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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DEMOSTHENES , from a series of antique portrait - busts vailing in good society , but his designed by Rubens . Engraving by H. Witdoek . ( To page 16. ) marked artistic inclinations.
DEMOSTHENES , from a series of antique portrait - busts vailing in good society , but his designed by Rubens . Engraving by H. Witdoek . ( To page 16. ) marked artistic inclinations.
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He also designed a number of fascinating putti entwined in a garland of fruit : Fig . 34 . Fig . 35. LADY AND CHILD. 42.
He also designed a number of fascinating putti entwined in a garland of fruit : Fig . 34 . Fig . 35. LADY AND CHILD. 42.
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Only in a very few instances has it been permitted to an artist to decorate pictorially architectural buildings designed by himself , and thus to arrive at a combination of the highest perfection . If there be such a thing as a Jesuit ...
Only in a very few instances has it been permitted to an artist to decorate pictorially architectural buildings designed by himself , and thus to arrive at a combination of the highest perfection . If there be such a thing as a Jesuit ...
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Whilst Rubens designed this sketch ( now at the Hermitage ) , intended for reproduction , most carefully in grey on grey , he was content on other occasions only to heighten similar Fig . 64. CHARLES DE LONGUEVAL , COUNT BOUCQUOY .
Whilst Rubens designed this sketch ( now at the Hermitage ) , intended for reproduction , most carefully in grey on grey , he was content on other occasions only to heighten similar Fig . 64. CHARLES DE LONGUEVAL , COUNT BOUCQUOY .
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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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