Rubens « La gloire de la chair »

Overview

In 1630, Rubens who is settled in Anvers marries in a second marriage Hélène Fourment. In the huge studio he has had built, he paints several portraits of Hélène, in the garden, in furs, in a carriage, which are minutely analysed in this film. For he does not content himself with making a simple portrait but tries to portray she whom her admirers had compared to Homer's Helen and to transcribe in allegoried form, all the attributes of the femininity.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1995

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

France

Production

Palette Productions

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded