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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For the Count of Nassau needed a large sum of money to help his brother in the war against the Spanish SupreFig . 4. DEMOCRITOS , from a series of antique portrait - heads . macy . It was therefore only Engraving by L. Vostermann .
For the Count of Nassau needed a large sum of money to help his brother in the war against the Spanish SupreFig . 4. DEMOCRITOS , from a series of antique portrait - heads . macy . It was therefore only Engraving by L. Vostermann .
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In the Liechtenstein. reFig . 5. 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.
In the Liechtenstein. reFig . 5. 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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In the Pinakothek at Munich . After a photograph from the original by Franz Hanfstäng ) , Munich . ( To page 22. ) KNACKFUSS , Rubens . Fig . 26. THE GARLAND OF. The Elevation of the Cross From an engraving by Witdoek.
In the Pinakothek at Munich . After a photograph from the original by Franz Hanfstäng ) , Munich . ( To page 22. ) KNACKFUSS , Rubens . Fig . 26. THE GARLAND OF. The Elevation of the Cross From an engraving by Witdoek.
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Hermann Knackfuss. Fig . 15. THE ILDEFONSO ALTAR . In the Imperial Gallery at Vienna . ( To page 30. ) THE ELEYATION OF THE Cross . From an engraving by.
Hermann Knackfuss. Fig . 15. THE ILDEFONSO ALTAR . In the Imperial Gallery at Vienna . ( To page 30. ) THE ELEYATION OF THE Cross . From an engraving by.
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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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