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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He reserved for himself however the picture that he had first painted , in which ,
besides the two Patrons of the church , he had represented the Virgin with other
Saints and Pope Gregory . This painting he subsequently brought back to his
own ...
He reserved for himself however the picture that he had first painted , in which ,
besides the two Patrons of the church , he had represented the Virgin with other
Saints and Pope Gregory . This painting he subsequently brought back to his
own ...
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... of celestial texture . The Archbisnop is represented here on his knees before a
throne , which occupies the centre of the picture , and from which Mary , with an
expression of extreme benignity , extends to him the miraculous garment . Virgin.
... of celestial texture . The Archbisnop is represented here on his knees before a
throne , which occupies the centre of the picture , and from which Mary , with an
expression of extreme benignity , extends to him the miraculous garment . Virgin.
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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 VIRGIN MARY WITH THE INFANT Christ IN A WREATH OF FLOWERS . (
The flowers painted by Jan Breughel . ) aftenet was so fully developed , and ,
throughout the whole of his artistic career , he remained so true to himself , that it
is ...
THE VIRGIN MARY WITH THE INFANT Christ IN A WREATH OF FLOWERS . (
The flowers painted by Jan Breughel . ) aftenet was so fully developed , and ,
throughout the whole of his artistic career , he remained so true to himself , that it
is ...
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On one of the wings is represented the Virgin and Child ; on the other St . John ,
his eyes raised heavenwards in deep devotion . A fine drawing for the centre -
portion is in the Albertina at Vienna ( Fig . 45 ) . Another painting belonging to this
...
On one of the wings is represented the Virgin and Child ; on the other St . John ,
his eyes raised heavenwards in deep devotion . A fine drawing for the centre -
portion is in the Albertina at Vienna ( Fig . 45 ) . Another painting belonging to this
...
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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 | H. Grevel & Company, 1904 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 3 Mar 2009 |
| Length | 168 pages |
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