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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Page 12
It must be admitted , that this picture taken as a whole , is neither satisfactory nor
beautiful , but it certainly shows an original masterhand ; an overwhelming and
exuberant power , tending to create exaggerated form and bold fore - shortening
...
It must be admitted , that this picture taken as a whole , is neither satisfactory nor
beautiful , but it certainly shows an original masterhand ; an overwhelming and
exuberant power , tending to create exaggerated form and bold fore - shortening
...
Page 34
This is the celebrated Elevation of the Cross , now in the transept of the cathedral
at Antwerp . There is in the Louvre a drawing for this picture , giving an idea of the
whole composition which , when finally executed , was divided into three parts ...
This is the celebrated Elevation of the Cross , now in the transept of the cathedral
at Antwerp . There is in the Louvre a drawing for this picture , giving an idea of the
whole composition which , when finally executed , was divided into three parts ...
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The idea of Christ being thus carried is the binding link in all four representations
: and the one main thought that runs through the whole altar - piece : First , as the
Incarnate Son of God in the Visitation ; again , in the Presentation in the Temple ...
The idea of Christ being thus carried is the binding link in all four representations
: and the one main thought that runs through the whole altar - piece : First , as the
Incarnate Son of God in the Visitation ; again , in the Presentation in the Temple ...
Page 37
Although as a whole it is inferior to the picture at Antwerp , it has nevertheless
great merit . Great attention is bestowed upon the figure of St. Mary Magdalen ,
for whom the artist having a predilection , created a special type . This attractive ...
Although as a whole it is inferior to the picture at Antwerp , it has nevertheless
great merit . Great attention is bestowed upon the figure of St. Mary Magdalen ,
for whom the artist having a predilection , created a special type . This attractive ...
Page 46
Izafatengt was so fully developed , and , throughout the whole of his artistic
career , he remained so true to himself , that it is very difficult — almost
impossible in fact - with most of his works , to fix even approximately the period of
their ...
Izafatengt was so fully developed , and , throughout the whole of his artistic
career , he remained so true to himself , that it is very difficult — almost
impossible in fact - with most of his works , to fix even approximately the period of
their ...
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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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