The Ganay-manuscript

The Ganay-manuscript

One of the four known copies of Rubens's manuscript of his theoretical notebook. In that notebook, he recorded and illustrated his ideas on all sorts of topics, including optics, symmetry, the theory of proportions, anatomy, architecture and human passions.

  

Unknown artist in the manner of Rubens 

De Ganay manuscript 

2nd half of the 17th century 

Paper 

The King Baudouin Foundation, on long-term loan to the Rubenshuis. 

 

In storage