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Meeting of King Ferdinand of Hungary and the Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Spain at Nördlingen
Peter Paul Rubens
1635 · Oil Paint, Panel
A fluid and dynamic Baroque oil study by Peter Paul Rubens, celebrating a historic royal meeting.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Olive green, Aged gold, Rich brown
About the piece
This masterful oil sketch, or modello, was created by Peter Paul Rubens in 1635 as a preparatory study for a grand commemorative painting. It depicts the strategic meeting of King Ferdinand of Hungary and the Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Spain following their victory at the Battle of Nördlingen. Rubens combines historical reportage with classical allegory, notably through the reclining figure of a river god in the foreground, using his signature expressive brushwork and a warm, earthen palette.
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