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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... Cupids in a great variety of attitudes ( Fig . 24 ) . They are probably sketches for
the charming picture painted at this period : Mary with the Infant Christ
surrounded by playful Cherubs ( Fig . 25 ) ; originally no doubt an altar - piece ,
but now in ...
... Cupids in a great variety of attitudes ( Fig . 24 ) . They are probably sketches for
the charming picture painted at this period : Mary with the Infant Christ
surrounded by playful Cherubs ( Fig . 25 ) ; originally no doubt an altar - piece ,
but now in ...
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THE VIRGIN MARY WITH THE INFANT CHRIST IN ' A WREATH OF FLOWERS . (
The flowers painted by Jan Breughel . ) Herfstengt was so fully developed , and ,
throughout the whole of his artistic career , he remained so true to himself , that ...
THE VIRGIN MARY WITH THE INFANT CHRIST IN ' A WREATH OF FLOWERS . (
The flowers painted by Jan Breughel . ) Herfstengt was so fully developed , and ,
throughout the whole of his artistic career , he remained so true to himself , that ...
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Light radiates from the Infant as it were illuminating the Kings , the oldest of whom
is on his knees , whilst the second one ... The same strenuous feeling is
displayed in the wrathful figure of Christ , the Avenging Judge , in a composition
in the ...
Light radiates from the Infant as it were illuminating the Kings , the oldest of whom
is on his knees , whilst the second one ... The same strenuous feeling is
displayed in the wrathful figure of Christ , the Avenging Judge , in a composition
in the ...
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Among the numerous pictures representing the Virgin Mary with the Infant Christ
alone , or surrounded by Saints , there is a specially ... On her lap stands Jesus ,
whom she supports with her right arm , whilst her left rests on the little St . John .
Among the numerous pictures representing the Virgin Mary with the Infant Christ
alone , or surrounded by Saints , there is a specially ... On her lap stands Jesus ,
whom she supports with her right arm , whilst her left rests on the little St . John .
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... Italian masters , it is not without importance , for the lovely Infant Christ , so
characteristic of the master , has peculiar charm . ... The Holy Virgin , a mere child
with a book in her hand , stands beside St . Anne who , seated on a stone bench ,
is ...
... Italian masters , it is not without importance , for the lovely Infant Christ , so
characteristic of the master , has peculiar charm . ... The Holy Virgin , a mere child
with a book in her hand , stands beside St . Anne who , seated on a stone bench ,
is ...
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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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