Who painted Roman Charity?

Roman Charity was painted by Peter Paul Rubens in 1612.

Where can I see Roman Charity?

Roman Charity is held by Hermitage Museum.

What movement is Roman Charity?

Roman Charity is associated with Flemish Baroque painting.

Can I buy a print of Roman Charity?

Museum-quality prints of Roman Charity are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Roman Charity

Peter Paul Rubens , 1612

Roman Charity is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Peter Paul Rubens. It dates from 1612 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

About this work

Roman Charity is a painting by Peter Paul Rubens. It's an oil paint work.

The painting was executed around 1612 and is now held at the State Hermitage Museum. It had a bit of a journey to get there, being bought from a collection in Brussels in 1768 and later misattributed as a copy in 1828.

You can learn more about the artist who created this work, Peter Paul Rubens.

Overview

Roman Charity is an oil on canvas painting by Peter Paul Rubens, created around 1612.

History & Provenance

The painting was acquired by the Hermitage Museum in 1768 from a collection in Brussels. It was later misattributed as a copy in 1828, stored away until 1905, when re-examination confirmed its authenticity as a Rubens original.

Context

The work is now held at the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg.