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Most of the slaves, who were thus unconditionally freed, returned without any solicitation to their former masters, to serve them, at stated wages; as free men. The work, which they now did, was found to better done than before.
Peter Paul Rubens
Born: June 28, 1577
Died: May 30, 1640 (aged 62)
Bio: Sir Peter Paul Rubens was a Flemish/Netherlandish draughtsman and painter. He is widely considered as the most notable artist of Flemish Baroque art school.
Known for:
- The Elevation of the Cross (1610)
- The Descent from the Cross (1614)
- The Judgement of Paris (1639)
- Massacre of the Innocents (1612)
- Samson and Delilah (1610)