Cornelis Galle Peter Paul Rubens

The collaborative printmaking efforts involving Cornelis Galle and Peter Paul Rubens define a significant body of graphic work produced during the active period of 1576-1632. Their combined output focused primarily on the production of museum-quality prints, illustrating a wide range of subjects.

A substantial selection of their graphic work is held in major American collections. Fifteen of their prints are represented in museum collections, notably at the National Gallery of Art. These prints document a range of subjects, including high-status portraiture, historical narratives, and elaborate frontispieces.

Specific examples of their work include the portrait Gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares and Duke of San Lucas, the philosophical depiction Seneca Standing in the Bath, and the dramatic biblical scene Judith Beheading Holofernes. Further documentation of their diverse printmaking activity includes the architectural plate Title Plate for SS. Apostolorvm Icones and the Latin-titled work Hoc Tanta Moles Nititvr....

The collaboration between Cornelis Galle and Peter Paul Rubens prints is studied for its technical proficiency and historical scope. Today, many of these historical works are accessible as high-quality prints through institutions committed to making public domain art available for study and reference.