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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It was not only the Archduke and Archduchess , who prevented Rubens return to
Italy , but there was another tie also . Philip Rubens , the only one of his four
brothers who had survived , held the office of Secretary of State at Antwerp .
It was not only the Archduke and Archduchess , who prevented Rubens return to
Italy , but there was another tie also . Philip Rubens , the only one of his four
brothers who had survived , held the office of Secretary of State at Antwerp .
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In the two wings the Archduke and his Archduchess on their knees , clad in royal
robes , and with their Patrons beside them , are awe - struck spectators of this
miracle . St . Albert in Cardinal ' s robes protects the Archduke , while St . Clare ...
In the two wings the Archduke and his Archduchess on their knees , clad in royal
robes , and with their Patrons beside them , are awe - struck spectators of this
miracle . St . Albert in Cardinal ' s robes protects the Archduke , while St . Clare ...
Page 92
This certainly seems to have been the case with a drawing of one of the
Archduchess Isabella ' s fascinating ladies - in - waiting ; a sketch which belongs
to the artist ' s early period ( Fig . 76 ) : and also with another of a French Marquis
, whose ...
This certainly seems to have been the case with a drawing of one of the
Archduchess Isabella ' s fascinating ladies - in - waiting ; a sketch which belongs
to the artist ' s early period ( Fig . 76 ) : and also with another of a French Marquis
, whose ...
Page 110
For this reason Rubens returned to Brussels in order to get the Archduchess '
permission to extend his travels . Even then , however , he avoided the Hague .
The Piedmontese Envoy had an interview with him at Delft , but the English ...
For this reason Rubens returned to Brussels in order to get the Archduchess '
permission to extend his travels . Even then , however , he avoided the Hague .
The Piedmontese Envoy had an interview with him at Delft , but the English ...
Page 114
In the course of their conversation , the painter assured the ambassador , that
Spain was longing to make peace with England ; and he , moreover , arranged
an audience for Carlisle with the Archduchess . The great talents shown by
Rubens ...
In the course of their conversation , the painter assured the ambassador , that
Spain was longing to make peace with England ; and he , moreover , arranged
an audience for Carlisle with the Archduchess . The great talents shown by
Rubens ...
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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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