Peter Paul Rubens

Flemish Baroque painter. Born in Westphalia, known for his sensual and dramatic altarpieces, portraits, landscapes, and paintings of mythological, historical and allegorical subjects.A devout Roman Catholic, he imbued his many religious paintings with the emotional tenor of the Counter-Reformation.His dynamic, emotional style with its rich texture, vivid color, and lively movement has influenced Western art to the present day.