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Flemish school, following models of PETER PAUL RUBENS (Siegen, Germany, 1577 - Antwerp, Belgium, 1640); 19th century. "Ecstasy of St. Gregory". Oil on canvas. It presents restorations on the pictorial surface. Measurements: 100 x 60 cm. Scene that follows the model created by Peter Paul Rubens. The original work is in the Museum of Grenoble. It is a masterpiece of Rubens' Italian period, painted during his stay in Rome (1600-1608). In 1606, Rubens was commissioned to paint this picture for the high altar of the church of Santa Maria in Vallicella in Rome, known as the Chiesa Nuova. At the time, it was the busiest church in the capital, and contained a miraculous fresco depicting the Madonna of Vallicella. The presence of St. Gregory, Pope from 590 to 604, accompanied by the dove of the Holy Spirit, with his eyes turned towards the Madonna, is a tribute to Pope Gregory XIII (1502-1585), who granted the newly reformed church to the Oratorian order. Peter Paul Rubens was a painter of the Flemish school who, however, competed on equal terms with contemporary Italian artists, and enjoyed a very important international importance, since his influence was also key in other schools, as is the case of the transition to full baroque in Spain. Although born in Westphalia, Rubens grew up in Antwerp, where his family originated. After his training, Rubens joined the Antwerp painters' guild in 1598. Only two years later he made a trip to Italy, where he stayed between 1600 and 1608. During these decisive dates, the young Flemish master was able to learn first-hand about naturalism and classicism, the works of Caravaggio and the Carracci. It presents restorations on the pictorial surface.

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Flemish school, following models of PETER PAUL RUBENS (Siegen, Germany, 1577 - Antwerp, Belgium, 1640); 19th century. "Ecstasy of St. Gregory". Oil on canvas. It presents restorations on the pictorial surface. Measurements: 100 x 60 cm. Scene that follows the model created by Peter Paul Rubens. The original work is in the Museum of Grenoble. It is a masterpiece of Rubens' Italian period, painted during his stay in Rome (1600-1608). In 1606, Rubens was commissioned to paint this picture for the high altar of the church of Santa Maria in Vallicella in Rome, known as the Chiesa Nuova. At the time, it was the busiest church in the capital, and contained a miraculous fresco depicting the Madonna of Vallicella. The presence of St. Gregory, Pope from 590 to 604, accompanied by the dove of the Holy Spirit, with his eyes turned towards the Madonna, is a tribute to Pope Gregory XIII (1502-1585), who granted the newly reformed church to the Oratorian order. Peter Paul Rubens was a painter of the Flemish school who, however, competed on equal terms with contemporary Italian artists, and enjoyed a very important international importance, since his influence was also key in other schools, as is the case of the transition to full baroque in Spain. Although born in Westphalia, Rubens grew up in Antwerp, where his family originated. After his training, Rubens joined the Antwerp painters' guild in 1598. Only two years later he made a trip to Italy, where he stayed between 1600 and 1608. During these decisive dates, the young Flemish master was able to learn first-hand about naturalism and classicism, the works of Caravaggio and the Carracci. It presents restorations on the pictorial surface.

Estimate 1 500 - 1 800 EUR
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