Peter Paul Rubens

Flemish, 1577–1640

Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640) was a Flemish artist and diplomat, recognized as the leading figure of the Flemish Baroque tradition. His dynamic and colorful compositions drew on classical and Christian history, and he produced altarpieces, portraits, landscapes, and mythological scenes. Rubens managed a large workshop in Antwerp, designed tapestries and prints, and published a book on Genoese palaces. He was also an art collector, dealer, and was knighted by both the Spanish and English crowns.

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1,189 artworks

A winged man with white hair and beard seizes a twisting pale woman with golden braided hair amid a stormy sky, surrounded by two putti.

Boreas Abducting Oreithyia

Peter Paul Rubens

A dense forest scene shows Atalanta in red and Meleager hunting a large boar, with a horse and rider emerging from the shadows.

Atalanta and Meleager Hunting the Calydonian Boar

Peter Paul Rubens

A golden chariot drawn by two white horses emerges from clouds as a woman in an orange robe reaches toward a seated man in red with a grey dog at his feet.

Aurora abducting Cephalus

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Three central figures locked in dynamic struggle with swirling drapery and clouds, one female wearing a crested helmet pressing against a male figure’s chest.

Hercules and Minerva expelling Mars

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A winged child with golden curls rides a dolphin through churning sea and rolling clouds, holding a red rein and bow.

Cupid on a dolphin

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A leaping stag flees from snapping dogs and hunters in a densely packed, dynamic hunting scene with rolling hills and cloudy sky in the background.

Diana on the stag hunt

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A sunlit forest clearing shows Diana and her nymphs struggling and fleeing as satyrs seize and pursue them amid scattered hunting spoils.

Diana and her Nymphs surprised by Satyrs

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A robust, bearded Silenus with flushed cheeks is supported by satyrs and attendants beneath leafy branches heavy with grapes.

Drunken Silenus supported by Satyrs

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A young woman in an elaborate gold-patterned gown and black velvet overdress sits before a red curtain with a stone balustrade and blue sky behind her.

Helena Fourment in Her Wedding Dress

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A sunlit landscape shows armored soldiers and horses gathered beneath trees with the city of Amiens and its cathedral visible in the distance.

Henry IV at the siege of Amiens

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A bearded man in a black robe is pierced by a spear, surrounded by attackers and five winged cherubs above, set against a classical building and palm trees.

Martyrdom of Saint Thomas

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A goat-legged satyr reaches from reeds toward a startled woman clutching white and red cloths by a dark pond surrounded by dense greenery and flowers.

Pan and Syrinx

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Archduke Albert of Austria sits in a carved wooden chair wearing a black doublet with gold buttons and a lace ruff, holding a glove, with a red curtain and river landscape behind him.

Portrait of Archduke Albert of Austria

Peter Paul Rubens

A woman in a voluminous black dress and wide-brimmed hat with a pink feather stands upright holding a pale feather, set against a blue and grey dusk landscape.

Portrait of Helena Fourment

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A woman in a silver gown with gold embroidery sits beneath a stone arch, holding a closed fan, with a small dog on a red velvet chair beside her.

Portrait of Marchesa Maria Serra Pallavicino

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Jesus Christ stands half-draped in a rose-red mantle showing his wounds to three apostles closely gathered around him, with a bearded apostle behind and a dark background.

Rockox Triptych

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Six figures cluster around a revived man emerging from a shroud, with a bearded man in robes commanding at right and a rocky landscape behind.

Resurrection of Lazarus

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A man in a red and gold embroidered chasuble stands with one hand raised and the other on an open book, illuminated by radiant light from above.

Saint Ignatius of Loyola

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Saint John the Evangelist by Peter Paul Rubens, depicting the apostle in a moment of divine inspiration.

Saint John the Evangelist

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Saint Mathias by Peter Paul Rubens depicts the apostle with a halberd, symbolizing his martyrdom.

Saint Mathias

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A crowded, dynamic scene shows a bearded Silenus supported by attendants, a nude woman with a tambourine, a satyr, putti, a tiger, and revelers in swirling brushwork.

