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Peter Paul Rubens
Peter Paul Rubens, self-portrait in oil, c. 1638; in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna.
In his painting Kermesse (c. 1630â1635), Peter Paul Rubens depicts peasant celebrations by capturing a sense of abandon and joie de vivre among the dancing figures. The work evokes the spirit of the earlier Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder, who was well known for his portrayals of peasant life.12