Banqueting House Ceiling

The rubens ceiling at the banqueting house.

Banqueting house ceiling. It is also one of the most famous works from the golden age of painting. Lighting often plays a large part in creating the right environment for these types of occasions. 1632 34 oil on canvas.

Peter paul rubens rectangular panels ceiling of the banqueting house whitehall c. Sir peter paul rubens the apotheosis of james i ceiling of the banqueting house whitehall c. 1632 34 oil on canvas.

Rubens while in england as a diplomat was asked to design and paint the banqueting house ceiling which was sketched in london but completed at his studio in antwerp due to the scale of the job. The canvases were painted by rubens and installed in the hall in 1636. Suzanne plunkett used with permission you ll want to look up while exploring the banqueting house the only surviving structure of the old whitehall.

Sir peter paul rubens the apotheosis of james i ceiling of the banqueting house whitehall c. To the left are the female figures of piety or zeal and religion while above the triumphal crown is carried by the goddess minerva and a figure representing victory or peace. It was probably commissioned in 1629 30 and finally installed in 1636 the ceiling having been completely remodelled to frame the various sections.

The ceiling of the banqueting house is a masterpiece and the only surviving in situ ceiling painting by flemish artist sir peter paul rubens. The canvases were painted by rubens and installed in the hall in 1636. The ceiling of the banqueting house is the only surviving in situ ceiling painting by flemish artist sir peter paul rubens.

It is also one of the most famous works from the golden age of painting. 1632 34 oil on canvas. The crowning glory of the banqueting house the rubens ceiling is believed to have been commissioned by charles i in 1629 30.