Peter Paul Rubens - Hero and Leander (detail) - WGA20275
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Peter Paul Rubens (1577—1640), Flemish painter who was the greatest exponent of Baroque painting’s dynamism, vitality, and sensuous exuberance. Though his masterpieces include portraits and landscapes, Rubens is perhaps best known for his religious and mythological compositions. As the impresario of vast decorative programs, he presided over the most famous painter’s studio in Europe. His powers of invention were matched by extraordinary energy and versatility.
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Date
1650
Source
Web Gallery of Art
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public domain