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A Huge Antique Painting After Peter Paul Rubens, Circa 19th Century
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A Huge Antique Painting After Peter Paul Rubens, Circa 19th Century

19th century
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A Massive painting After Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640). "The Rape of the Daughters of Leucippus" - 19th century, Continental school oil on canvas painting, signed initials E.K. Allegorical scene depicting the abduction of Phoebe and Hilaeira by Castor and Pollux. Presented in a superb quality 4.5 inches wide carved giltwood frame.

Dimensions: Height: 60.6 in (153.93 cm)Width: 56.7 in (144.02 cm)Depth: 4.2 in (10.67 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
153.9cm (60.59")
Width
144cm (56.69")
Depth
10.6cm (4.17")
Declaration

Bushells Antiques has dated this Antique Baroque Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

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SA1016668
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4760
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A Massive painting After Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640).
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"The Rape of the Daughters of Leucippus" - 19th century, Continental school oil on canvas painting, signed initials E.
Bushells Antiques

K. Allegorical scene depicting the abduction of Phoebe and Hilaeira by Castor and Pollux. Presented in a superb quality 4.5 inches wide carved giltwood frame.

Dimensions: Height: 60.6 in (153.93 cm)Width: 56.7 in (144.02 cm)Depth: 4.2 in (10.67 cm)

Height
153.9cm (60.59")
Width
144cm (56.69")
Depth
10.6cm (4.17")
Date of Manufacture

Bushells Antiques has dated this Antique Baroque Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1016668
Dealers Internal Ref
4760
Bushells Antiques
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A Huge Antique Painting After Peter Paul Rubens, Circa 19th Century

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A large 19th-century classical oil painting after Peter Paul Rubens depicting mythological figures, enclosed in an ornate gilded frame.
A Huge Antique Painting after Peter Paul Rubens, Circa 19th Century
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleBaroque Revival
  • MaterialOil, Canvas, Gilded Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsClassical figures, Dynamic drapery, Rearing horses, Carved leaf frame
  • SizeH 153.9 cm (61 in) x W 144 cm (57 in) x D 10.6 cm (4 in)

This massive nineteenth-century oil on canvas painting after Peter Paul Rubens depicts an allegorical mythological scene of figures and rearing horses in warm brown, green, and red tones, rendered in the Baroque Revival style. The composition includes dynamic classical figures with flowing drapery, enclosed within a wide, ornate gilded wooden frame featuring detailed carved leaf patterns and intricate corner mouldings. The physical dimensions measure 153.9 cm high, 144 cm wide, and 10.6 cm deep. Suitable for grand domestic interiors, this artwork provides a dramatic focal point when positioned above a mantelpiece in a living room, drawing room, or study. The heavy carved frame adds a sense of historical gravitas and presence to traditional wall spaces, complementing classic period settings and sophisticated interior schemes.

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Paintings following the Rubens tradition feature dynamic figurative compositions, intense lighting, rich colour palettes, and dramatic movement, frequently drawing upon classical mythology and biblical history.

Nineteenth-century works typically utilised oil pigments on stretched linen or cotton canvas, presented within hand-carved timber frames finished with gold leaf gilding.

Authentic period copies demonstrate hand-stretched canvas construction, age-appropriate craquelure across the paint surface, and natural oxidisation on the reverse timber stretchers.

Position a large figurative work as a singular focal point above a architectural mantelpiece or streamlined sideboard to create an intentional contrast between historical art and contemporary decor.

Dust the surface lightly with a clean, dry feather duster, avoiding liquids or chemical cleaners, and position the canvas away from direct sunlight, dampness, and heat sources.
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