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The Deposition, by Peter Paul Rubens, oil, 1602

The Deposition

Peter Paul Rubens

1602

oil

canvas

From the collection of Borghese Collection

Dominant colour

Overview

The Deposition is a 1602 oil by Peter Paul Rubens, a Flemish Baroque painting work, depicting Jesus Christ, held at Borghese Collection.

Who painted this?
Peter Paul Rubens
When & what style?
1602 · Flemish Baroque painting
Where can I see it?
Borghese Collection

About this work

The Deposition is an oil painting by Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens. It was created around 1602. The work shows an episode from the Gospels, often called the Lamentation over the Dead Christ. Rubens painted it during his first stay in Rome, around 1601‑02. For a time it was thought to be by Anthony van Dyck. You can see it today in the Galleria Borghese.

About the artist

Portrait of Peter Paul Rubens
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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