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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Another early work is the Annunciation with figures over life - size in the Museum
of Art - History at Vienna . A portrait bust of a Young Man in the old Pinakothek at
Munich also shows his method of executing portraits ( Fig . 3 ) at this early ...
Another early work is the Annunciation with figures over life - size in the Museum
of Art - History at Vienna . A portrait bust of a Young Man in the old Pinakothek at
Munich also shows his method of executing portraits ( Fig . 3 ) at this early ...
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After he had accomplished 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 accomplished 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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The whole attention of the spectator is attracted by this figure alone ; for all the
other figures are unimportant . Their whole attention appears to be directed to
raising the heavy cross , and preventing it from slipping from its intended position
.
The whole attention of the spectator is attracted by this figure alone ; for all the
other figures are unimportant . Their whole attention appears to be directed to
raising the heavy cross , and preventing it from slipping from its intended position
.
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Rubens painted in 1612 a picture of the Resurrection , with figures of Saints and
Angels on the side wings , for his friend Balthasar Moretus . This work was
intended to be placed over the tomb of Moretus ' father in the Antwerp Cathedral ,
and ...
Rubens painted in 1612 a picture of the Resurrection , with figures of Saints and
Angels on the side wings , for his friend Balthasar Moretus . This work was
intended to be placed over the tomb of Moretus ' father in the Antwerp Cathedral ,
and ...
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Upon his waving locks Victory places a crown of bay , whilst around the figures of
the rescued maiden , Victory , the winged horse and the fearful Gorgon ' s head
hover a number of laughing cupids . In the foreground we may observe Fig . 32 .
Upon his waving locks Victory places a crown of bay , whilst around the figures of
the rescued maiden , Victory , the winged horse and the fearful Gorgon ' s head
hover a number of laughing cupids . In the foreground we may observe Fig . 32 .
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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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