Peter Paul Rubens

Peter Paul Rubens 1577-1640<Tab/> <Tab/>Peter Paul Rubens was a man of enlightenment. He was the most sought-after painter in northern Europe during the seventeenth century, he was also a diplomat, linguist, and scholar. His dynamic, emotional style with its rich texture, vivid color, and lively movement has influenced Western art to the present day. <Tab/>Peter Paul Rubens was born in …

…is everlasting. You have a city in the lower left hand corner representing mankind. Christ gave his life to cleanse the sins of all mankind. I like the way that this painting illuminates a room and draws the eye to it. When I walked into the room that housed this painting it immediately caught my eye, over all of the other paintings. It gives me a feeling of the supernatural and a powerful uplifting spirit.