The Rape of the Sabine Women (Rubens)

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The Rape of the Sabine Women (1639–1640) by Rubens

The Rape of the Sabine Women is a painting by

Belfius Collection [nl]. It was commissioned by Philip IV of Spain in 1639 but was still incomplete on Rubens' death a year later. It was completed by the Brussels painter Gaspar de Crayer
.

Another version of this painting is now held by the National Gallery, London.[1]

The painting depicts the

Rape of the Sabine Women
from the mythological and historical era of ancient Rome when it was ruled by the first king Romulus.

References

  1. ^ London, The National Gallery. "Peter Paul Rubens | The Rape of the Sabine Women | NG38 | National Gallery, London". www.nationalgallery.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-08-27.

Bibliography

  • Palais des Beux-Arts de Lille (2004) RUBENS.