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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Archduke Albrecht had founded at Brussels in honour of St . Ildefonso an
aristocratic Brotherhood , to whoin he had given an altar in his own church
dedicated to “ St . James on the Kaltenberg " . The painter received a commission
to adorn ...
Archduke Albrecht had founded at Brussels in honour of St . Ildefonso an
aristocratic Brotherhood , to whoin he had given an altar in his own church
dedicated to “ St . James on the Kaltenberg " . The painter received a commission
to adorn ...
Page 58
... pay in addition 4000 florins for the antique works and 2000 florins worth of
Brussel tapestry . Carleton was particularly anxious that the artist himself should
chose the latter , wich were to be adorned with representations of figures , for him
.
... pay in addition 4000 florins for the antique works and 2000 florins worth of
Brussel tapestry . Carleton was particularly anxious that the artist himself should
chose the latter , wich were to be adorned with representations of figures , for him
.
Page 61
... church of the Barefooted Friars ( Carmelites ) , but now in the Museum at
Brussels , a work also completed entirely by himself . During the year 1617 was
painted the picture in St. 61.
... church of the Barefooted Friars ( Carmelites ) , but now in the Museum at
Brussels , a work also completed entirely by himself . During the year 1617 was
painted the picture in St. 61.
Page 64
... at Brussels : the Martyrdom of St . Lavinus . The subject is certainly a horrible
one , but the painful subject is alleviated by the introduction of angels descending
swiftly from heaven and scattering lightnings amongst the terrified executioners .
... at Brussels : the Martyrdom of St . Lavinus . The subject is certainly a horrible
one , but the painful subject is alleviated by the introduction of angels descending
swiftly from heaven and scattering lightnings amongst the terrified executioners .
Page 65
proposal to make up the difference in value with Brussels tapestry , — mentioned
the fact , that under the directions of certain noblemen , he himself had made
some sketches for tapestry , then being executed in Brussels . A fortnight later ,
he ...
proposal to make up the difference in value with Brussels tapestry , — mentioned
the fact , that under the directions of certain noblemen , he himself had made
some sketches for tapestry , then being executed in Brussels . A fortnight later ,
he ...
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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 | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 3 Mar 2009 |
| Length | 168 pages |
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