Peter Paul Rubens (1577 – 1640)
Peter Paul Rubens A Portrait of a Carmelite Prior Antwerp, about 1616 Oil on wood 79.5 x 65.5 cm A man dressed in the austere habit of the Carmelite order prays in front of a crucifix. The order was dedicated to contemplative prayer. The man’s identity is not known, but his rapt gaze and the … Read more