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He was no doubt right adding that it was the painter's wish also to stay on in Italy . Numbers of his paintings prove how deeply he was impressed by the great Italian master - pieces and how much enjoyment he derived from them .
He was no doubt right adding that it was the painter's wish also to stay on in Italy . Numbers of his paintings prove how deeply he was impressed by the great Italian master - pieces and how much enjoyment he derived from them .
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“ First 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 ...
“ First 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 ...
Page 106
Although the time of the much - occupied master was just then so much taken up , that , contrary to his own wishes , he had often to reduce his own work and to make over to his pupils a great part of his commissions , he painted every ...
Although the time of the much - occupied master was just then so much taken up , that , contrary to his own wishes , he had often to reduce his own work and to make over to his pupils a great part of his commissions , he painted every ...
Page 108
... when the Duke of Buckingham in the name of Charles I. had come over to negotiate with the United Provinces of the Netherlands , he had seen in Antwerp Rubens ' splendid Collection of Art , and had expressed a wish to acquire it .
... when the Duke of Buckingham in the name of Charles I. had come over to negotiate with the United Provinces of the Netherlands , he had seen in Antwerp Rubens ' splendid Collection of Art , and had expressed a wish to acquire it .
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But I fear that the difficult times in which we are living and my work will interfere with the accomplishment of this wish and many more besides . I sincerely pray for your good - will etc " ... The subject suggested by Rubens was ...
But I fear that the difficult times in which we are living and my work will interfere with the accomplishment of this wish and many more besides . I sincerely pray for your good - will etc " ... The subject suggested by Rubens was ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Rubens Added t.-p.: Monographs on artists ... IX 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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