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. |
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In the Pinakothek at Munich . belong to this period . After a photograph from the original by Franz Hanfstäng ) , Munich . Since the master always ( To page 94. ) KNACKFUSS , Rubens . 7 3 Fig . 79 . courted the chance of painting from ...
In the Pinakothek at Munich . belong to this period . After a photograph from the original by Franz Hanfstäng ) , Munich . Since the master always ( To page 94. ) KNACKFUSS , Rubens . 7 3 Fig . 79 . courted the chance of painting from ...
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These two master - pieces belong to a series of The Four Seasons , of which Autumn , a grandly conceived scene at early morn , is in the National Gallery , whilst Spring is in a private collection in London .
These two master - pieces belong to a series of The Four Seasons , of which Autumn , a grandly conceived scene at early morn , is in the National Gallery , whilst Spring is in a private collection in London .
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... of all I would wish to mention a secret armistice and peace transaction , directed by Peter Paul Rubens , the celebrated painter , between the United Provinces and those which still belong ' to the dominions of the King of Spain .
... of all I would wish to mention a secret armistice and peace transaction , directed by Peter Paul Rubens , the celebrated painter , between the United Provinces and those which still belong ' to the dominions of the King of Spain .
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... ostensibly against Rubens , because he does not belong to their corporation , but it is much more probable that they are jealous because he is the special Envoy of their King and possesses much more intelligence than any of them " .
... ostensibly against Rubens , because he does not belong to their corporation , but it is much more probable that they are jealous because he is the special Envoy of their King and possesses much more intelligence than any of them " .
Page 142
Out of about 50 landscapes painted by him , by far the greater number belong to this period . Each one of Rubens ' landscapes is a master - piece in its own way in colouring and composition . His inventive power frequently found ...
Out of about 50 landscapes painted by him , by far the greater number belong to this period . Each one of Rubens ' landscapes is a master - piece in its own way in colouring and composition . His inventive power frequently found ...
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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 |
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