Portrait of a Man as the God Mars, c1620-1625
Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish), 1577-1640
Oil on Woodpanel
On Exhibit: Private Collection
Original Size: 32.5” x 26.0”
Recreation Size: 30.0” x 24.0”
This is a rare example of Rubens’ allegorical portraiture. Rubens had a love for classical antiquity. Some say he enjoyed listening to Greek and Roman poets and historians read aloud to him as he painted.
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Portrait of a Man as the God Mars
