Saint Roch Size:24" x 36" The artist's command of form

The artist's command of form and anatomy is evident in the robust and voluptuous figures that populate the painting

He is considered to be a member of the Pre-Raphaelite school of art

Rubens' highly charged compositions reference erudite aspects of classical and Christian history

" He is seen represented here as the head of the the Holy Family

imbuing the subject matter with a fervent spirituality that transcends mere representation

Saint Roch Size:24" x 36" The artist's command of formSaint Roch or Rocco was a Catholic saint. He was a confessor whose death is commemorated on August 16th and September 9th in Italy; he is especially invoked against the plague. Abraham Bloemaert was a Dutch painter and print maker in etching and engraving. He was one of the "Haarlem Mannerists" from about 1585.