Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) was born in Westphalia to settle in
Cologne where his family of Antwerp origin fled religious persecutions. He was
taught painting from the age of 13 years. In 1598, he joined the country at the
forefront of the fine arts: Italy. Conquered by the splendors of the Renaissance,
he reconciles his various sources of inspiration in a style that represents the
apogee of European Baroque. Until 1608, he will be in the service of the Duke
de Mantoue while immersing himself among the great before eventually returning
to Antwerp. He makes beautiful paintings such as "The Adoration of the
Magi". But the most famous representative of the Flemish Baroque continues
to travel across Europe for diplomacy missions, always producing masterpieces
such as the "Judgment of Paris" or the "Three Graces".
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