oil paint
The Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek
Peter Paul Rubens
A dynamic Baroque masterpiece by Peter Paul Rubens depicting a momentous biblical encounter with dramatic movement and rich color.
Triumphant Entry of Constantine into Rome
Peter Paul Rubens
1621 · Oil Paint, Panel
A dynamic Baroque oil sketch depicting Emperor Constantine's celebratory arrival in Rome.
$169
For the selected configuration
From $129
4 frame sizes
Frame size
Frame color
Mount
Paper type
Glaze
Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)
Where it works
A weightier piece with lively force with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Dining Room
- Placement
- Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Olive green, Rich brown, Charcoal black
About the piece
Created around 1621, this oil on panel sketch by Peter Paul Rubens captures the dramatic energy of Emperor Constantine's triumphal entry into Rome. As a 'modello' for a tapestry series, it showcases Rubens' legendary ability to convey movement, power, and divine favor through spirited brushwork and a sophisticated, atmospheric palette characteristic of the Flemish Baroque.
More like this
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Saint Martin and the Beggar
Unknown Artist
A striking 17th-century Mannerist scene depicting Saint Martin's act of charity with dramatic lighting and elongated figures.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Rape of the Daughters of Leucippus
Peter Paul Rubens, Jan Wildens
A masterpiece of Baroque dynamism and light by Peter Paul Rubens, capturing a dramatic mythological scene.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Dido and Aeneas
Jan van den Hoecke
A masterpiece of Flemish Baroque storytelling, capturing the fateful meeting of Dido and Aeneas with dynamic movement and rich, luminous color.
Contains nudity
Equestrian & Animals
The Master's Eye Makes the Horse Fat
Jacob Jordaens
An impressive Flemish Baroque scene illustrating the power of oversight and the majesty of the horse.