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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It stands to reason that Rubens during his Fig . 10 . PORTRAIT OF A
FRANCISCAN MONK In the Pinakothek at Munich . stay in Rome studied After a
photopraph from the original by Franz Hanfstäng ) , Munich . ( To page 18 . )
antique art as ...
It stands to reason that Rubens during his Fig . 10 . PORTRAIT OF A
FRANCISCAN MONK In the Pinakothek at Munich . stay in Rome studied After a
photopraph from the original by Franz Hanfstäng ) , Munich . ( To page 18 . )
antique art as ...
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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 , and with their
Patrons ...
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 , and with their
Patrons ...
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The dead Christ lowered in a white sheet is surrounded by His disciples and
friends , who support His body , whilst near at hand stands His Mother . Her head
is shrouded in a mourning veil ; she is overcome with grief and supported by the
...
The dead Christ lowered in a white sheet is surrounded by His disciples and
friends , who support His body , whilst near at hand stands His Mother . Her head
is shrouded in a mourning veil ; she is overcome with grief and supported by the
...
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Beside the Holy Mother stands the impressive figure of St . John ( Fig . 28 ) . The
Museum at Antwerp possesses a larger replica of this picture with a landscape
background by the “ velvet " Breughel . As a rule , however , inscribed dates are ...
Beside the Holy Mother stands the impressive figure of St . John ( Fig . 28 ) . The
Museum at Antwerp possesses a larger replica of this picture with a landscape
background by the “ velvet " Breughel . As a rule , however , inscribed dates are ...
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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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