Sir Peter Paul Rubens
The Adoration of the Shepherds
About this artwork
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title:The Adoration of the Shepherds
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accession number:NG 2311
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materials:Oil on panel
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date created:About 1614 - 1616
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measurements:73.80 x 92.40 cm
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credit line:Purchased 1970
Sir Peter Paul Rubens
Sir Peter Paul Rubens
Rubens, an outstanding artist, scholar and diplomat, enjoyed a long, prolific and internationally successful career. He painted themes from the Bible and classical mythology, portraits, landscapes and allegorical subjects. After spending eight years in Italy, he returned to Antwerp in 1608, where he set up a flourishing workshop. He generally…