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Page 44
The magnificent garland of fruit which they bear was probably executed by Jan
Breughel, one of his most loyal friends. A similar idea is to be found in a delightful
sketch in the Hermitage Collection, known as the Statue of Ceres. Here exquisite
...
The magnificent garland of fruit which they bear was probably executed by Jan
Breughel, one of his most loyal friends. A similar idea is to be found in a delightful
sketch in the Hermitage Collection, known as the Statue of Ceres. Here exquisite
...
Page 47
... the Calydonian boar to the beautiful huntress, whilst Envy lurks in the
background. Another representation of the same subject is at Munich, rendered
even more attractive by the addition of magnificent grey-hounds and a fine
landscape (Fig.
... the Calydonian boar to the beautiful huntress, whilst Envy lurks in the
background. Another representation of the same subject is at Munich, rendered
even more attractive by the addition of magnificent grey-hounds and a fine
landscape (Fig.
Page 53
We are told that he once invited into his studio a strolling trainer with a
magnificent lion, promising the man a handsome sum of money if he would make
the beast yawn by tickling its jaw-bones, so that he might study its open mouth.
The lion ...
We are told that he once invited into his studio a strolling trainer with a
magnificent lion, promising the man a handsome sum of money if he would make
the beast yawn by tickling its jaw-bones, so that he might study its open mouth.
The lion ...
Page 64
The key-note is the King in the centre, clad in a magnificent red mantle, which
forms a contrast with the blue garment of the Virgin. Light radiates from the Infant
as it were illuminating the Kings, the oldest of whom is on his knees, whilst the ...
The key-note is the King in the centre, clad in a magnificent red mantle, which
forms a contrast with the blue garment of the Virgin. Light radiates from the Infant
as it were illuminating the Kings, the oldest of whom is on his knees, whilst the ...
Page 65
5 magnificently executed paintings in oil. He purposely facilitated the work. Fig.
54. Cheist and the foue Penitents. In the Pinakothek at Munich. After a
photograph from the original by Franz Hanfstiingl, Munich. (To page 71.) Fig. 56.
The Toilet ...
5 magnificently executed paintings in oil. He purposely facilitated the work. Fig.
54. Cheist and the foue Penitents. In the Pinakothek at Munich. After a
photograph from the original by Franz Hanfstiingl, Munich. (To page 71.) Fig. 56.
The Toilet ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Rubens Volume 9 of Monographs on artists |
| Author | Hermann Knackfuss |
| Translated by | Luise Marie Schwab Richter |
| Publisher | Velhagen & Klasing, 1904 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 24 Apr 2008 |
| Length | 168 pages |
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