Rubens, Peter Paul

Introduction

Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577–1640, foremost Flemish painter of the 17th cent., b. Siegen, Westphalia, where his family had gone into exile because of his father's Calvinist beliefs.

Sections in this article:

Introduction
Collections
Achievement and Influence
Last Years and Late Work
Later Life and Mature Work
Early Life and Work
Bibliography

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