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 represents the Dead Christ , supported by two angels and holding the symbols of his Passion , in the arms of God the Father above whom hovers the Holy Spirit . It must be admitted , that this picture taken as a whole , is neither ...
It represents the Dead Christ , supported by two angels and holding the symbols of his Passion , in the arms of God the Father above whom hovers the Holy Spirit . It must be admitted , that this picture taken as a whole , is neither ...
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... 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. CHRIST , from a series of drawings : Christ and the twelve Apostles .
... 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. CHRIST , from a series of drawings : Christ and the twelve Apostles .
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After he had accom- plished his mission to the King of Spain he was employed until the following autumn by the Duke of Lerma , of whom he painted an equestrian portrait , besides thirteen single figures : Christ and his Twelve Apostles ...
After he had accom- plished his mission to the King of Spain he was employed until the following autumn by the Duke of Lerma , of whom he painted an equestrian portrait , besides thirteen single figures : Christ and his Twelve Apostles ...
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We need only mention a picture in the Hermitage Christ in the House of Simon , which recalls Paolo Veronese : the versions of Venus and Adonis at the Hague , in Munich , and at St. Petersburg , influenced by Titian ; and the Pietà in ...
We need only mention a picture in the Hermitage Christ in the House of Simon , which recalls Paolo Veronese : the versions of Venus and Adonis at the Hague , in Munich , and at St. Petersburg , influenced by Titian ; and the Pietà in ...
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The dead Christ lowered in a white sheet is surrounded by His disciples and friends , who support His body , whilst near at hand stands His Mother . Her head is shrouded in a mourning veil ; she is overcome with grief and supported by ...
The dead Christ lowered in a white sheet is surrounded by His disciples and friends , who support His body , whilst near at hand stands His Mother . Her head is shrouded in a mourning veil ; she is overcome with grief and supported 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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