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Peter Paul Rubens

Paulus Pontius after Sir Anthony van Dyck

National Gallery of Art

This image depicts an upper-body portrait of a man seated with his body turned slightly to the side but his head facing forward. The man has a full head of wavy hair, a mustache, and a beard. He is dressed in a garment with a high lace collar and appears to be wearing a cloak. His right hand is raised to his chest, holding a quill pen. The background is a simple, textured backdrop. At the bottom of the image, there is text identifying the person as D. PETRVS PAVLVS RVBBENS Eques, with additional descriptions and information below.

Artwork Details

Date
probably 1626/1641
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
4670 × 6970 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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