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... original masterhand; an overwhelming and exuberant power, tending to create
exaggerated form and bold fore -shortening; an inclination to fill empty space with
sumptuous objects; a display of harmonious colouring and pictorial effect: and.
... original masterhand; an overwhelming and exuberant power, tending to create
exaggerated form and bold fore -shortening; an inclination to fill empty space with
sumptuous objects; a display of harmonious colouring and pictorial effect: and.
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objects; a display of harmonious colouring and pictorial effect: and a strong task
for soft and shining flesh-tints, the shadows in which graduate almost to the red of
the blood. Another early work is the Annunciation with figures over life-size in ...
objects; a display of harmonious colouring and pictorial effect: and a strong task
for soft and shining flesh-tints, the shadows in which graduate almost to the red of
the blood. Another early work is the Annunciation with figures over life-size in ...
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Commissioned about the same time by the reigning Prince of the Netherlands,
Rubens executed another altar-piece, in which he displays himself at the height
of his artistic developement. Archduke Albrccht had founded at Brussels in
honour ...
Commissioned about the same time by the reigning Prince of the Netherlands,
Rubens executed another altar-piece, in which he displays himself at the height
of his artistic developement. Archduke Albrccht had founded at Brussels in
honour ...
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He found therein an opportunity for rich display and picturesque profusion :
representing the Oriental Kings with great splendour, attended by a most brilliant
suite. In the execution of this subject he succeeded in producing a great variety of
...
He found therein an opportunity for rich display and picturesque profusion :
representing the Oriental Kings with great splendour, attended by a most brilliant
suite. In the execution of this subject he succeeded in producing a great variety of
...
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46). Thus ends the grand tragedy which Rubens executed so effectively, and with
such grandeur of style. The sixth and final tableau of the series is merely a
brilliant display of trophies, prisoners and heaps of spoil &c.: whilst extended in
the ...
46). Thus ends the grand tragedy which Rubens executed so effectively, and with
such grandeur of style. The sixth and final tableau of the series is merely a
brilliant display of trophies, prisoners and heaps of spoil &c.: whilst extended in
the ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Rubens |
| 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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