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The Battle of the Amazons Peter Paul Rubens, 1618
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The Battle of the Amazons

Peter Paul Rubens Β· 1618

Why it's great

Warrior women on horses fight Greek soldiers on a wooden bridge in a whirl of swords, horses and bodies. Peter Paul Rubens painted it in about 1618.

Where to see it

πŸ“ Alte PinakothekMunich, Germany

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About the artist

Peter Paul Rubens

1577–1640 Β· born in Siegen Β· died in Antwerp

Peter Paul Rubens was born in Siegen, Germany, in 1577 and grew up in Antwerp, which became his home. He was the most famous Baroque painter of northern Europe, ran a huge workshop, and also worked as a diplomat for Spain. He died in Antwerp in 1640.

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