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 27
Page 14
Archduke Albrecht of Austria , who had married Isabella , daughter of Philip II . of
Spain , had just before the death of that monarch in 1598 been appointed
Governor of the Spanish Netherlands . The title of Cardinal of the church of Sta .
Archduke Albrecht of Austria , who had married Isabella , daughter of Philip II . of
Spain , had just before the death of that monarch in 1598 been appointed
Governor of the Spanish Netherlands . The title of Cardinal of the church of Sta .
Page 18
In 1603 he was sent to Spain by the Duke of Mantua . It seems that he considered
the artist the fittest personage to deliver certain presents intended for King Philip
III . and his minister the Duke of Lerma . The voyage was not favoured with fine ...
In 1603 he was sent to Spain by the Duke of Mantua . It seems that he considered
the artist the fittest personage to deliver certain presents intended for King Philip
III . and his minister the Duke of Lerma . The voyage was not favoured with fine ...
Page 20
Whilst in Milan on his return from Genoa and also when on his way to Spain ,
Rubens made careful drawings from Leonardo ' s “ Battle oj Anghiari ” and from
the celebrated Cena , both of which are preserved in the Louvre . It is also
probable ...
Whilst in Milan on his return from Genoa and also when on his way to Spain ,
Rubens made careful drawings from Leonardo ' s “ Battle oj Anghiari ” and from
the celebrated Cena , both of which are preserved in the Louvre . It is also
probable ...
Page 28
... who took it with him to Spain . When some time afterwards he ended his life on
the scaffold , it passed into the possession of King Philip IV . , and is now in the
Museum Fig . 21 . PORTRAIT OF AN UNKNOWN MAN , In the Gallery at Cassel .
... who took it with him to Spain . When some time afterwards he ended his life on
the scaffold , it passed into the possession of King Philip IV . , and is now in the
Museum Fig . 21 . PORTRAIT OF AN UNKNOWN MAN , In the Gallery at Cassel .
Page 86
... 11 ) The Apotheosis of the murdered King ; 12 ) The Queen ' s Reign ; 13 ) Her
Military Campaigns at Pont de Cć ( Fig . 70 ) ; 14 ) The Exchange of the two
Brides : i . e . Anna of Austria , Infanta of Spain , and the Princess Elisabeth of
France ...
... 11 ) The Apotheosis of the murdered King ; 12 ) The Queen ' s Reign ; 13 ) Her
Military Campaigns at Pont de Cć ( Fig . 70 ) ; 14 ) The Exchange of the two
Brides : i . e . Anna of Austria , Infanta of Spain , and the Princess Elisabeth of
France ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Contents
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 8 | |
| 9 | |
| 10 | |
| 11 | |
| 47 | |
| 48 | |
| 49 | |
| 50 | |
| 51 | |
| 52 | |
| 53 | |
| 54 | |
| 12 | |
| 13 | |
| 14 | |
| 16 | |
| 18 | |
| 19 | |
| 20 | |
| 21 | |
| 22 | |
| 23 | |
| 24 | |
| 25 | |
| 26 | |
| 27 | |
| 28 | |
| 30 | |
| 31 | |
| 32 | |
| 33 | |
| 34 | |
| 35 | |
| 36 | |
| 37 | |
| 38 | |
| 40 | |
| 41 | |
| 42 | |
| 43 | |
| 44 | |
| 45 | |
| 55 | |
| 56 | |
| 57 | |
| 58 | |
| 59 | |
| 60 | |
| 61 | |
| 62 | |
| 63 | |
| 64 | |
| 65 | |
| 67 | |
| 68 | |
| 69 | |
| 93 | |
| 105 | |
| 140 | |
| 141 | |
| 143 | |
| 145 | |
| 147 | |
| 148 | |
| 149 | |
| 151 | |
| 156 | |
| 157 | |
| 163 | |
| 166 | |
| 168 | |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
according adorned Albertina altar Ambassador Antwerp appears artist belong Brussels Buckingham charm Christ Church Clément Clément & Co Collection Cologne colour commission completion composition court Cross daughter death decoration designed desired display Dornach Drawing Duke effect England English engraving entirely executed expression figures France Franz Hanfstäng Gallery Gerbier give hand head Helena Fourment Hermitage Imperial Infant intended Isabella Italy King known ladies landscape later learned letter light lived Louvre Madrid Maria master Medici Museum nature object original by Braun original by Franz painted painter Paris and New-York Paul peace perhaps period Peter Petersburg Philip photograph picture Pinakothek at Munich portrait possesses powerful present Prince probably reason received representing Rubens scenes seems shows sketch Spain Spanish town Vienna whilst whole wife wish 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 |