The bacchanal

Peter Paul Rubens

Judith stands holding the severed head of Holofernes by his hair with one hand and a downward-pointing sword in the other, while an older woman supports the head.

Judith with the Head of Holofernes

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A satyr and a bacchante engage in a dynamic dance amidst a woodland setting.

Satyr and Bacchante

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A triumphant Christ sits holding a staff with a cross banner, flanked by three angels, with a skull, bones, and a serpent beneath his feet against a dark, stormy background.

Christ triumphant over Sin, Death, and the Grave

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A seated woman in a blue robe holds a child while an older woman supports the child on her lap, surrounded by kneeling and standing figures in colorful garments under swirling clouds and golden light.

Madonna and Child with Saint Anne

Peter Paul Rubens

A man in a bright red cap and robe faces left against a dark background, showing a round pale face with a heavy jaw and slightly pursed lips.

Portrait of Pope Leo X

Peter Paul Rubens

A nude woman draped in pink leans toward a bearded man pouring water from an urn, surrounded by putti and a fruit-bearing attendant amid reeds.

The Union of Earth and Water

Peter Paul Rubens

A pale-skinned woman with golden hair embraces a man in elaborate armor holding a large silver vessel, surrounded by other figures in a dark, swirling background.

Venus and Mars

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A man in black body armor with a red sash and broad-brimmed hat stands confidently against a dark background with a brown drapery to the right.

Portrait of Archduke Ferdinand

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Portrait of Alfonso V of Aragon

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A young woman in a voluminous red dress holds a palm frond while a brown dragon crouches at her feet against a rocky terrain and cloudy sky.

Saint Margaret and the Dragon

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A sleeping woman draped in blue with a flower garland lies beside a winged child while two satyrs watch them under a red canopy in a wooded setting.

Sleeping Venus with Cupid Watched by Satyrs

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A woman in blue and red sits on a donkey holding a sleeping child, accompanied by a man in yellow and two angels in a dark landscape.

The Flight into Egypt

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A muscular young man in red drapery raises a sword above his head facing a seated older man under a tree, with a white spotted cow to the left and a wooded landscape behind.

Mercury and Argus

Peter Paul Rubens

Saint Andrew by Peter Paul Rubens depicts the apostle at the moment of his martyrdom.

Saint Andrew

Peter Paul Rubens

A richly dressed woman receives a scepter from a bearded man in armor beneath a stone archway, surrounded by soldiers, women, a boy, and a small dog.

The Consignment of the Regency

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A woman in a green velvet gown plays a richly ornamented virginal surrounded by four cherubs, with a red drapery in the background.

Saint Cecilia playing the virginal

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The Hunt of Diana by Peter Paul Rubens depicts the goddess Diana leading a hunt.

The Hunt of Diana

Peter Paul Rubens

Achilles is unmasked among the daughters of Lycomedes in a dynamic scene by Rubens.

Achilles recognized among the daughters of Lycomedes

Peter Paul Rubens

A group of women bathes at a stone pool under a rocky grotto, with one nude woman seated on blue drapery and others attending her.

The Bath of Diana

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A group of saints surrounds the Madonna holding the Christ Child, with cherubs above and a man in armor holding a red banner at left.

Madonna and Child with Saints

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A chaotic battle on a stone bridge shows armored warriors and Amazons on horseback fighting fiercely amid rearing horses and swirling water below.

The Battle of the Amazons

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Two small children kneel together in a sunlit clearing, one stroking a lamb’s head while the other leans forward, with a landscape and trees in the background.

Jesus and Child St John with a lamb

Peter Paul Rubens

A crowd of anguished figures entwined with snakes, including a pale woman arching her arms, a man in armor holding a snake, and dark swirling clouds above.

The Brazen Serpent

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A nude figure with a winged helmet plays a flute while a sleeping man leans against a tree beside a white cow in a natural landscape.

