A 17th century drawing by renowned artist Sir Peter Paul Rubens is discovered among the University's teaching material
Release Date 28 May 2013
A 400 year old Rubens sketch has been discovered in the University's Department of Art. Just 10.8cm x 8.9cm in size, the drawing is valued at £75,000 and shows a profile view of the head of Marie de Médicis, Queen of France as the second wife of King Henry IV of France.
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