Director-General of the exhibition: Arnauld Brejon de Lavergnée. Published simultaneously in French by Éditions de la Réunion des musées nationaux, Paris.

Introduction / Arnauld Brejon de Lavergnee -- The earliest works and the trip to Italy -- Rubens' commissions for the middle class -- profane painting -- Rubens' commissions for princes and nobles -- Rubens' commissions from the clergy -- religious art -- Rubens and the art of tapestry.