RubensVelhagen & Klasing, 1904 - 168 pages This 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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Page 5
... the territory of Nassau the count had the right to avenge his brother's honour by passing upon him sentence of death . Both these princes , however , took into consideration the fact , that such a procee- ding would only make matters worse.
... the territory of Nassau the count had the right to avenge his brother's honour by passing upon him sentence of death . Both these princes , however , took into consideration the fact , that such a procee- ding would only make matters worse.
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... death , I should die myself of a broken heart . The words though of her Grace " ( probably the mother of the Orange princes ) " which I have conveyed to you in another letter , still give me hope . . . . I cannot believe that we shall ...
... death , I should die myself of a broken heart . The words though of her Grace " ( probably the mother of the Orange princes ) " which I have conveyed to you in another letter , still give me hope . . . . I cannot believe that we shall ...
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... death of a sinner , but rather that he should be converted and live . Pour into the hearts of these noble gentlemen ... death and dreading death is worse than death itself . Therefore banish these thoughts from your heart . I hope and ...
... death of a sinner , but rather that he should be converted and live . Pour into the hearts of these noble gentlemen ... death and dreading death is worse than death itself . Therefore banish these thoughts from your heart . I hope and ...
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... death of Johann Rubens his widow in June 1587 at length obtained permission to return to Antwerp with her childern , which she did Fig . 5. DEMOSTHENES , from a series of antique portrait - busts designed by Rubens . Engraving by H ...
... death of Johann Rubens his widow in June 1587 at length obtained permission to return to Antwerp with her childern , which she did Fig . 5. DEMOSTHENES , from a series of antique portrait - busts designed by Rubens . Engraving by H ...
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... death of that monarch in 1598 been appointed Governor of the Spanish Netherlands . The title of Cardinal of the church of Sta . Croce . in Gerusalemme in Rome had also been conferred upon him . He availed him- self therefore of the ...
... death of that monarch in 1598 been appointed Governor of the Spanish Netherlands . The title of Cardinal of the church of Sta . Croce . in Gerusalemme in Rome had also been conferred upon him . He availed him- self therefore of the ...
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