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 ) . He
deals ...
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 ) . He
deals ...
Page 56
... painted from life — an original executed by him alone — 8 feet by 12 , for 600
florins ; Leopards ( painted from life ) with Satyrs and Nymphs , - also an original
by himself , — except the beautiful landscape , which was executed “ by a master
...
... painted from life — an original executed by him alone — 8 feet by 12 , for 600
florins ; Leopards ( painted from life ) with Satyrs and Nymphs , - also an original
by himself , — except the beautiful landscape , which was executed “ by a master
...
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 attractive figure in this ...
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 attractive figure in this ...
Page 88
In the Pinakothek at Munich . After a photograph from the original by Franz
Hanfstäng ) , Munich . ( To page 89 . ) the young Princess ' life and the Nymphs ,
who accompany the ship , which bears her as a Royal bride to France . The
picture of ...
In the Pinakothek at Munich . After a photograph from the original by Franz
Hanfstäng ) , Munich . ( To page 89 . ) the young Princess ' life and the Nymphs ,
who accompany the ship , which bears her as a Royal bride to France . The
picture of ...
Page 97
Thus most of the artist ' s Mythological subjects : — Judgments of Paris , Rapes of
Helen , or of Nymphs , representations of the Three Graces , of Venus , of Diana ,
and of Satyrs , & c . — appear to belong to this period . Fig . 79 . PORTRAIT OF ...
Thus most of the artist ' s Mythological subjects : — Judgments of Paris , Rapes of
Helen , or of Nymphs , representations of the Three Graces , of Venus , of Diana ,
and of Satyrs , & c . — appear to belong to this period . Fig . 79 . PORTRAIT OF ...
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