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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... of death Both these princes , however , took into consideration the fact , a that such proceeding would only make matters worse by Demosthenes, from a series of antique portrait - busts designed by Rubens, Engraving by H Witdock.
... of death Both these princes , however , took into consideration the fact , a that such proceeding would only make matters worse by Demosthenes, from a series of antique portrait - busts designed by Rubens, Engraving by H Witdock.
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I pray that God will hear my petition ; so that they will spare and have mercy upon us ; for it is certain that , should I hear the news of your death , I should die myself of a broken heart . The words though of her Grace " ( probably ...
I pray that God will hear my petition ; so that they will spare and have mercy upon us ; for it is certain that , should I hear the news of your death , I should die myself of a broken heart . The words though of her Grace " ( probably ...
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Thou will'st not the death of a sinner , but rather that he should be converted and live . Pour into the hearts of these noble gentlemen , whom we have so deeply offended , the spirit of thy mercy , that we may soon be delivered from ...
Thou will'st not the death of a sinner , but rather that he should be converted and live . Pour into the hearts of these noble gentlemen , whom we have so deeply offended , the spirit of thy mercy , that we may soon be delivered from ...
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After the death of Johann Rubens his widow in June 1587 at length obtained permission to return to Antwerp with her childern , which she did during the following year . It was there that her son Peter Paul received his scientific ...
After the death of Johann Rubens his widow in June 1587 at length obtained permission to return to Antwerp with her childern , which she did during the following year . It was there that her son Peter Paul received his scientific ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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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