The Conversion of Saint Bavo

The Conversion of Saint Bavo is an altarpiece by Peter Paul Rubens, dated 1623–1624. It was commissioned as the high altarpiece for Sint-Baafskathedraal in Ghent by bishop Antoon Triest (1577–1657). It is still sited in the cathedral. An oil sketch for it is now in the National Gallery, London.[1]

The Conversion of Saint Bavo (1623-1624) by Rubens

Bibliography

  • Hans Vlieghe, Saints (Corpus Rubenianum Ludwig Burchard, 8), nr. 72, Arcade, Brussel, 1972
  • Gent, duizend jaar kunst en cultuur, Bijlokemuseum, Gent, 1975

Media related to The conversion of Saint Bavo by Peter Paul Rubens at Wikimedia Commons

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.