So, those 1 works were done in approximately 50 years, which makes a surprising equivalent of 28 to 30 works per year. Even though he is best known as a painter, Rubens was also a polyglot, an art theorist and a connoisseur of architecture who drew the plans for the renovation of his own home in Atwerp.
He also had a deep knowledge of Classical literature and the Bible, which he applied in his artworks. A telling example of this is the Marie de Medici Cycle , a series of allegorical representations of the life of the French Queen to which we shall refer in point 6.
Contrary to what is often thought of artists, Rubens was well-off. And his wealth allowed him to buy works of art. Among the works owned by him there were antique sculptures, paintings by his Flemish predecessors and by the Italian masters that he admired, such as Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese.
He kept this collection in a cabinet designed by himself. In , he represented the interests of Isabella Clara Eugenia, ruler of the Spanish Low Countries, in the search for peace with the Dutch provinces of the north, which professed the Protestant faith and opposed Spanish rule. He also played an important role in the settlement of peace between England and Spain in There was often overlap between his artistic and diplomatic duties.
His male figures were very muscular. His female figures were of voluminous complexion, as we see in The Three Graces or in the Nereids that appear in The Disembarkation at Marseilles. Rubens was commissioned by Marie de Medici, Queen of France, to paint a series of 24 canvases representing episodes of her personal and political life.
These paintings, originally intended for the Luxembourg Palace, are currently on display at the Louvre Museum. In this series, called The Marie de Medici Cycle , Rubens represented the life of the Queen in allegorical fashion, including references to ancient literature. In the composition we see the classical representation of Fame playing a trumpet, as well as an image of Poseidon accompanied by three Nereids and a Triton.
In both paintings, France appears personified as a figure wearing a helmet and a blue mantle with the fleur-de-lis. As the versatile genius that he was, Rubens contributed significantly to the artistic beauty of Catholic churches. Those paintings were made after a long trip to Italy and reflect the stylistic influence of Venetian painting. Rubens was also responsible for the conception of a Theatrum Sacrum -an integration of architecture, sculpture and painting- for the church of the Jesuit order in Antwerp.
In a recent book, Hans Ost affirms that Rubens was familiar with theater during his stay in Mantua, where he also met composer Claudio Monteverdi. It is a group portrait of a militia company. These were groups of able-bodied men who, if the need arose, could be called upon to defend the city or put down riots.
Usually night watches. Rembrandt has skillfully used sunlight and shade to lead the eye to the three most important characters among the crowd. Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. Press ESC to cancel. Ben Davis February 5, Here are ten things you might not have known about the master, whose work is featured at the Getty this fall :.
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