Peter Paul Rubens
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Peter Paul Rubens
Summary
Peter Paul Rubens is a human[1]. He was born in Siegen[2]. He was born on June 28, 1577[3]. He died in Antwerp[4]. He died on May 30, 1640[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], painter[7], graphic artist[8], printmaker[9], and architectural draftsperson[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Siegen[2], Peter Paul Rubens…
- Peter Paul Rubens died in Antwerp[4].
- Peter Paul Rubens was born on June 28, 1577[3].
- Peter Paul Rubens died on May 30, 1640[5].
- Peter Paul Rubens is buried at St. James' Church, Antwerp[12].
- Peter Paul Rubens's father was Jan Rubens[13].
- Peter Paul Rubens's mother was Maria Pypelinckx[14].
- Among Peter Paul Rubens's spouses was Isabella Brant[15].
- Among Peter Paul Rubens's spouses was Helena Fourment[16].
- A child of Peter Paul Rubens was Albert Rubens[17].
- A child of Peter Paul Rubens was Nicolaas Rubens, Lord of Rameyen[18].
- A child of Peter Paul Rubens was Peter Paul Rubens III[19].
- A child of Peter Paul Rubens was Claire Rubens[20].
- A child of Peter Paul Rubens was Clara Serena Rubens[21].
- Peter Paul Rubens held citizenship in Spanish Netherlands[22].
- Peter Paul Rubens worked as a diplomat[6].
- Peter Paul Rubens's professions included painter[7].
- Peter Paul Rubens worked as a graphic artist[8].
- Peter Paul Rubens worked as a printmaker[9].
- Peter Paul Rubens's professions included architectural draftsperson[10].
- Peter Paul Rubens worked as a sculptor[23].
- Peter Paul Rubens held the position of court painter[24].
- Peter Paul Rubens held the position of court painter[25].
- Among Peter Paul Rubens's employers was Albert VII, Archduke of Austria[26].
- Peter Paul Rubens was employed by Vincenzo Gonzaga[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Siegen[2], Peter Paul Rubens… he was born on June 28, 1577[3]. His father was Jan Rubens[13]. His mother was Maria Pypelinckx[14].
Education
Educated at University of Cambridge[28], a collegiate university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1209[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32] and Old University of Leuven[33], a Studium Generale[34], in Duchy of Brabant[35], founded in 1425[36].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], painter[7], graphic artist[8], printmaker[9], architectural draftsperson[10], and sculptor[23]. Employers include Albert VII, Archduke of Austria[26], a military personnel[37], 1559–1621[38], of Archduchy of Austria[39], awarded the Godfather promotion of Special Military School of Saint-Cyr[40]; Vincenzo Gonzaga[27], an art collector[41], 1562–1612[42], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[43]; and Marie de' Medici[44], a salonnière[45], 1575–1642[46], of France[47]. Positions held include court painter[24], a position[48].
Personal Life
Spouses include Isabella Brant[15], an art model[49], 1591–1626[50], of Habsburg Netherlands[51] and Helena Fourment[16], an art model[52], 1614–1673[53], of Spanish Netherlands[54]. Children include Albert Rubens[17], a philologist[55], 1614–1657[56]; Nicolaas Rubens, Lord of Rameyen[18], a painter[57], 1618–1655[58]; Peter Paul Rubens III[19], a priest[59], 1637–1684[60]; Claire Rubens[20]; and Clara Serena Rubens[21], 1611–1623[61]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[62].
Death and Burial
Peter Paul Rubens died on May 30, 1640[5]. He died in Antwerp[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[63]. Burial took place at St. James' Church, Antwerp[12].
Why It Matters
Peter Paul Rubens has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
He has been cited as an influence by Antoine-Jean Gros[65], a painter[66], 1771–1835[67], of France[68], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[69]; Zareh Mutafian[70], a painter[71], 1907–1980[72], of Ottoman Empire[73]; Lovis Corinth[74], a painter[75], 1858–1925[76], of Kingdom of Prussia[77], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg[78]; Hermann Nitsch[79], an artist[80], 1938–2022[81], of Austria[82], awarded the City of Vienna Prize for Fine Arts[83], specialised in visual arts[84]; Thomas Couture[85], a painter[86], 1815–1879[87], of France[88], awarded the Second Great Prize of Rome[89], specialised in painting[90]; and Lucas Faydherbe[91], a sculptor[92], 1617–1697[93], of Habsburg Netherlands[94], specialised in architecture[95].
Works attributed to him include Palazzi di Genova[96].
FAQs
Where was Peter Paul Rubens born?
Peter Paul Rubens's place of birth was Siegen[2].
Where did Peter Paul Rubens die?
Peter Paul Rubens passed away in Antwerp[4].
Who were Peter Paul Rubens's parents?
Peter Paul Rubens's father was Jan Rubens[13]. Peter Paul Rubens's mother was Maria Pypelinckx[14].
Who was Peter Paul Rubens married to?
Peter Paul Rubens's spouses include Isabella Brant[15] and Helena Fourment[16].
What did Peter Paul Rubens do for work?
Peter Paul Rubens worked as diplomat[6], painter[7], graphic artist[8], printmaker[9], and architectural draftsperson[10].
Where did Peter Paul Rubens go to school?
Peter Paul Rubens was educated at University of Cambridge[28] and Old University of Leuven[33].
Who did Peter Paul Rubens influence?
Peter Paul Rubens has been cited as an influence by Antoine-Jean Gros[65], Zareh Mutafian[70], Lovis Corinth[74], and Hermann Nitsch[79].