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What landscapes did Peter Paul Rubens paint at his Het Steen estate?
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Peter Paul Rubens
Peter Paul Rubens, self-portrait in oil, c. 1638; in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna.
At his country estate, Het Steen in Elewijt, which he purchased in 1635, Peter Paul Rubens painted two notable landscapes:
- Landscape with a Rainbow (1636)
- Landscape with Het Steen (1636)
These complementary works depict the countryside teeming with life, offering an Arcadian vision that celebrates the natural order and the harmony between humanity and nature.1