The Conversion of Saint Bavo

Summary

The Conversion of Saint Bavo is an altarpiece by Peter Paul Rubens, dated 1623–1624. It was commissioned as the high altarpiece for Sint-Baafskathedraal in Ghent by bishop Antoon Triest (1577–1657). It is still sited in the cathedral. An oil sketch for it is now in the National Gallery, London.[1]

The Conversion of Saint Bavo (1623-1624) by Rubens

Bibliography edit

  1. ^ "Peter Paul Rubens | Oil Sketch for High Altarpiece, St Bavo, Ghent | National Gallery, London".
  • Hans Vlieghe [es], Saints (Corpus Rubenianum Ludwig Burchard, 8), nr. 72, Arcade, Brussel, 1972
  • Gent, duizend jaar kunst en cultuur, Bijlokemuseum [nl], Gent, 1975

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