The Four Rivers of Paradise
[Die vier Flüsse des Paradieses]
Oil on canvas • Allegory • 209 x 284mm • circa 1615 • The Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Peter Paul Rubens
Flemish artist and diplomat
was born in the city of Siegen, Germany.
28 June, 1577
His style: Flemish Baroque
Check my tribute to this great painter here: Peter Paul Rubens
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Categories: Art & Echoes, Birthdays, Nods to Creators, Tributes
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Marina Kanavaki 
Gorgeous blog, Marina
Thank you very much and thank you for the visit too! 🙏
It’s my pleasure, Marina, I am from India
Great! Nice to meet you.
Yea, I am also glad to meet you dear
If I’d been those people, I’d not have been happy to have a crocodile and a tiger in my midst.
Good point! 😉🤣🤣
Such marvellous chiaroscuro defining the forms!
And those little cherubs out to be careful, playing like that oblivious right next to some fearsome wild beasts.
✨🙏🕉🌱🌿🌳🌻💚🕊☯🐉✨
*ought (to be careful…)
Autocorrect thinks differently! 🤣🤣🤣
Marvellous indeed and yes, they should be careful but then their innocence keep them from seeing danger! 😉
🙏🐉🙏
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I love Peter Paul Rubens. I remember last year’s tribute. It was nice to visit it again. It’s amazing another year has come and gone.
Amazing indeed…
…and half 2021 gone!
Thanks for coming back here, my friend. 🙏
I think I saw the post, but will return to make sure!
Thank you, dahling!
xoxoxoxoxo
Yes you did!!!!
Mouah!!!!!
Thank YOU, dahling!
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I am celebrating with you, Marina. I enjoyed going back to your first post which provided an brilliant overview of Peter Paul Rubens artwork.
Ah, so happy you joined me in celebrating Rubens work. Happy Tuesday, my dearest friend! 🤗
Thank you for bringing art and beauty in my days!!! Hugs!
Likewise,, my dearest Rebecca!
Many hugs! 🤗🙏🤗