Rubens’ Raising of the Cross
Rubens’ Raising of the Cross not only serves as a powerful religious icon but also represents a significant milestone in the development of Baroque painting, demonstrating the artist’s innovative approach to composition and his mastery of the human form. In this work Rubens introduces Antwerp to the Baroque style and the innovations he has brought […]
Rubens’ Feast in the House of Simon the Pharisee
Rubens’ Feast in the House of Simon the Pharisee is credited to two artists, and is a compelling piece of Baroque art. This work tells the story of Christ joining the religious leaders of his day for a meal, when they are interrupted by a woman who comes in to wash and anoint Jesus feet. […]
Peter Paul Rubens’ Descent from the Cross Triptych
Peter Paul Rubens’ Descent From the Cross Triptych is a stunning Flemish Baroque work that thematically explores what it means to “bear Christ.” While the center panel shows Christ being removed from the cross, the frontispiece, and side panels both play an integral part in the narrative that Ruben’s is exploring. Descent from the Cross […]
Ruben’s The Consequences of War
Ruben’s The Consequences of War, (or sometimes The Horrors of War) is an impressive painting. The work was painted in response to the Thirty Years’ War and is heavily allegorical. Using mythological iconography to convey an eloquent warning, Rubens gives us a painting of disturbing beauty. The message of ‘The Consequences of War’ is as […]