Artwork
The Death of Peter Paul Rubens
The Death of Peter Paul Rubens is an oil painting by Mattheus Ignatius van Bree. It dates from 1827 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
About this work
Overview
The Death of Peter Paul Rubens is an oil painting created by Mattheus Ignatius van Bree in 1827. It is part of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the deathbed scene of Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens, surrounded by mourners. A priest administers last rites, while others pray or grieve, creating a somber atmosphere.
Technique & Style
The work employs chiaroscuro to create depth and drama, focusing attention on the deceased figure. The use of light and shadow adds to the scene's solemnity and reverence.
Own this work as a print
Artist & collection
Artist
Mattheus Ignatius van Bree (Antwerp, 1773 – Antwerp, 1839) was a Belgian painter.
Self-Portrait
Portrait of Isaac Jan Alexander Gogel
Portrait of Isaac Jan Alexander Gogel
Johannes Hermanus Molkenboer(1773-1834). Art Collector
An Unidentified Historical Subject
The Solemn Inauguration of University of Ghent by the Prince of Orange in the Throne Room of the Town Hall on 9 October 1817
The Prince of Orange Visititing Flood Victims at the Almoners Orphanage, Amsterdam, on 14 February 1825
Portrait of King Willem I (1772-1843)
Antonio Pérez recibiendo a su familia después del tormento
Death of Barbara Radziwiłł
Aleksander Sobieski on his deathbed in Rome in 1714
Cervantes y don Juan de Austria
Queen Isabel la Católica dictating her last will and testament
Felipe III de Francia moribundo bendiciendo a sus hijos
Last Tribute to the Counts of Egmont and of Horn
The Funerals of Inca Atahualpa
Sor Marcela de San Félix monja de las Trinitarias Descalzas de Madrid viendo pasar el entierro de Lope de Vega su padre
The Death of the Duke of Berry
Death of Barbara Radziwiłł
The Death of Peter Paul Rubens