The Elevation of the Cross
Peter Paul Rubens · 1610
Why it's great
A crowd of strong men heaves a huge cross upright in a swirl of muscles and ropes. Peter Paul Rubens painted this triptych in 1610 for a church in Antwerp, where it still hangs.
Where to see it
📍 Onze-Lieve-VrouwekathedraalAntwerp, Belgium
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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.
