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[[Image:rubens.jpg|right|thumb|230px|''Peter Paul Rubens'' (1577-1640)]] | [[Image:rubens.jpg|right|thumb|230px|''Peter Paul Rubens'' (1577-1640)]] | ||
June 28, 1577-May 30, 1640. Flemish Baroque painter. His paintings are well-known for emphasising movement, color, and sensuality. In addition to his paintings, he was also a humanist scholar and diplomat who was knighted by King Philip VI of Spain (1624) and King [[Charles I]] (1630). | June 28, 1577-May 30, 1640. Flemish Baroque painter. His paintings are well-known for emphasising movement, color, and sensuality. In addition to his paintings, he was also a humanist scholar and diplomat who was knighted by King Philip VI of Spain (1624) and King [[Charles I]] (1630). | ||
Peter P. Rubens was born on June 28, 1577 in Siegen. Together with his mother he moved to Antwerp in 1589, two years after his father died. In Antwerp he was raised Catholic and studied Latin and classical literature. | Peter P. Rubens was born on June 28, 1577 in Siegen. Together with his mother he moved to Antwerp in 1589, two years after his father died. In Antwerp he was raised Catholic and studied Latin and classical literature. | ||
At the age of fourteen he began his career as painter when he studied under the two leading painters of the time, and he completed his apprenticeship in 1598. | At the age of fourteen he began his career as painter when he studied under the two leading painters of the time, and he completed his apprenticeship in 1598. | ||
= Italy (1600-1608) = | === Italy (1600-1608) === | ||
Rubens travelled to Italy in 1600. He studied classical Greek and Roman art in Rom. In 1603 Rubens went to Spain on a diplomatic mission, which combined art and diplomacy. Rubens returned to Italy in 1604, where he received his most important commission (high altar of city's most fashionable new church, Santa Maria on Vallicella). | Rubens travelled to Italy in 1600. He studied classical Greek and Roman art in Rom. In 1603 Rubens went to Spain on a diplomatic mission, which combined art and diplomacy. Rubens returned to Italy in 1604, where he received his most important commission (high altar of city's most fashionable new church, Santa Maria on Vallicella). | ||
== Antwerp (1609-1621) == | === Antwerp (1609-1621) === | ||
In 1608 Rubens returned to Antwerp because he had heard of his mother's illness, but she died before he came home. In September 1609 Rubens was announced court painter by Albert VII, Archduke of Austria and his wife Isabella of Spain, daughter of Philip II of Spain, who were the governors of the Habsburg Netherlands. | In 1608 Rubens returned to Antwerp because he had heard of his mother's illness, but she died before he came home. In September 1609 Rubens was announced court painter by Albert VII, Archduke of Austria and his wife Isabella of Spain, daughter of Philip II of Spain, who were the governors of the Habsburg Netherlands. | ||
Rubens used his paintings and the production of book title-pages to further extend his fame throughout Europe. | Rubens used his paintings and the production of book title-pages to further extend his fame throughout Europe. | ||
== Last Years (1622-1640) == | === Last Years (1622-1640) === | ||
The end of the Twelve Year's Truce in 1621 resulted in several diplomatic missions for Rubens. Between 1627 and 1630, he tried to bring in peace between the courts of Spain and England. In 1635 Rubens bought an estate outside of Antwerp, where he stayed until his death in 1640. | The end of the Twelve Year's Truce in 1621 resulted in several diplomatic missions for Rubens. Between 1627 and 1630, he tried to bring in peace between the courts of Spain and England. In 1635 Rubens bought an estate outside of Antwerp, where he stayed until his death in 1640. | ||
Revision as of 13:49, 29 April 2015
June 28, 1577-May 30, 1640. Flemish Baroque painter. His paintings are well-known for emphasising movement, color, and sensuality. In addition to his paintings, he was also a humanist scholar and diplomat who was knighted by King Philip VI of Spain (1624) and King Charles I (1630).
Peter P. Rubens was born on June 28, 1577 in Siegen. Together with his mother he moved to Antwerp in 1589, two years after his father died. In Antwerp he was raised Catholic and studied Latin and classical literature. At the age of fourteen he began his career as painter when he studied under the two leading painters of the time, and he completed his apprenticeship in 1598.
Italy (1600-1608)
Rubens travelled to Italy in 1600. He studied classical Greek and Roman art in Rom. In 1603 Rubens went to Spain on a diplomatic mission, which combined art and diplomacy. Rubens returned to Italy in 1604, where he received his most important commission (high altar of city's most fashionable new church, Santa Maria on Vallicella).
Antwerp (1609-1621)
In 1608 Rubens returned to Antwerp because he had heard of his mother's illness, but she died before he came home. In September 1609 Rubens was announced court painter by Albert VII, Archduke of Austria and his wife Isabella of Spain, daughter of Philip II of Spain, who were the governors of the Habsburg Netherlands. Rubens used his paintings and the production of book title-pages to further extend his fame throughout Europe.
Last Years (1622-1640)
The end of the Twelve Year's Truce in 1621 resulted in several diplomatic missions for Rubens. Between 1627 and 1630, he tried to bring in peace between the courts of Spain and England. In 1635 Rubens bought an estate outside of Antwerp, where he stayed until his death in 1640.
Sources
- Büttner, Nils. Rubens. München: [publishing house?] 2007.
- Warnke, Martin. Rubens, Peter Paul. Leben u. Werk. Köln: [publishing house?] 1977.