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Aeneas And His Family Departing From Troy
The painting depicts a scene from Roman mythology in which Aeneas, along with his family, leaves the destroyed Troy, carrying his father on his shoulders and holding his son's hand, while his wife walks beside him. The composition is full of drama and movement, typical of Rubens' Baroque style.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Peter Paul Rubens
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Date of birth and death
28 June 1577 – 30 May 1640
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Natinality
Flemish
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Style
Flemish Baroque painting, dynamic compositions, vivid coloring, sensuous forms
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Significant works
The Raising of the Cross, The Descent from the Cross, The Night Watch, The Fall of Man, Marie de’ Medici cycle, The Three Graces
Information about the work
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Year:
1602-1603
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
private collection
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Theme:
mythology, history, family, escape, Troy, Aeneas
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The scene symbolizes sacrifice, survival, and hope in the face of disaster, showing the strength of the family and the hero in the context of the legendary story.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpret as a Baroque historical-mythological narrative, focusing on the emotions of the characters and the dynamics of the scene.See other works by this artist
Copy of Battle of Anghiari, the lost painting by Leonardo da Vinci
- Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
- Year: 1603
Madonna and Child with the Donors Alexandre Goubeau and his wife Anne Antoni
- Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
- Year: 1604
