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First wife of painter Peter Paul Rubens (1591–1626) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Isabella Brant (or Brandt; 1591 – 15 July 1626[1]) was the first wife of the Flemish baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens, who painted several portraits of her.
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Isabella Brant | |
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Born | 1591 |
Died | 15 July 1626 (aged 34) |
Nationality | Flemish |
Spouse | |
Children | Clara Rubens, Nikolaas Rubens, Albert Rubens |
She was the eldest daughter of Jan Brant, an important city official in Antwerp, and Clara de Moy, daughter of Hendrik de Moy. Her aunt Maria de Moy was married to Philip Rubens, brother of her future husband. Isabella Brant married Peter Paul Rubens on 3 October 1609 in St. Michael's Abbey, Antwerp. They had three children: Clara, Nicolaas, Lord of Rameyen and Albert. She was 34 years old when she died of the plague.
Jan Brant;
married to Clara de Moy; daughter of Hendrik de Moy.[2]
Several paintings and one important drawing of Isabella Brant by the hand of Rubens survive. Rubens' studio assistant Anthony van Dyck also painted her portrait.
In 1977, Brant appeared on a postage stamp of Anguilla.
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