Lithograph on Paper 'Peace Embracing Plenty' (1633-34) by Pe...

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£1,500 - £2,000

Lithograph on Paper 'Peace Embracing Plenty' (1633-34) by Peter Paul Rubens. Dimensions 61x46cm.
"Peter Paul Rubens was one of the most famous and successful European artists of the 17th century, and is known for such works as ""The Descent from the Cross,""""Wolf and Fox Hunt""and ""The Garden of Love.""
Synopsis.
Born on June 28, 1577, Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens was one of the most celebrated and prolific artists in Europe during his lifetime as well as the entire Baroque era. His patrons included royalty and churches, and his art depicted subjects from religion, history and mythology. Known for such works as ""The Descent from the Cross,""""Wolf and Fox Hunt,""""Peace and War,""""Self-Portrait with Helena and Peter Paul""and ""The Garden of Love,""Rubens's style combined a knowledge of Renaissance classicism with lush brushwork and a lively realism. He died in 1640."
This picture belongs to a private collection in Hongkong and will be shipped from there if sold. ref 6555