Merkur, Argus und Io

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A muscular, bearded satyr with pointed ears leans on a stone plinth holding a theatrical mask, set against a dark background.

Satyr

Peter Paul Rubens

A dramatic scene depicting Maria de Medici meeting her son, King Louis XIII, with Cardinal de la Rochefoucauld mediating.

Maria de Medici meets her son, with Cardinal de la Rochefoucauld as mediator

Peter Paul Rubens

The Dismissal of the Lictors by Peter Paul Rubens depicts a moment of political tension in Roman history.

The Dismissal of the Lictors

Peter Paul Rubens

A richly armored man gazes at a floating framed portrait of a woman held by two winged figures, surrounded by other figures, putti, and a cloudy landscape.

The Presentation of Marie de' Medici's Portrait to Henry IV

Peter Paul Rubens

A nearly nude man bound over a metal grate with flames beneath him is restrained by armored men and a robed figure, with a crowd and a seated bearded man observing.

Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence

Peter Paul Rubens

Martyrdom of St. Ursula by Peter Paul Rubens depicts the serene moment of St. Ursula's death.

Martyrdom of St. Ursula

Peter Paul Rubens

A dynamic procession of mythological figures twists and interlocks across a canvas with an olive-green sky and rocky background.

Triumph of Silenius

Peter Paul Rubens

Portrait of Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba by Peter Paul Rubens.

Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba

Peter Paul Rubens

Orpheus charming the animals with his music in a vibrant Baroque scene.

Orpheus and the animals

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A swift sketch shows Minerva in a helmet confronting Mars, whose muscular figure twists away, with a putto hovering above them.

Minerva fighting Mars

Peter Paul Rubens

A muscular man leans heavily on two companions, including a crowned woman and a bearded satyr holding a jug, amid a lively, crowded scene.

The drunken Hercules

Peter Paul Rubens

A depiction of the double wedding of Constantine and Fausta, and Constantia and Licinius, painted by Peter Paul Rubens.

The marriage of Constantine and Fausta and of Constantia and Licinius

Peter Paul Rubens

Salome in a golden-yellow and red gown receives the severed head of John the Baptist on a silver platter, surrounded by several figures including the executioner.

The head of Saint John the Baptist presented to Salome

Peter Paul Rubens

Rubens' painting depicts the moment Nessus abducts Dejanira, showcasing dynamic movement and emotional turmoil.

Nessus and Dejanira

Peter Paul Rubens

The Tribute Money by Peter Paul Rubens depicts Christ confronted by Pharisees about paying taxes.

The Tribute Money

Peter Paul Rubens

A young woman in a satin gown with gold embroidery and pearls stands before a red curtain and classical stone columns, holding a closed fan.

Portrait of Marchesa Brigida Spinola-Doria

Peter Paul Rubens

A woman in a black dress trimmed with gold chains and lace sits holding a small red book, gazing directly with a subtle smile against a background of red drapery and a shadowy column.

Portrait of Isabella Brant

Peter Paul Rubens

A richly armored man on a brown horse is crowned with a laurel wreath by a hovering angel against a battlefield background.

Philip II on Horseback

Peter Paul Rubens

Rubens' painting depicts Achilles discovering his true identity among the daughters of Lykomedes.

The Discovery of Achilles among the daughters of Lykomedes

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Achilles stands over Hector's body, embodying the themes of vengeance and tragedy.

Achilles Vanquishes Hector

Peter Paul Rubens

A crowded scene of women and soldiers in dramatic confrontation, with a central woman in blue and gold dress, soldiers in armor, and a child with outstretched arms.

Reconciliation between Sabines and Romans

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A winged female figure crowns a seated muscular man holding a staff and shield, with a putto holding a torch and a large pile of armor and weapons beside them.

Der Sieg (Mars von einer Viktorie gekrönt)

Peter Paul Rubens

A richly robed woman kneels as bishops crown her, surrounded by cardinals, elegantly dressed women, musicians, soldiers, and descending winged figures scattering flowers.

