Henry IV. and Marie de Medici at Lyon

Date: 17th century
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Louvre, Paris, France

The painting is a classic art scene full of allegorical figures. Two adults, one male and one female, sit on a cloud surrounded by stars, symbolizing perhaps a mythological deity. The man is half-naked and the woman is wearing a blue drapery. Below them, a child with wings, probably a cupid, leads a chariot harnessed to two horses. A rainbow is depicted in the sky. Overall, the painting gives the impression of a heavenly and supernatural scene.

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Rubens painted picture Henry IV. and Marie de Medici at Lyon in 17th century. Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is portrait. This art piece is located in Louvre, Paris, France. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Petrus Paulus Rubens (1577-1639). Native German baroque painter. His work represents the perfect Baroque style, both in terms of composition (the interaction of colours, shapes and light) and themse. His paintings deviated aesthetically at the time – he often painted sensual female figures rationalistically. They are full of dynamics, colours and emotionally tense scenes. His work is independent, more personal and more informed than the creations of his time. For this reason, he significantly influenced his contemporaries.