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The Martyrdom of St George by Peter Paul Rubens

The Martyrdom of St George

Peter Paul Rubens · 1614

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Artist
Peter Paul Rubens
Date
1614
Location
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux
ART MOVEMENTS
Baroque
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THE ARTIST

Peter Paul Rubens

1577–1640 · Spanish Netherlands

Flemish master who blended diplomacy with art, creating movement-filled Baroque masterpieces across Europe.

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