Peter Paul RubensFlemish, 1577–1640L'Adoration des Mages
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Musée du Louvre
Room802, Aile Richelieu, Niveau 2Paris, France
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- Sep 26, 2026
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- INV 1762
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Meanwhile, in the life of Peter Paul Rubens
The whole life1624
Ennoblement by Philip IV
King Philip IV of Spain raised Rubens to the nobility.
5 June 1624
Post: court painter
1627–1630
Diplomatic Missions between Spain and England
Rubens was active as a diplomat, shuttling between the courts of Spain and England in an effort to achieve peace between the Catholic Spanish Netherlands and the Protestant Dutch Republic; he also made several trips to Holland.
1628–1629
Eight Months in Madrid, Friendship with Velázquez
During an eight-month stay in Madrid, Rubens, in addition to diplomatic negotiations, executed important works for Philip IV, studied and copied Titian anew, and became friends with the court painter Diego Velázquez.
1629 – April 1630
Diplomatic Journey to London
After a brief stay in Antwerp, Rubens traveled to London, where he remained until April 1630, continuing the peace negotiations between Spain and England.
