Peter Paul Rubens:
Rubens and Isabella Brant in the Honeysuckle Bower
In an age when most marriages were made for money and when many artists had several affairs, Rubens chose to paint this scene as a testimony of the true love between him and his wife, Isabella. There are several aspects of the painting that make his intent clear; perhaps the most obvious to a modern viewer is the way the two hands are gently grapsing each other. In fact, in the painting, Ruben's right hand is actually pointing to his wife's hand as it rests in his. Here is a man who is not afraid to proclaim his love for his wife!
Image taken from the Alte Pinakothek website, at http://www.pinakothek.de/alte-pinakothek/sammlung/rundgang/rundgang_raum_en.php?g=og&raum=VII.
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