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22 works across 1 institution
Washington DC's National Gallery of Art holds 22 works by Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640) — the city's entire known holding of this artist in a single institution.
Rubens painted on a grand scale — large altarpieces, mythological cycles — and his work assumes a physical relationship with the viewer. In person, the energy of his compositions is overwhelming: figures heave and turn, colours glow, the paint surface is fluid and alive.
National Gallery of Art
Washington DC · 22 works on display
The National Gallery on Trafalgar Square houses one of the world's great collections of Western European painting, from the 13th to the 19th century, with particular strength in the Dutch Golden Age and Impressionism. Entry to the permanent collection is free.
Deborah Kip, Wife of Sir Balthasar Gerbier, and Her Children
National Gallery of Art
c. 1629
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Planning your visit to Washington DC
Washington DC's Smithsonian museums — including the National Gallery of Art, American Art Museum, and Hirshhorn — are all permanently free to enter. They're clustered along the National Mall and easily walked between. The National Gallery has two buildings connected by an underground passage; the East Building houses 20th-century art.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.