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Rubens by Elizabeth Ripley (Purple House Press) book accessories and other books in theA great artist and an influential diplomat, Peter Paul Rubens was a man of remarkable accomplishment. As a diplomat he was devoted to working for peace, visiting the courts of the most powerful leaders in Europe. As an artist, earning fame during his lifetime, he traveled across Europe decorating large palaces and churches. Elizabeth Ripley shows Rubens working and studying in Italy, where the foundations of his style were laid. She follows the