The Coronation of Marie de' Medici in Saint-Denis

Peter Paul Rubens

A dying man reclines on a golden bed handing a globe to a young figure, surrounded by mourners in a grand interior.

The Death of Constantine the Great

Peter Paul Rubens

The Triumph of Divine Love by Peter Paul Rubens depicts the victory of divine love over earthly passions.

The Triumph of Divine Love

Peter Paul Rubens

A group of figures including winged putti holding escutcheons with UK arms, a child standing on a helmet, and others in flowing drapery amid clouds and armor.

The Union of England and Scotland (Charles I as the Prince of Wales)

Peter Paul Rubens

Four nude children sit closely on a red cloth outdoors, one holding grapes, another a lamb, with fruit and leafy branches surrounding them.

Christ with Young St. John and Angels

Peter Paul Rubens

A muscular bearded man sits with a woman in a pale translucent garment tugging his ear, accompanied by a domestic worker and a kneeling girl, set against a dark background.

Hercules and Omphale

Peter Paul Rubens

The Virgin Mary enthroned holding the Christ Child, who grasps the hand of a kneeling Saint Catherine in a golden gown, surrounded by saints and cherubs.

The Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints

Peter Paul Rubens

The Martyrdom of St George by Peter Paul Rubens depicts the saint in a moment of agony during his execution.

The Martyrdom of St George

Peter Paul Rubens

The painting shows the Virgin Mary in red holding infant Jesus, surrounded by angels and women in elaborate gowns beneath a rose-covered stone archway.

Crowning of Saint Catherine

Peter Paul Rubens

A landscape painting depicting the Tower of Castle 'Steen' at dawn, surrounded by fields and activity.

Landscape with the Tower of Castle "Steen"

Peter Paul Rubens

St. Jerome depicted in cardinal's robes, contemplating a crucifix.

St. Jerome as a Cardinal

Peter Paul Rubens

A golden chariot pulled by two white horses with a crowned female figure holding a shining object, surrounded by angels, figures, and putti in a dynamic scene.

The Triumph of the Eucharist over Ignorance and Blindness

Peter Paul Rubens

Christ stands above a vessel surrounded by four male figures, cherubs in the sky, and a coiled snake and skeleton beneath, framed by an ornate arch.

Glorification of the Eucharist

Peter Paul Rubens

A wild boar struggles at the center of a dense woodland as hunters on foot and horseback with spears and dogs close in from all sides.

Landscape with Boar Hunt

Peter Paul Rubens

A stormy landscape with a river, a struggling stag in the water, dense trees, and four figures on a rocky path to the right.

Landscape with Philemon and Baucis

Peter Paul Rubens

A man and woman sit closely entwined on earthy ground, the woman in a red gown and the bare-chested man holding a shepherd’s pipe over his shoulder.

Pastoral Scene

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A bearded man draped in red sits in a study with open books, an hourglass, papers, a lion at his feet, and a window showing blue sky and clouds.

St. Jerome in his study

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A group of women surrounds an infant lying on a cloth, with two standing women behind and two lightly sketched figures to the right, set against a mostly bare background.

Finding of Moses

Peter Paul Rubens

A muscular man in red cloth forcefully opens a lion’s jaws while kneeling on its chest amid a rocky, wooded background.

Samson fighting the lion

Peter Paul Rubens

A sunlit stone castle among tall trees beside a countryside path with a horse-drawn cart, figures, cattle, and a stream under a cloudy sky.

A View of Het Steen in the Early Morning

Peter Paul Rubens

A lively semicircle of nude nymphs beside a stream with satyrs and putti climbing trees and carrying fruit in a forested landscape.

Nymphs and Satyrs

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A heavyset, bearded man crowned with grapevines staggers supported by two satyrs, surrounded by dancing figures, putti, and abundant grapes.

Drunken Silenus

Peter Paul Rubens

Venus clings to Adonis as Cupid holds his thigh, with swans pulling a chariot behind Venus and three hunting dogs to the right in a sunlit landscape.

Venus and Adonis (Rubens, 1614)

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