Who created "The procuress: an old woman, a soldier, and a woman"?

The procuress: an old woman, a soldier, and a woman was created by Renier Persyn|Mariette|Peter Paul Rubens in ca. 1635–68.

When was "The procuress: an old woman, a soldier, and a woman" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1635–68.

What medium is "The procuress: an old woman, a soldier, and a woman"?

The procuress: an old woman, a soldier, and a woman is Engraving; second state of two.

Is "The procuress: an old woman, a soldier, and a woman" in the public domain?

Yes, The procuress: an old woman, a soldier, and a woman is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The procuress: an old woman, a soldier, and a woman

Renier Persyn|Mariette|Peter Paul Rubens

ca. 1635–68

Medium

Engraving; second state of two

Dimensions

Sheet (Trimmed): 7 3/8 × 8 7/8 in. (18.8 × 22.6 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951

Accession Number

51.501.7621

Art Historical Context

Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department, where you'll find *The Procuress: An Old Woman, a Soldier, and Woman*, an enchanting engraving from around 1635–68. by Renier Persyn with involvement from Mariette and the illustrious Peter Paul Rubens, this second state of two captures a lively Baroque scene. Measuring a trimmed sheet of 73/8 × 8 7/8 inches (18.8 × 22.6 cm), it reflects the era's reproductive printmaking, likely translating Rubens's dynamic compositions into intricate line work for wider dissemination. The title evokes a classic Flemish genre motif: ...

About the Artist

Dutch, Alkmar ca. 1614–before 1668 Gouda| |Flemish, Siegen 1577–1640 Antwerp

The procuress: an old woman, a soldier, and a woman

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