The Triumph of the Church

Peter Paul Rubens

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Triumph of the Church by Peter Paul Rubens. The image depicts a large painting of a chaotic scene. The scene contains numerous figures, including people on horseback and people riding a chariot. The chariot has large wheels and is being pulled by two white horses; only the front part of the horses are visible. Two people are riding on the chariot; one person sits while the other person stands behind. The person on the right sitting in the chariot wears a white dress and a pink cloak. The person standing behind wears a light blue dress. The standing person holds an object in one hand and waves a green plant with the other. Three cherubs fly above the chariot. Two people holding objects are standing on top of the chariot. The edges of the painting are lined with ornate columns. The top center features a blue and gold oval. The background consists of a blue sky with white clouds. People on the ground are dressed in ancient-style clothing; their expressions are grim. The foreground depicts people on the ground. The ground appears to slope down to the right. The scene includes a reclining man on the bottom right.