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Oct 11, 2024 · Peter Paul Rubens (born June 28, 1577, Siegen, Nassau, Westphalia [Germany]—died May 30, 1640, Antwerp, Spanish Netherlands [now in Belgium]) was a Flemish painter who was the greatest exponent of Baroque painting’s dynamism, vitality, and sensuous exuberance.
Sir Peter Paul Rubens (/ ˈ r uː b ən z / ROO-bənz, [1] Dutch: [ˈpeːtər pʌul ˈrybəns]; 28 June 1577 – 30 May 1640) was a Flemish artist and diplomat. [2] He is considered the most influential artist of the Flemish Baroque tradition.
Apr 2, 2014 · Born on June 28, 1577, Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens was one of the most celebrated and prolific artists in Europe during his lifetime as well as the entire Baroque era. His patrons...
Peter Paul Rubens, born in 1577 in Siegen, Westphalia, was a Flemish Baroque painter known for his dynamic compositions, vibrant colors, and masterful handling of light and shadow.
Born: June 28, 1577 - Siegen, Westphalia. Died: May 30, 1640 - Antwerp, Belgium. Baroque Art and Architecture. Summary of Peter Paul Rubens. Peter Paul Rubens epitomized the "gentleman" artist archetype.
Single mother. 28 June 1577: In the German town of Siegen, Jan Rubens and Maria Pijpelinckx become the proud parents of Peter Paul. Rubens is barely ten years old when he loses his father. He returns to Antwerp two years later with his mother, brother Philip and sister Blandina.
Peter Paul Rubens was born in Siegen in Germany, but from the age of 10 he lived and went to school in Antwerp. His first job, at the age of 13, was as court page to a countess. It was a prestigious position for a young man, but Rubens found it stifling and began training as an artist.
