1629
oil
panel
From the collection of Tate
Multiple Sketch for the Banqueting House Ceiling is a 1629 oil by Peter Paul Rubens, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Tate.
This painting is a sketch, done in oil paint. It's a brownish color, with a lot of figures. There are people and angels, and they're all mixed together. Some are flying, and some are sitting or standing. They're all wearing old-fashioned clothes, like robes. The painting is very detailed, with a lot of texture. You can see the brushstrokes and the way the paint is layered on. It's like you can feel the roughness of the canvas. If you want to learn more about this style of painting, look up chiaroscuro.
Sir Peter Paul Rubens ( ROO-bənz; Dutch: ; 28 June 1577 – 30 May 1640) was a Flemish artist and diplomat.
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