The Origin of the Milky Way

Peter Paul Rubens, 1637, Pradomuseet

‘The Origin of the Milky Way’ is a work by Peter Paul Rubens (Flanders/Belgium, 1577–1640). It is dated 1637. It is part of the collection Pradomuseet.

It was commissioned by Philip IV of Spain. It is made of oil paint and canvas. It measures 181 × 244 cm. The work belongs to the genre mythological painting. The things depicted include Milky Way, Juno, Hera, and breast milk.

The catalogue has 249 more works by Peter Paul Rubens.