Rubens: His Life, His Work And His Time V1

Rubens: His Life, His Work And His Time V1 is a comprehensive biography of the renowned Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens, written by Emile Michel. The book delves into Rubens' life, exploring his childhood, education, artistic influences, and personal relationships. It also provides a detailed analysis of his artistic style, techniques, and major works, including his famous altarpieces, portraits, and mythological scenes.The author provides a historical context for Rubens' work, discussing the political, social, and cultural climate of the 17th century in which he lived and worked. The book also examines Rubens' role as a diplomat and courtier, and his relationships with the powerful figures of his time, including kings, queens, and other nobility.Throughout the book, Michel draws on a wealth of primary sources, including letters, diaries, and other historical documents, to provide a rich and detailed picture of Rubens' life and work. The first volume of this two-volume set covers Rubens' life up to the year 1620, and includes numerous illustrations of his artwork.Overall, Rubens: His Life, His Work And His Time V1 is an essential resource for anyone interested in the life and work of one of the greatest artists of the Baroque period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.