Discover the masterpiece "The Queen Opts for Security" by the renowned Flemish artist, Peter Paul Rubens. This painting is one of the 24 works in the Marie de' Medici Cycle, a series commissioned by Marie de' Medici, widow of Henry IV of France, to commemorate her life and reign.
Background
"The Queen Opts for Security" is part of the Marie de' Medici Cycle, a series of 24 paintings that depict the life and accomplishments of Marie de' Medici. Rubens received the commission in 1621 and completed the project within two years. The cycle was originally displayed at the Luxembourg Palace in Paris but is now housed at the Louvre Museum.
Interpretation
"The Queen Opts for Security" represents Marie de' Medici's need for security through a depiction of the event when Marie de' Medici was forced to sign a truce in Angers after her forces had been defeated at Ponte-de-Ce. The painting shows Marie de' Medici's desire for security with the representation of the Temple of Security, the symbols of evil at bay, and the change of smoky haze to clarity.
Availability
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