Peter Paul Rubens
Flemish painter (1577–1640)
Peter Paul Rubens was born on June 28, 1577 (Julian calendar) in Siegen and died on May 30, 1640 in Antwerp, aged about 63. Recorded occupations: diplomat, painter, graphic artist, printmaker, architectural drafter and sculptor. Country of citizenship: Spanish Netherlands. Positions held include court painter. Associated movements: Flemish Baroque painting and Baroque. Notable works include “The Fall of the Damned”, “The Tiger Hunt”, “Rubens and Isabella Brant in the honeysuckle bower”, “The Three Graces”, “The Garden of Love” and “The Rape of the Daughters of Leucippus”. Educated at University of Cambridge and Old University of Leuven. Member of Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke.
- Born
- June 28, 1577 (Julian calendar) · Siegen
- Died
- May 30, 1640 · Antwerp
- Age at death
- about 63
- Citizenship
- Spanish Netherlands
- Occupations
- diplomat, painter, graphic artist, printmaker, architectural drafter, sculptor
- Positions held
- court painter
- Movements
- Flemish Baroque painting, Baroque
- Notable works
- The Fall of the Damned, The Tiger Hunt, Rubens and Isabella Brant in the honeysuckle bower, The Three Graces, The Garden of Love, The Rape of the Daughters of Leucippus
- Education
- University of Cambridge, Old University of Leuven
- Wikipedia editions
- 159 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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