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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A few years ago there was a rumour that they had been rediscovered in the
South of France . Rubens must have already possessed that marvellous
productive power for which he remained unrivalled throughout his artistic career .
From the ...
A few years ago there was a rumour that they had been rediscovered in the
South of France . Rubens must have already possessed that marvellous
productive power for which he remained unrivalled throughout his artistic career .
From the ...
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Maria de Medici , widow of Henry IV . of France , had returned to Paris after her
reconciliation with her son Louis XIII . After taking up her residence in the new
Luxembourg Palace , she resolved to adorn a vast gallery with paintings
descriptive ...
Maria de Medici , widow of Henry IV . of France , had returned to Paris after her
reconciliation with her son Louis XIII . After taking up her residence in the new
Luxembourg Palace , she resolved to adorn a vast gallery with paintings
descriptive ...
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70 ) ; 14 ) The Exchange of the two Brides : i . e . Anna of Austria , Infanta of Spain
, and the Princess Elisabeth of France ; 15 ) The Blessings of Maria de Medici's
Reign ; 16 ) She makes over the Government to her son Louis XIII .; 17 ...
70 ) ; 14 ) The Exchange of the two Brides : i . e . Anna of Austria , Infanta of Spain
, and the Princess Elisabeth of France ; 15 ) The Blessings of Maria de Medici's
Reign ; 16 ) She makes over the Government to her son Louis XIII .; 17 ...
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The picture of the Arrival in France , - if we except the Sea Deity , - who certainly
takes up too much room is a faithful representation ; since we know that the ship
was most gorgeously decorated . The Marriage of Maria de Medicis by Proxy ...
The picture of the Arrival in France , - if we except the Sea Deity , - who certainly
takes up too much room is a faithful representation ; since we know that the ship
was most gorgeously decorated . The Marriage of Maria de Medicis by Proxy ...
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In this letter he desires that the sisters Capaio and their niece Louise should be
ready for him to make life - size studies from them for the SeaNymphs , which “
were to accompany the ship in the picture of the Arrival of the Queen of France ” .
In this letter he desires that the sisters Capaio and their niece Louise should be
ready for him to make life - size studies from them for the SeaNymphs , which “
were to accompany the ship in the picture of the Arrival of the Queen of France ” .
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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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