The procuress - an old woman, a soldier and a woman, by Rubens (1640, c.)

The procuress - an old woman, a soldier and a woman, by Rubens (1640, c.)

Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640)

1640, c.

In the image, a young man appears grabbing a young woman by the waist and trying to kiss her, while the young woman seems to move away. Behind the couple appears an old woman with her head covered looking at the young woman. The old woman acts as a procuress for the young woman, and the young man as her client.

Found on Artnet.com webpage:
http://www.artnet.com/artists/peter-paul-rubens/the-procuress-an-old-woman-a-soldier-and-a-woman-PUszDX2aRoSHL-XMvInt3A2

Oil on relined canvas.
Dimensions: 90 × 70 cm