RubensThis biography of Peter Paul Rubens, written by German art historian Hermann Knackfuss, is considered to be the most authoritative text on the artist since its publication. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 19
Page 70
... is the fine picture with half - length figures in the Pinakothek at Munich : “ The Saviour and the Four 70 The Journey to Pont de Cé Sketch for the picture of the Medici Gallery in the Louvre In the Pinakothek at Munich.
... is the fine picture with half - length figures in the Pinakothek at Munich : “ The Saviour and the Four 70 The Journey to Pont de Cé Sketch for the picture of the Medici Gallery in the Louvre In the Pinakothek at Munich.
Page 85
MARIA DE Medici . In the Prado at Madrid . After a photograph from the original by Braun , Clément & Co. , Dornach , Paris and New - York . ( To page 86. ) It was in 1621 that he received a commission which , as regards variety and size ...
MARIA DE Medici . In the Prado at Madrid . After a photograph from the original by Braun , Clément & Co. , Dornach , Paris and New - York . ( To page 86. ) It was in 1621 that he received a commission which , as regards variety and size ...
Page 86
It is said that he painted the two last scenes for this Medici Gallery entirely with his own hands , and frequently in the presence of the Queen herself , who seemed to take a delight in watching this celebrated man at work , and who ...
It is said that he painted the two last scenes for this Medici Gallery entirely with his own hands , and frequently in the presence of the Queen herself , who seemed to take a delight in watching this celebrated man at work , and who ...
Page 87
The simple facts of the Life of Maria de Medici , down to the day of her reconciliation with her son , could not have furnished , even to a Rubens , enough stirring and interFig . 69. THE MARRIAGE OF MARIA DE MEDICI By Proxy .
The simple facts of the Life of Maria de Medici , down to the day of her reconciliation with her son , could not have furnished , even to a Rubens , enough stirring and interFig . 69. THE MARRIAGE OF MARIA DE MEDICI By Proxy .
Page 88
Sketch for the picture of the Medici Gallery in the Louvre . ... The Marriage of Maria de Medicis by Proxy : -- the old Archduke Ferdinand , as representative of the King of France stood with her before the Altar : — is still more like ...
Sketch for the picture of the Medici Gallery in the Louvre . ... The Marriage of Maria de Medicis by Proxy : -- the old Archduke Ferdinand , as representative of the King of France stood with her before the Altar : — is still more like ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
according adorned altar-piece Ambassador Antwerp appears artist beautiful beside Brussels Buckingham charm Christ Church Clément Clément & Co Collection colour commission completed composition court Cross daughter death decoration designed desired display Dornach Drawing Duke effect England English engraving entirely executed expression figures France Franz Hanfstängl Gallery Gerbier give hand head Helena Fourment Hermitage Imperial Infant intended Isabella Italy King known ladies landscape later learned letter light live Louvre Madrid Maria Mary master Medici Museum nature object occasions once original by Braun original by Franz painted painter Paris and New-York peace perhaps period Petersburg Philip photograph picture Pinakothek at Munich portrait possesses present Prince probably pupils Queen reason received representing Rubens Saint scenes seems shows sketch Spain Spanish town whilst whole wife wrote young
Bibliographic information
| Title | Rubens Volume 9 of Monographs on artists ... IX |
| Author | Hermann Knackfuss |
| Translated by | Luise Marie Schwaab Richter |
| Publisher | Velhagen & Klasing, 1904 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 24 Apr 2008 |
| Length | 168 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |