

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PORTRAIT OF RUBENS AND HIS SON NIKOLAUS

In the manner of Peter Paul Rubens

PORTRAIT OF RUBENS AND HIS SON NIKOLAUS

Sale Date: January 15, 1993

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JUNO FOUR OTHER DRAWINGS

After Peter Paul Rubens

JUNO FOUR OTHER DRAWINGS

Sale Date: January 13, 1993

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PORTRAIT DE CATHERINE DE MEDICIS

Follower of Peter Paul Rubens

PORTRAIT DE CATHERINE DE MEDICIS

Sale Date: December 18, 1992

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Portrait de femme

After Peter Paul Rubens

Portrait de femme

Sale Date: December 16, 1992

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GROUPE DE DIGNITAIRES JUIFS

After Peter Paul Rubens

GROUPE DE DIGNITAIRES JUIFS

Sale Date: December 16, 1992

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ESCENA DE CACERIA

School of Peter Paul Rubens

ESCENA DE CACERIA

Sale Date: December 17, 1992

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ESCENA DE CACERIA

School of Peter Paul Rubens

ESCENA DE CACERIA

Sale Date: December 17, 1992

Auction Closed

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