Equestrian Portrait of the Duke of Buckingham 1625
peterpaulrubens
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figurative
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charcoal drawing
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possibly oil pastel
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charcoal art
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oil painting
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acrylic on canvas
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portrait head and shoulder
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underpainting
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painting painterly
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charcoal
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watercolor
The "Equestrian Portrait of the Duke of Buckingham" is an oil-on-canvas painting completed by the Flemish Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens in 1625. The painting depicts George Villiers, the 1st Duke of Buckingham, riding a rearing horse in a dramatic pose, with a winged figure above him and two figures below. This highly symbolic artwork reflects the grand, heroic, and dramatic style characteristic of Baroque art, often emphasizing movement and theatrical elements.
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