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Peter Paul Rubens Prints

Flemish, 1577-1640
Peter Paul Rubens was a Flemish painter and one of the most influential artists of the Baroque period. Born in Siegen, Germany, he grew up in Antwerp, where he trained as a painter. He traveled to Italy and Spain, studying Renaissance masters like Titian, Caravaggio, and Michelangelo, which greatly influenced his dynamic and dramatic style. Rubens became famous for his large-scale, energetic compositions filled with movement, rich colors, and emotional intensity. His works often depicted religious, mythological, and historical themes. Among his most famous paintings are The Descent from the Cross, The Garden of Love, and The Consequences of War. Aside from painting, Rubens was also a diplomat, working for European courts and nobility. His workshop in Antwerp produced numerous masterpieces with the help of talented assistants, including Anthony van Dyck. He died in 1640 in Antwerp, leaving behind a vast artistic legacy that continues to inspire generations.
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Creator: Peter Paul Rubens
17th Century Pair of Etchings by Theodoor Van Thunlden from Rubens, Antwerp 1642
By Theodoor van Thulden, Peter Paul Rubens
Located in Cagliari, IT
"Arch dedicated to Hercules" and "Arch dedicated to Bellerophon" Splendid and very rare etchings belonging to a suite of subjects executed for the preparations of the "Celebrations for the entry into Antwerp of the Cardinal-Infante Ferdinando of Habsburg-Spain on 17 April 1635". The sketches for the decorations were all drawn by Sir Peter Paul Rubens and the execution of the etchings was entrusted to Van Thulden. Bottom left: P.P. Rubens. Bottom right: G. Gervatius (who was commissioned to bring together the illustrations of the arches in a special volume) and Van Thulden. Laid paper with watermark - copper imprint - margins - excellent condition. At the end of 1634 Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) was invited to make a series of drawings to decorate the city of Antwerp on the occasion of the solemn entry of the infant cardinal Ferdinand of Habsburg (1609-1641) who, after his death of Archduchess Isabella Clara Eugenia (1633), Spanish governor of the southern Netherlands, had been elected as his successor. Generally in these circumstances, the itinerary was articulated through a series of stations and the city - in its main urban hubs - was adorned with decorations and ephemeral apparatuses which, without solution of continuity, covered the facades of the palaces, churches and convents facing the parade axis of the celebratory itinerary, testifying to the participatory role of the various public and private institutions that took part in the feast1. As had happened for the entrances of Charles V in 1520, of Philip II in 1549 and of the archdukes Albert and Isabella in 1599, also in this case, on 17 April 1635, the most important streets and squares of Antwerp were enriched with arrangements: temporary altars, four scenarios, a portico and large triumphal arches built in wood, over twenty meters height, decorated with paintings, sculptures and allegorical scenes. The references to the ancient alluded in this case to the greatness of the Habsburgs and to the merits of Ferdinand for the victory obtained over the Protestant armies of Sweden and their German allies. The choice to use the triumphal arch has its roots in the "city of the popes" and must be read as a connection with the triumphal and modern arches, with Rome and with the "possession" ceremony, placing the emphasis on its centuries-old use . In the elaboration of the drawings and sketches Rubens proved to be a true connoisseur of architecture, but what is most surprising about the artist is the casual use of architectural language and fidelity to sixteenth-century Roman models. In order for the memory of these works to be perpetuated over time, some artists were commissioned to etch the ephemeral apparatuses and, under the guidance of the painter Theodor van Thulden...
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17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Peter Paul Rubens Prints

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Peter Paul Rubens Six Plate Engraving, The Battle of the Amazons
By Peter Paul Rubens
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a large engraving assembled from six printing plates, by well known German artist Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). Rubens was born in Siegen, Westphalia, Germany and ...
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17th Century Belgian Antique Peter Paul Rubens Prints

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Original Antique Print After Rubens, Jesus Christ Descent from the Cross, C.1850
By Peter Paul Rubens
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Rubens Fine steel engraving. Published by Sangster, C.1850 Unframed.
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Antique Print of St Catherine. After Rubens. C.1850
By Peter Paul Rubens
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Rubens Fine Steel engraving. Published C.1850 Unframed.
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1850s English Baroque Antique Peter Paul Rubens Prints

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