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 of Austria , who had married Isabella , daughter of Philip II . of
Spain , had just before the death of that monarch in 1598 been appointed
Governor of the Spanish Netherlands . The title of Cardinal of the church of Sta .
Archduke Albrecht of Austria , who had married Isabella , daughter of Philip II . of
Spain , had just before the death of that monarch in 1598 been appointed
Governor of the Spanish Netherlands . The title of Cardinal of the church of Sta .
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In 1603 he was sent to Spain by the Duke of Mantua . It seems that he considered
the artist the fittest personage to deliver certain presents intended for King Philip
III . and his minister the Duke of Lerma . The voyage was not favoured with fine ...
In 1603 he was sent to Spain by the Duke of Mantua . It seems that he considered
the artist the fittest personage to deliver certain presents intended for King Philip
III . and his minister the Duke of Lerma . The voyage was not favoured with fine ...
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Whilst in Milan on his return from Genoa and also when on his way to Spain ,
Rubens made careful drawings from Leonardo's “ Battle of Anghiari ” and from
the celebrated Cena , both of which are preserved in the Louvre . It is also
probable ...
Whilst in Milan on his return from Genoa and also when on his way to Spain ,
Rubens made careful drawings from Leonardo's “ Battle of Anghiari ” and from
the celebrated Cena , both of which are preserved in the Louvre . It is also
probable ...
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... of the Magi , a large painting , brilliant in colour , which , however , did not long
remain in the position intended for it ; for in 1612 it was presented by the
municipality to Count Oliva , in order to obtain his favour , who took it with him to
Spain .
... of the Magi , a large painting , brilliant in colour , which , however , did not long
remain in the position intended for it ; for in 1612 it was presented by the
municipality to Count Oliva , in order to obtain his favour , who took it with him to
Spain .
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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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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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