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"Agrippina and Germanicus," Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1614.
Rubens (1577-1640) was one of the most influential Flemish Baroque painters, and an icon in the art world.
This was painted during his time in Antwerp, after returning from a prolonged stay in Italy. There he was influenced by Roman art and antiquities, and it left a lasting impression.
Agrippina the Elder (14BC - 33AD) was the daughter of Roman general Marcus Agrippa and wife of Germanicus, a general and politician. The two had a number of children, including future emperors Nero and Caligula.
Now this is obviously not a portrait taken from the life, but a mixture of portrait and history painting. The two likenesses don't bear much resemblance to surviving busts of the two, and the styling is very much an idealized Flemish Baroque vision. But it's still impressive work.
Happy Portrait Monday!
From the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC.
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