{"product_id":"portrait-of-ludovicus-nonnius-ngal1387","title":"Portrait of Ludovicus Nonnius","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003ePeter Paul Rubens (Belgian, 1577 - 1640)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Dimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e49\" x 36 1\/4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e National Gallery of Art, London\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Artwork: \u003c\/strong\u003e(About 1630-2) \"The aged antiquarian and doctor Ludovicus Nonnius meets our gaze with watery eyes. With his slightly parted lips, he appears to engage us in discussing a passage from the book he holds, which is most likely his recently published text, Diaeteticon sive de recibaria, Libri IV. In this he argues for the importance of diet, his research based on the eating habits of the ancient Romans.\n\nNonnius was a friend of Rubens in Antwerp, and the artist shows his respect for the old scholar by painting him in fine clothing, seated in a stately chair and framed by grand classical architecture. The bust is identified in Greek lettering as Hippocrates (around?460–around 370 BC), the founder of medicine and a respected forebear of Nonnius in terms of his medical and classical learning. The books on the ledge emphasise the scholarly achievements of the sitter; the cover ties of two hang undone, suggesting that he has recently consulted them.\" - (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgallery.org.uk\/paintings\/peter-paul-rubens-portrait-of-ludovicus-nonnius\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"National Gallery of Art London - Portrait of Ludovicus Nonnius\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNational Gallery of Art, London\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Paul Rubens","offers":[{"title":"No Size Selected (Select a Size)","offer_id":50509897367795,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Replica Size (49\" x 36 1\/4\")","offer_id":50509897400563,"sku":null,"price":2753.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Signature Size (20 3\/4\" x 15 3\/8\")","offer_id":50509897433331,"sku":null,"price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic Size (25 1\/2\" x 18 7\/8\")","offer_id":50509897466099,"sku":null,"price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallery Size (31 1\/4\" x 23 1\/8\")","offer_id":50509897498867,"sku":null,"price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Statement Size (40 1\/4\" x 29 3\/4\")","offer_id":50509897531635,"sku":null,"price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grand Size (48 3\/8\" x 35 3\/4\")","offer_id":50509897564403,"sku":null,"price":2795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Estate Size (57\" x 42 1\/8\")","offer_id":50509897597171,"sku":null,"price":3695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Museum Size (68 3\/8\" x 50 1\/2\")","offer_id":50509897629939,"sku":null,"price":4995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/5738\/6483\/files\/PortraitofLudovicusNonnius.jpg?v=1789908433","url":"https:\/\/commissionedpaintings.com\/products\/portrait-of-ludovicus-nonnius-ngal1387","provider":"Commissioned Paintings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}