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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 87
Page 11
At Antwerp the Art of painting was flourishing in spite of the fact that this town had
become poor and desolate owing to its siege by the Prince of Parma . Indeed it
seemed as if that unhappy city had sought solace for the loss of her liberty in the
...
At Antwerp the Art of painting was flourishing in spite of the fact that this town had
become poor and desolate owing to its siege by the Prince of Parma . Indeed it
seemed as if that unhappy city had sought solace for the loss of her liberty in the
...
Page 13
This painting , if tradition is to be believed , represents his mother ( Fig . 1 ) and
we may therefore conclude that it was painted before he went to Italy . . A lengthy
stay in Italy was regarded at that time as an indispensable factor in the education
...
This painting , if tradition is to be believed , represents his mother ( Fig . 1 ) and
we may therefore conclude that it was painted before he went to Italy . . A lengthy
stay in Italy was regarded at that time as an indispensable factor in the education
...
Page 14
with a salary of 400 ducats per annum : and we know that Rubens painted for him
a number of fine portraits , besides various other pictures . In the year 1601 he
was sent to Rome to copy some of the celebrated old masters . Whilst there he ...
with a salary of 400 ducats per annum : and we know that Rubens painted for him
a number of fine portraits , besides various other pictures . In the year 1601 he
was sent to Rome to copy some of the celebrated old masters . Whilst there he ...
Page 15
Intique art as well as t he works of the great lasters of the Renaissance , and he
had also an opportunity of continuing these studies , in the rich collections of
Painting and Sculpture belonging to his patron Vincenzo Gonzaga himself .
Intique art as well as t he works of the great lasters of the Renaissance , and he
had also an opportunity of continuing these studies , in the rich collections of
Painting and Sculpture belonging to his patron Vincenzo Gonzaga himself .
Page 18
Only a portion of the gifts , which included a carriage with seven Neapolitan
horses , could be delivered uninjured ; whilst the other part with the pictures
painted by Rubens for the Spanish court were entirely ruined through the rain .
Only a portion of the gifts , which included a carriage with seven Neapolitan
horses , could be delivered uninjured ; whilst the other part with the pictures
painted by Rubens for the Spanish court were entirely ruined through the rain .
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
according adorned Albertina at Vienna altar altar-piece Antwerp appears artist beautiful Brussels charm child Christ church Clément Clément & Co Collection colour commission completion composition Cross daughter death decoration designed desired display Dornach Drawing Dresden Duke effect England English engraving entirely executed expression figures four France Franz Hanfstäng Gallery Gallery at Vienna give hand head Holy Imperial Infant intended Isabella Italy King known ladies landscape later learned letter Liechtenstein light live Louvre Maria Mary master Medici mother Museum original by Braun original by Franz painted painter Paris and New-York Paul peace perhaps period Peter Petersburg Philip photograph picture Pinakothek at Munich portrait possesses present Prince probably pupils received representing Rubens Saint scenes seems shows sketch Spain Spanish studies town Virgin whilst whole wife young
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 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |