Study of the Torso Belvedere (1577–1640)
Peter Paul Rubens1577–1640 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1640)
Specifications
- Year
- 1577–1640
- Nationality / school
- Flemish
- Lifespan
- 1577–1640
About the artwork
Dated 1577–1640, "Study of the Torso Belvedere" is an artwork by Peter Paul Rubens. Drawings in brief: Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Historical background, 1577–1640: Elsewhere, the Mughal court in India developed a distinctive tradition of miniature painting, and printed images continued to travel widely between countries. The sixteenth century includes the High Renaissance in Italy, the Mannerist generation that followed it, and the Northern Renaissance of artists such as Dürer, Holbein, and Bruegel. It is listed in the Drawings collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"Study of the Torso Belvedere" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Flemish, 1577–1640
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