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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The “ Crowning with Thorns " , the “ Crucifixion ” and the “ Invention of the Cross ” were the three pictures painted by Rubens on this occasion for this purpose . They remained in situ until 1811 , when Fig . 9.
The “ Crowning with Thorns " , the “ Crucifixion ” and the “ Invention of the Cross ” were the three pictures painted by Rubens on this occasion for this purpose . They remained in situ until 1811 , when Fig . 9.
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In the Pinakothek at Munich . After a photograph from the original by Franz Hanfstäng ) , Munich . ( To page 22. ) KNACKFUSS , Rubens . Fig . 26 . THE GARLAND. The Elevation of the Cross From an engraving by Witdoek.
In the Pinakothek at Munich . After a photograph from the original by Franz Hanfstäng ) , Munich . ( To page 22. ) KNACKFUSS , Rubens . Fig . 26 . THE GARLAND. The Elevation of the Cross From an engraving by Witdoek.
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... to improve the taste for building in his own country , conceived the idea , of making a collection of drawings of Genoese palace - architecture . This plan he subsequently carried out 18 The Descent from the Cross In the Antwerp Museum.
... to improve the taste for building in his own country , conceived the idea , of making a collection of drawings of Genoese palace - architecture . This plan he subsequently carried out 18 The Descent from the Cross In the Antwerp Museum.
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This latter , which is very large , is a splendid work . ONDOME Fig . 14. RUBENS AND HIS WIFE ISABELLA BRANT. 2 * 19 St Christophorus In the Pinakothek at Munich The Descent from the Cross In the Hermitage at St Petersburg.
This latter , which is very large , is a splendid work . ONDOME Fig . 14. RUBENS AND HIS WIFE ISABELLA BRANT. 2 * 19 St Christophorus In the Pinakothek at Munich The Descent from the Cross In the Hermitage at St Petersburg.
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Hermann Knackfuss. CA The fact that in 1607 the Archduke Albrecht requested the. Fig . 15. THE ILDEFONSO ALTAR . In the Imperial Gallery at Vienna . ( To page 30. ) THE ELEYATION OF THE Cross . From an engraving by.
Hermann Knackfuss. CA The fact that in 1607 the Archduke Albrecht requested the. Fig . 15. THE ILDEFONSO ALTAR . In the Imperial Gallery at Vienna . ( To page 30. ) THE ELEYATION OF THE Cross . From an engraving by.
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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 | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 24 Apr 2008 |
| Length | 168 pages |
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