Former drawing portrait Young woman with her hands crossed - Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). Frame under golden glass in good condition. Dimensions of the framework 41 x 34 cm - Dimensions of the portrait 25 x 19.5 cm.

Peter Paul RUBENS, a listed artist, was born in Germany in 1577 and died in 1640. His works were sold at public auction 457 times.

Peter Paul RUBENS (born 28 June 1577 in Siegen, the capital of Nassau-Dillenburg) is a Brabant painter from the Flemish Baroque school. Helped by an important workshop, Rubens produces a considerable work in various genres. He agreed to paint a large number of portraits, but, "from instinct to great works rather than small curiosities" as he himself wrote, he paid little attention to details, which he did not paint in depth and drew with some features. Indeed, he will work at an extremely productive pace, producing 1403 paintings according to Michel Jaffé's catalogue. He mainly carried out major religious projects, mythological paintings, and important series of historical paintings. Praised by the Great for the erudition and charm of his conversation, he also played an important diplomatic role in his time and enjoyed an unequal social position among the artists of his time.