Portret van Peter Paul Rubens
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
360; 472
About this artwork
opschrift, recto, handgeschreven: ‘A Me A. Allebei souvenir amirat’
Art Historical Context
Step into the world of 19th printmaking with *Portret van Peter Paul Rubens*, striking engraving by Jean-Baptiste Meunier created in 1883. This portrait Peter Paul Rubens, the illustrious Flemish Baroque master (1577–1640), whose dynamic compositions and mastery of light and movement defined the Baroque era. Measuring 472 mm high by 360 mm wide, Meunier's work captures Rubens's likeness in meticulous detail, serving as a tribute to his enduring legacy during Belgium's vibrant late-19th-century art scene, where admiration for historical figures flourished. Engraving, Meunier's chosen medium, i...
About the Artist
Jean-Baptiste Meunier · 1821–1900
Jean-Baptiste Meunier (1821–1900) was a distinguished Belgian painter, draftsman, and engraver whose career exemplified the high technical standards of 19th-century European printmaking. Born on July 28, 1821, in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean (a commune of Brussels) and dying on February 6, 1900, in Ixelles, Meunier was a central figure in Belgian artistic culture, connected to important artistic families ...