Peter Paul Rubens and Jan Brueghel
The return from war: Mars disarmed by Venus, ca. 1610-12
Los Angeles, J. Paul Getty Museum
Acquired in honor of John Walsh, 2000
Organizers
J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Mauritshuis, The Hague
Curator
Ariane van Suchtelen, Mauritshuis
Anne Woollett, J. Paul Getty Museum
From the museum website
It is relatively unknown that many Dutch and Flemish paintings from the 17th century were painted by more than one artist. They are often outstandingly beautiful works of art, featuring some of the zeniths in the oeuvres of the individual masters. The collective paintings of the leading Antwerp artists Jan Brueghel the Elder and Peter Paul Rubens are true collector’s items; they are some of the best works in this genre. The Mauritshuis collection also includes an exquisite example The garden of Eden with the fall of man.
Venues
Los Angeles, J. Paul Getty Museum (5 July-24 September 2006)
The Hague, Mauritshuis (21 October 2006-28 January 2007)