Organized by Rafaela da Silva Melo (2019)

1. The Book
of the
Magi
P A I N T I N G S B Y P E T E R P A U L R U B E N S
RAFAELA DA SILVA MELO
O R G A N I Z E D B Y

2. The Book
of the
Magi
P A I N T I N G S B Y P E T E R P A U L R U B E N S
RAFAELA DA SILVA MELO
O R G A N I Z E D B Y

3. The book of the magi
Rafaela da Silva Melo

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5. Summary
introdução ........................................................................ 5
I. The adoration of the magi .....................................7
II. The adoration of the magi ....................................8
iII. The adoration of the magi ...................................9
V. The adoration of the magi ....................................10
VI. THE ADORATION OF THE MAGI .................................11

6. Introduction
PPeter Paul Rubens (Siegen, June 28, 1577 -
Antwerp, May 30, 1640) was a Flemish
painter of the Baroque style, proponent of
an extravagant style that emphasized
movement, color and sensuality.
Rubens is known for his counter-
reformist works, portraits and historical
paintings of mythological and allegorical
subjects.
Rubens was a very prolific artist. His
custom works were mostly on religious
subjects, "historical" paintings, which
include mythological subjects, and
hunting scenes. He painted many
portraits, especially of friends and self-
portraits, and, at the end of his life, he
painted several landscapes. He also
designed several tapestries and prints, in
addition to his own home.

7. His drawings are very vigorous, but not
as detailed; he also used oil studies to
prepare for his works.
He was one of the last artists to make
consistent use of wooden panels as a
means of support, even for large works,
and he also used canvas, especially
when the work would need to be sent to
distant places. For his altar pieces, he
sometimes painted on slate to reduce
problems with reflections.
This book presents a series of the most
beautiful works of religious theme by
the genius of Flemish Baroque
painting, Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640):
"Adoration of the Magi", in which he
portrays the arrival of the Magi to visit
the newborn Son God's.

8. I. The adoration of the Magi
Peter Paul Rubens - 1624
Localização: Private collection
Painting - oil on canvas
Height: 447 cm (175.98 in.), Width:
231 cm (90.94 in.)
Source: The Athenaeum.
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9. II. The adoration of the Magi
Peter Paul Rubens - circa 1633-1634
Localização: University of Cambridge
Painting - oil on canvas
Height: 328 cm (129.13 in.)
Width: 247 cm (97.24 in.)
Créditos: The Athenaeum.
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10. III. The adoration of the Magi
Peter Paul Rubens - circa 1624
Localização: Wallace Collection - London
(England)
Painting - oil on panel
Height: 63.6 cm (25.04 in.)
Width: 48.3 cm (19.02 in.)
Source: The Athenaeum.
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11. IV. The adoration of the Magi
Peter Paul Rubens - circa 1633
Location: Wallace Collection - London
(England)
Painting - oil on panel
Height: 49.8 cm (19.61 in.)
Width: 36.2 cm (14.25 in.)
Source: The Athenaeum.
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12. V. The adoration of the Magi
Peter Paul Rubens - 1626-1629
Localização: Musée du Louvre - Paris
(France)
Painting - oil on panel
Height: 283 cm (111.42 in.), Width: 219 cm
(86.22 in.)
Source: The Athenaeum.
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13. VI. The adoration of the Magi
Peter Paul Rubens - 1618-1619
Localização: Musee des Beaux-Arts - Lyon
(France)
Painting - oil on canvas
Height: 245 cm (96.46 in.), Width: 325 cm
(127.95 in.)
Source The Athenaeum.
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14. References
Peter Paul Rubens at Wikipédia:
https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet
er_Paul_Rubens Acesso em 29
Nov. 2018.
Peter Paul Rubens - Artworks:
https://www.theathenaeum.org/a
rt/list.php?m=a&s=tu&aid=495

15. This book presents a series of the most
beautiful works of religious theme by
the genius of Flemish Baroque
painting, Peter Paul Rubens (1577-
1640): "Adoration of the Magi", in which
he portrays the arrival of the Magi to
visit the newborn Son God's.