Rubens

American  

[roo-buhnz, ry-buhns] / ˈru bənz, ˈrü bəns /

noun

1. Peter Paul 1577–1640, Flemish painter.

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Rubens British  

/ ˈruːbɪnz /

noun

1. Sir Peter Paul . 1577–1640, Flemish painter, regarded as the greatest exponent of the Baroque: appointed (1609) painter to Archduke Albert of Austria, who gave him many commissions, artistic and diplomatic. He was knighted by Charles I of England in 1629. His prolific output includes the triptych in Antwerp Cathedral, Descent from the Cross (1611–14), The Rape of the Sabines (1635), and his Self-Portrait (?1639)

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Other Word Forms

• Rubenesque adjective
• Rubensian adjective

Example Sentences

The auction house said in its promotional material that very little was known of the painting -- only that a peer of Rubens had made an engraving of it.

From Barron's

The former Brazilian ambassador in London and Washington, Rubens Barbosa, told the BBC earlier this year that he believed this amounted to spreading misleading information in Brazil.

From BBC

Rubens Barrichello became a fixture in the cockpit, as the Brazilian brought a handy budget along with his obvious talent.

From BBC

When a photographer suggests that the family pose with a somber demeanor for a shot that will be featured in an article about Rubens’ disappearance, Eunice refuses, instructing her children to smile broadly.

From Los Angeles Times

Also in the evacuation zone is the Getty Center, a hilltop museum that holds more than 125,000 artworks, including masterpieces by Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Rubens, Monet and Degas.

From BBC