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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Page 47
At one time he paints them accompanied by voluptuous naiads , at another by graceful and timid nymphs ; whilst sometimes , for the sake of contrast , he introduces into the composition even the chaste Diana herselt ( Fig . 32 ) .
At one time he paints them accompanied by voluptuous naiads , at another by graceful and timid nymphs ; whilst sometimes , for the sake of contrast , he introduces into the composition even the chaste Diana herselt ( Fig . 32 ) .
Page 56
... Leopards ( painted from life ) with Satyrs and Nymphs , also an original by himself , except the beautiful landscape , which was executed " by a master much skilled in that line " , - 9 feet by 11 , for 600 florins . Other 56.
... Leopards ( painted from life ) with Satyrs and Nymphs , also an original by himself , except the beautiful landscape , which was executed " by a master much skilled in that line " , - 9 feet by 11 , for 600 florins . Other 56.
Page 72
In this painting also , which is , however , far inferior to the Daughters of Cecrops , we may notice again the fair features of the Magdalen , though this time representing a nymph hiding in the water : the most ...
In this painting also , which is , however , far inferior to the Daughters of Cecrops , we may notice again the fair features of the Magdalen , though this time representing a nymph hiding in the water : the most ...
Page 88
the young Princess ' life and the Nymphs , who accompany the ship , which bears her as a Royal bride to France . The picture of the Arrival in France , if we except the Sea Deity , - who certainly takes up too much room is a faithful ...
the young Princess ' life and the Nymphs , who accompany the ship , which bears her as a Royal bride to France . The picture of the Arrival in France , if we except the Sea Deity , - who certainly takes up too much room is a faithful ...
Page 91
In this letter he desires that the sisters Capaio and their niece Louise should be ready for him to make life - size studies from them , for the Sea- Nymphs , which " were to accompany the ship in the picture of the Arrival of the Queen ...
In this letter he desires that the sisters Capaio and their niece Louise should be ready for him to make life - size studies from them , for the Sea- Nymphs , which " were to accompany the ship in the picture of the Arrival of the Queen ...
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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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