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 32
Page 5
In 1562 he was appointed an Assessor , an office which he held for five years ,
during the period of Revolution against the Spanish rule . Under the subsequent
Governorship of the tyrannical Duke of Alba , when Counts Egmont and Horn ...
In 1562 he was appointed an Assessor , an office which he held for five years ,
during the period of Revolution against the Spanish rule . Under the subsequent
Governorship of the tyrannical Duke of Alba , when Counts Egmont and Horn ...
Page 13
3 ) at this early period . In the same collection is a sketch in oil of an Old Lady in a
Black Veil , conceived apparently with an expression of tenderness . This
painting , if tradition is to be believed , represents his mother ( Fig . 1 ) and we
may ...
3 ) at this early period . In the same collection is a sketch in oil of an Old Lady in a
Black Veil , conceived apparently with an expression of tenderness . This
painting , if tradition is to be believed , represents his mother ( Fig . 1 ) and we
may ...
Page 22
Among the pictures in Germany belonging to Rubens ' Italian period , mention
must be made of a very fine St . Sebastian in the Berlin Museum and an
Incbriated Hercules in the Gallery at Cassel ; a larger replica of which is at
Dresden .
Among the pictures in Germany belonging to Rubens ' Italian period , mention
must be made of a very fine St . Sebastian in the Berlin Museum and an
Incbriated Hercules in the Gallery at Cassel ; a larger replica of which is at
Dresden .
Page 25
as a time of apprenticeship , it was on returning to his own country that he really
discovered his talent and entered upon that period of his life during which he
achieved his immortal fame . An armistice of twelve years , concluded in 1609 ,
gave ...
as a time of apprenticeship , it was on returning to his own country that he really
discovered his talent and entered upon that period of his life during which he
achieved his immortal fame . An armistice of twelve years , concluded in 1609 ,
gave ...
Page 40
Two different representations of the Liberation of Andromeda , apparently painted
about the same period ( 1610 - 1615 ) , rank among his happiest mythological
creations . One of these is in the Hermitage at St . Petersburg ; in which against ...
Two different representations of the Liberation of Andromeda , apparently painted
about the same period ( 1610 - 1615 ) , rank among his happiest mythological
creations . One of these is in the Hermitage at St . Petersburg ; in which against ...
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 | H. Grevel & Company, 1904 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 3 Mar 2009 |
| Length | 168 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |