# Peter Paul Rubens

Flemish, 1577–1640; born in Siegen; died in Antwerp

Rubens was born in Siegen, raised in Antwerp and spent eight formative years in Italy, mainly in the service of the Duke of Mantua. Settling in Antwerp in 1608, he ran a large, efficient studio that produced altarpieces, ceilings and tapestry designs for courts across Europe, from the Medici cycle in Paris to the Banqueting House ceiling in London. He also served as a diplomat. Isabella Brant and later Helena Fourment, his two wives, appear often in his work.

_Written by Ochre Editions._

5 works in the collection.

- [Portrait of Isabella Brant](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/portrait-of-isabella-brant-cma-125247), Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1620–25. Courtesy of Cleveland Museum of Art.
- [Rubens, Helena Fourment (1614–1673), and Their Son Frans (1633–1678)](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/rubens-helena-fourment-1614-1673-and-their-son-frans-1633-16-met-437532), Peter Paul Rubens, ca. 1635. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- [The Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/the-meeting-of-abraham-and-melchizedek-nga-45640), Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1626. Courtesy of National Gallery of Art, Washington.
- [Daniel in the Lions' Den](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/daniel-in-the-lions-den-nga-50298), Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1614/1616. Courtesy of National Gallery of Art, Washington.
- [Portrait of Nicolas Trigault in Chinese Costume](https://www.ochreeditions.com/art/portrait-of-nicolas-trigault-in-chinese-costume-met-337844), Peter Paul Rubens, 1617. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.