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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... where he made a name for himself ; whilst the other , who first saw the light on the 29th of June 1577 , on account of the date of his birth , received at the font the names of the two great Apostles : Peter and Paul .
... where he made a name for himself ; whilst the other , who first saw the light on the 29th of June 1577 , on account of the date of his birth , received at the font the names of the two great Apostles : Peter and Paul .
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When however it was set up in its place , the light proved so unfavourable to it , that he resolved to replace it by another work . He therefore painted the three pictures which are still to be seen over the high - 22.
When however it was set up in its place , the light proved so unfavourable to it , that he resolved to replace it by another work . He therefore painted the three pictures which are still to be seen over the high - 22.
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Virgin - Saints stand on cither side of the throne as ladies in waiting , whilst in a flood of light child - angels joyously hover around it . In the two wings the Archduke and his Archduchess on their knees , clad in royal robes ...
Virgin - Saints stand on cither side of the throne as ladies in waiting , whilst in a flood of light child - angels joyously hover around it . In the two wings the Archduke and his Archduchess on their knees , clad in royal robes ...
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Light radiates from the Infant as it were illuminating the Kings , the oldest of whom is on his knees , whilst the second one , in the red mantle , stands behind him , and the third , a negro , gazes around with looks of curiosity .
Light radiates from the Infant as it were illuminating the Kings , the oldest of whom is on his knees , whilst the second one , in the red mantle , stands behind him , and the third , a negro , gazes around with looks of curiosity .
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... executed probably about the same time ; i . e . shortly before 1618. Here also a sudden catastrophe , against which no resistance to be possible is depicted with the utmost vigour . A sudden flash of light depriving the men of their ...
... executed probably about the same time ; i . e . shortly before 1618. Here also a sudden catastrophe , against which no resistance to be possible is depicted with the utmost vigour . A sudden flash of light depriving the men of their ...
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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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