1667
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
Dominant colour
Briseis Returning to Achilles is a 1667 oil by Peter Paul Rubens, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
This painting shows a group of people in ancient Greek or Roman clothing. A man is kneeling and a woman is standing next to him. There are other people around them, some of whom are looking at the couple. In the background, there are columns and a sky with clouds. A baby is being held by a woman on the right side of the painting. The baby is looking down at the couple. There are also some objects on the ground, like a helmet and a shield. The painting is done in a style that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of depth. If you want to see more paintings like this, check out the work of artist Peter Paul Rubens.
Sir Peter Paul Rubens ( ROO-bənz; Dutch: ; 28 June 1577 – 30 May 1640) was a Flemish artist and diplomat.
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