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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There is in the Louvre a drawing for this picture , giving an idea of the whole composition which , when finally executed , was divided into three parts : The Elevation of the Cross in the centre : on the right the Weeping Women : on ...
There is in the Louvre a drawing for this picture , giving an idea of the whole composition which , when finally executed , was divided into three parts : The Elevation of the Cross in the centre : on the right the Weeping Women : on ...
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a portion of the dead monster , represented somewhat indistinctly in order not to interfere with the joyous impression of the rest of the composition ( Fig . 22 ) . More beautiful still is the other picture in the Berlin Museum .
a portion of the dead monster , represented somewhat indistinctly in order not to interfere with the joyous impression of the rest of the composition ( Fig . 22 ) . More beautiful still is the other picture in the Berlin Museum .
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At one time he paints them accompanied by voluptuous naiads , at another by graceful and timid nymphs ; whilst sometimes , for the sake of contrast , he introduces into the composition even the chaste Diana herselt ( Fig . 32 ) .
At one time he paints them accompanied by voluptuous naiads , at another by graceful and timid nymphs ; whilst sometimes , for the sake of contrast , he introduces into the composition even the chaste Diana herselt ( Fig . 32 ) .
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back of the composition , we may recognise in the fascinating portrait in the Dresden Gallery of a lady with a baby on her lap ( Fig . 35 ) , Frau Isabella , her face somewhat thin and worn , and her infant son .
back of the composition , we may recognise in the fascinating portrait in the Dresden Gallery of a lady with a baby on her lap ( Fig . 35 ) , Frau Isabella , her face somewhat thin and worn , and her infant son .
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He often introduces the Bengal tiger with his splendid colouring into his paintings , and lions are not infrequently made principals figures in his compositions . Of which latter animals he has left numerous sketches .
He often introduces the Bengal tiger with his splendid colouring into his paintings , and lions are not infrequently made principals figures in his compositions . Of which latter animals he has left numerous sketches .
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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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