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Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640)
Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640)
Sir Peter Paul Rubens; 28 June 1577 – 30 May 1640 was a Flemish artist and diplomat. He is considered the most influential artist of Flemish Baroque tradition. Rubens's highly charged compositions reference erudite aspects of classical and Christian history. His unique and immensely popular Baroque style emphasized movement, colour, and sensuality, which followed the immediate, dramatic artistic style promoted in the Counter-Reformation. Rubens specialized in making altarpieces, portraits, landscapes, and history paintings of mythological and allegorical subjects.
In addition to running a large studio in Antwerp that produced paintings popular with nobility and art collectors throughout Europe, Rubens was a classically educated humanist scholar and diplomat who was knighted by both Philip IV of Spain and Charles I of England. Rubens was a prolific artist. The catalogue of his works by Michael Jaffé lists 1,403 pieces, excluding numerous copies made in his workshop.
His commissioned works were mostly history paintings, which included religious and mythological subjects, and hunt scenes. He painted portraits, especially of friends, and self-portraits, and in later life painted several landscapes. Rubens designed tapestries and prints, as well as his own house. He also oversaw the ephemeral decorations of the royal entry into Antwerp by the Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria in 1635.
He was one of the last major artists to make consistent use of wooden panels as a support medium, even for very large works, but he used canvas as well, especially when the work needed to be sent a long distance. For altarpieces he sometimes painted on slate to reduce reflection problems. (source: Wikipedia)
'Cimon finding the sleeping Iphigenia' c.1616-1618, by Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640)
'Cimon finds Iphigenia with three companions sleeping beneath a tree' c.1616-1618
Mrs. Holly T. Bailey at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia has identified the painting of 'Cimone finding the sleeping Ephygenia' c.1616-1618, by Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) as the source of the following objects.
The story is taken from Giovanni Boccacio (1313-1375), The Decameron, 5:1 (1348-1353), and tells of Cimone, the handsome but uncouth son of a Cypriot nobleman, who falls in love with Ephygenia, and after several turns of fortune marries her. It is pure love for the beautiful Iphigenia that transforms him into a polished and accomplished gentleman. This moral allegory of love's effects remained a popular theme well into the 17th century when a number of Netherlandish painters captured the moment in which Cimon first catches sight of the beautiful maiden asleep. Other pieces decorated with the same scene are known within at least three different borders, including a group of crested wares at Kinross House in Scotland. (New York 2000, p.81), (source:http://img.posterlounge.de)
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Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640)
Object 2011585
Bowl
China
1740-1745
Height 63 mm (2.48 inch), diameter of rim 143 mm (5.63 inch), diameter of footring 65 mm (2.56 inch), weight 180 grams (6.35 ounce (oz.))
Bowl on footring, spreading sides. Decorated in encre de Chine, iron-red and gold after a European mythological scene after a design by Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), depicting Cimon discovering Iphigenia partially-clothed sleeping beneath a tree amongst two other companions. On the inside rim a continuous floral scroll. (Welsh 2003, p.98, cat. 33)
According to Jörg the print source of this rare Chine de commande representation is unknown, Hervouët has suggested that it shows Christ discovering his sleeping Disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane. (Matthew 26:36-43) (Jörg 2002/2, p.151)
For identically decorated objects, please see:
- Aziatische ceramiek uit vijf eeuwen, (D.F. Lunsingh Scheurleer, exhibition catalogue of the J.M. van Diepen Collection, Fraeylemaborg Slochteren, 1977), p.73, cat. 200.
- La porcelaine des Compagnies des Indes a décor Occidental, (F. & N. Hervouët & Y. Bruneau, Flammarion - Pere Castor, Paris 1986), p.264, cat. 11.15.
- Important Chinese Export Porcelain and Chinese works of art from the Collection of the late Mildred R. and Rafi Y. Mottahedeh, auction sale catalogue 7520, Sotheby's New York, October 19, 2000, p.81, lot number 186.
- Jan Menze van Diepen Stichting. Selectie uit de collectie Oosterse keramiek (Jan Menze van Diepen Foundation. A Selection from the Collection of Oriental Ceramics), (C.J.A. Jörg, Jan Menze van Diepen Stichting / Jan Menze van Diepen Foundation, Slochteren 2002, p.151, cat. 104.
- Chinese Export Porcelain in the Reeves Center Collection at Washington and Lee University, (Th.V. Litzenburg, London 2003), p.183, cat. 179.
- Imagens do Cristianismo na Porcelena da China / Christian Images in Chinese Porcelain (J. Welsh, T. Canepa, Jorge Welsh Books, London/Lisbon 2003), pp.98-103, cat. 33.
- The Hodroff Collection, Part II, auction catalogue Christie’s New York, 23th of January 2008, sale 1958, p.67, lot 349.
Condition: A professional restored, re-stuck piece to the rim.
References:
Lunsingh Scheurleer 1977, cat. 200
Price: Sold.
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Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640)
Object 2011711
Coffee cup
China
1740-1745
Height 56 mm (2.20 inch), diameter of rim 51 mm (2.01 inch), diameter of footring 25 mm (0.98 inch), weight 67 grams (2.36 ounce (oz.))
Cup with handle on footring. Decorated in encre de Chine, iron-red and gold after a European mythological scene after a design by Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), depicting Cimon discovering Iphigenia partially-clothed sleeping beneath a tree amongst two other companions. Round the outer rim a continuous floral scroll. (Welsh 2003, p.98, cat. 33)
According to Jörg the print source of this rare Chine de commande representation is unknown, Hervouët has suggested that it shows Christ discovering his sleeping Disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane. (Matthew 26:36-43) (Jörg 2002/2, p.151)
For identically decorated objects, please see:
- Aziatische ceramiek uit vijf eeuwen, (D.F. Lunsingh Scheurleer, exhibition catalogue of the J.M. van Diepen Collection, Fraeylemaborg Slochteren, 1977), p.73, cat. 200.
- La porcelaine des Compagnies des Indes a décor Occidental, (F. & N. Hervouët & Y. Bruneau, Flammarion - Pere Castor, Paris 1986), p.264, cat. 11.15.
- Important Chinese Export Porcelain and Chinese works of art from the Collection of the late Mildred R. and Rafi Y. Mottahedeh, auction sale catalogue 7520, Sotheby's New York, October 19, 2000, p.81, lot number 186.
- Jan Menze van Diepen Stichting. Selectie uit de collectie Oosterse keramiek (Jan Menze van Diepen Foundation. A Selection from the Collection of Oriental Ceramics), (C.J.A. Jörg, Jan Menze van Diepen Stichting / Jan Menze van Diepen Foundation, Slochteren 2002, p.151, cat. 104.
- Chinese Export Porcelain in the Reeves Center Collection at Washington and Lee University, (Th.V. Litzenburg, London 2003), p.183, cat. 179.
- Imagens do Cristianismo na Porcelena da China / Christian Images in Chinese Porcelain (J. Welsh, T. Canepa, Jorge Welsh Books, London/Lisbon 2003), pp.98-103, cat. 33.
- The Hodroff Collection, Part II, auction catalogue Christie’s New York, 23th of January 2008, sale 1958, p.67, lot 349.
Condition: A firing flaw to the handle, a glaze default, frit and two restored frits to the rim one with a connected glaze hairline (only visible on the inside) on the inner wall. Wear to gold and black decoration.
References:
Lunsingh Scheurleer 1977, cat. 200
Price: Sold.
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