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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2 ) , representing his two patrons , Saint Peter and Saint Paul . It is most
interesting to examine closely manner in which Rubens set to work when copying
Italian Masters . His copies of the portrait of Isabella d'Este , now in the Museum
of ...
2 ) , representing his two patrons , Saint Peter and Saint Paul . It is most
interesting to examine closely manner in which Rubens set to work when copying
Italian Masters . His copies of the portrait of Isabella d'Este , now in the Museum
of ...
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which are still to be seen over the high - altar , representing the Queen of Heaven
with three Saints on either hand . He reserved for himself however the picture that
he had first painted , in which , besides the two Patrons of the church , he had ...
which are still to be seen over the high - altar , representing the Queen of Heaven
with three Saints on either hand . He reserved for himself however the picture that
he had first painted , in which , besides the two Patrons of the church , he had ...
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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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Rubens painted in 1612 a picture of the Resurrection , with figures of Saints and
Angels on the side wings , for his friend Balthasar Moretus . This work was
intended to be placed over the tomb of Moretus ' father in the Antwerp Cathedral ,
and ...
Rubens painted in 1612 a picture of the Resurrection , with figures of Saints and
Angels on the side wings , for his friend Balthasar Moretus . This work was
intended to be placed over the tomb of Moretus ' father in the Antwerp Cathedral ,
and ...
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His right arm is supported by Mary Magdalen , —the favourite female Saint of the
painter , — whilst in the foreground kneel the other Maries Fig . 36. HEAD OF A
CHILD ( Rubens ' eldest daughter ) . In the Liechtenstein Gallery at Vienna .
His right arm is supported by Mary Magdalen , —the favourite female Saint of the
painter , — whilst in the foreground kneel the other Maries Fig . 36. HEAD OF A
CHILD ( Rubens ' eldest daughter ) . In the Liechtenstein Gallery at Vienna .
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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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