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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Maria Pypelincks , his injured wife , did her utmost to procure his pardon . Two
letters of sympathy and consolation have come down to us , addressed by her to
her imprisoned husband , bearing witness to her high - minded generosity : " I am
...
Maria Pypelincks , his injured wife , did her utmost to procure his pardon . Two
letters of sympathy and consolation have come down to us , addressed by her to
her imprisoned husband , bearing witness to her high - minded generosity : " I am
...
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In that city was residing , at that time , Anna of Saxony , wife of William of Orange ,
the great leader of the Dutch Rebellion . Rubens , introduced to this rather
capricious and morbidly excitable princess by her legal adviser , John Betz of
Malines ...
In that city was residing , at that time , Anna of Saxony , wife of William of Orange ,
the great leader of the Dutch Rebellion . Rubens , introduced to this rather
capricious and morbidly excitable princess by her legal adviser , John Betz of
Malines ...
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Maria Pypelincks , his injured wife , did her utmost to procure his pardon . Two
letters of sympathy and consolation have come down to us , addressed by her to
her imprisoned husband , bearing witness to her high - minded generosity : " I am
...
Maria Pypelincks , his injured wife , did her utmost to procure his pardon . Two
letters of sympathy and consolation have come down to us , addressed by her to
her imprisoned husband , bearing witness to her high - minded generosity : " I am
...
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Your faithful wife Maria Ruebens . ” 1 ) The noble sentiments of the mother are
reflected in the superior bearing and noble mind , which later on distinguished
the famous son . After the generous woman had vainly tried for two years by ...
Your faithful wife Maria Ruebens . ” 1 ) The noble sentiments of the mother are
reflected in the superior bearing and noble mind , which later on distinguished
the famous son . After the generous woman had vainly tried for two years by ...
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He was allowed to reside at Siegen , though under certain restrictions . It was
here that , in the spring of the year 1573 , husband and wife met again for the first
time after their heavy trials . During their stay in Siegen Frau Maria gave birth to
two ...
He was allowed to reside at Siegen , though under certain restrictions . It was
here that , in the spring of the year 1573 , husband and wife met again for the first
time after their heavy trials . During their stay in Siegen Frau Maria gave birth to
two ...
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