After Rubens was appointed court painter by Archduke Albrecht VII in Brussels in 1609, one of his tasks was to reproduce portraits of the ruling couple. The present type of picture was repeated several times by Rubens and his workshop in different formats. 17th cent. Oil/canvas. 116 x 84 cm. Rest. Relined. - Provenance: Robinson, Fisher & Co, London, May 12, 1915; by descent to the previous owner; acquired from the latter by the present owner. - Flemish painter, one of the most important artists of all times. R. was taught painting in the studio of T. Verhaecht since 1592, in 1598 he was enrolled in the Antwerp painter s guild. He worked in many towns in Italy and Spain before returning to Antwerp in 1608, already a famous artist. Commissioned by European monarchs he worked in Paris, Spain and England, not only as a painter but also as diplomat. R. maintained a. prolific workshop, many paintings were made as collaboration of master and pupil. Mus.: St. Petersburg (Hermitage), Paris (Louvre), Florence (Uffizi), Madrid (Prado), Vienna (Kunsthist. Mus.), London (Nat. Gall.), Berlin (Nat.-Gal.) a. others.出处: Robinson, Fisher & Co, London, May 12, 1915; by descent to the previous owner; acquired from the latter by the present owner.注意: After Rubens was appointed court painter by Archduke Albrecht VII in Brussels in 1609, one of his tasks was to reproduce portraits of the ruling couple. The present type of picture was repeated several times by Rubens and his workshop in different formats.