Sir Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), Painter
Sitter associated with 13 portraits
Artist associated with 39 portraits
An exponent of the Baroque style, and a pre-eminent artist of the seventeenth century. He was a leading painter of altarpieces, history painting, large-scale decorations and landscapes. Born in Germany, Rubens moved to Antwerp in around 1588, where he trained with Otto van Veen. He travelled in Italy between 1600 and 1608, where he was influenced by ancient and Italian Renaissance art. In 1609, he became court painter to Archduke Albert and the Infanta Isabella, Governors of the Netherlands for Spain. From 1628 to 1630, Rubens returned to Spain, where he met Velázquez, then came to England. A scholar, collector and diplomat, he was knighted by Philip IV of Spain and Charles I of England.
Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel, 4th Earl of Surrey and 1st Earl of Norfolk
by Sir Peter Paul Rubens
oil on canvas, 1629
On display in Room 5 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 2391
Sir Theodore Turquet de Mayerne
after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
oil on canvas, (circa 1630)
NPG 1652
Pope Urban VIII (Maffeo Barbarini)
after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26217
Sir Theodore Turquet de Mayerne
by John Simon, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
mezzotint, circa 1630
NPG D27272
by Johannes Meyssens, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D28249
Sir Theodore Turquet de Mayerne
by John Simon, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
mezzotint, (circa 1630)
NPG D5236
Sir Theodore Turquet de Mayerne
by John Simon, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
mezzotint, (circa 1630)
NPG D19704
by and published by Paul Pontius, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
engraving, (1632)
NPG D19675
by William Faithorne, after Schelte Bolswert, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
line engraving, circa 1650s-1680s
NPG D23010
published by John Smith, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
mezzotint, 1683
NPG D11838
published by John Smith, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
mezzotint, circa 1683-1729
NPG D11904
after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
line engraving, 18th century
NPG D26227
by George Powle, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
drypoint, 18th century
NPG D18613
by George Powle, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
drypoint, 18th century
NPG D18614
Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel, 4th Earl of Surrey and 1st Earl of Norfolk
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D26490
Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel, 4th Earl of Surrey and 1st Earl of Norfolk
after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D26505
after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
stipple and line engraving, mid to late 18th century
NPG D28250
by George Powle, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
drypoint, mid to late 18th century
NPG D28498
Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia
by Andrew Miller, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
mezzotint, 1730s-1740s
NPG D34778
by George Powle, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
drypoint, late 18th century
NPG D5468
All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
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