Peter Paul Rubens is the greatest painter in the history of world art, one of the beautiful pearls of Flemish painting. The artist is one of the most brilliant figures of European culture of the 17th century. Rubens was a man of rare genius, who possessed all the virtues so necessary both for great achievements in art and for success in society - a powerful intellect, vigorous energy, good health , pleasant appearance, an amazing gift of harmony and, in addition, a clear head for creative and business activity. Cover: Peter Paul Rubens. "Venus and Adonis."