WEEK 7: Flemish Baroque - Rubens

Rubens, Marchesa Brigida Spinola Doria, 1600’s

Rubens, The Raising of the Cross, Antwerp, 1610

Rubens, Rape of the Daughters of Leucippus, 1610’s

Rubens, Miracles of St. Francis Xavier, 1610’s

Rubens, Hneri IV Receiving the Portrait of Marie de’ Medici, Marie de’ Medici cycle, 1620’s

triptych

a work of art that consists of three panels, often used to create a unified narrative or theme in religious art.

iconoclasm

The rejection or destruction of religious images and icons, often seen in the context of the Protestant Reformation.

Revolt of the Netherlands

A conflict that occurred in the late 16th century, where the Dutch provinces revolted against Spanish rule, ultimately leading to the independence of the Netherlands.

Archdukes Allbert & Isabella

The Habsburg rulers of the Spanish Netherlands, serving from 1598 to 1621, known for their efforts to suppress Protestantism and stabilize the region.

St. Francis Xavier

A Spanish Jesuit missionary and co-founder of the Society of Jesus, known for spreading Christianity in India, Japan, and other parts of Asia during the 16th century.