I was assigned the painting Hélène Fourment by Peter Paul Rubens. It is a simple portrait of a woman wearing very elaborate clothes and jewelry. If you just glance at this painting it looks very ordinary but as I stood and stared at the work it is actually extraordinary. The complexity that is shown in the color and detail is incredible. Her clothes and jewelry reflect that she must of been of high standards. I enjoyed this painting very much and the artist (Peter Paul Rubens) is one of my favorite that I’ve seen so far.
