St. Albert of Louvain 1620

"St. Albert of Louvain" is a 1620 painting by the Flemish Baroque artist Peter Paul Rubens. It features the titular saint, holding a book and a palm branch, standing amidst clouds and flanked by two cherubs. Rubens was known for his dynamic compositions and vibrant colors, which are on full display in this work. The painting's focus on St. Albert, a 16th-century theologian, reflects the religious context of Rubens's time. The cherubs, with their playful demeanor, add a sense of the divine and the earthly. The painting was likely commissioned for a private collection or a church altar. The inclusion of St. Albert suggests the work was likely intended for a devotional purpose.