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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... his own country that he really discovered his talent and entered upon that
period of his life during which he achieved his immortal fame . An armistice of
twelve years , concluded in 1609 , gave peace at length to the sorely tried
Netherlands .
... his own country that he really discovered his talent and entered upon that
period of his life during which he achieved his immortal fame . An armistice of
twelve years , concluded in 1609 , gave peace at length to the sorely tried
Netherlands .
Page 80
... stands beside the hound . Behind the Countess ' chair , and rather in the
background , we may see the Earl of Arundel himself ( Fig . 63 ) . The armistice
during which the Netherlands enjoyed the blessings of peace came to an end in
1620 .
... stands beside the hound . Behind the Countess ' chair , and rather in the
background , we may see the Earl of Arundel himself ( Fig . 63 ) . The armistice
during which the Netherlands enjoyed the blessings of peace came to an end in
1620 .
Page 86
... 18 ) She resolves to end her disputes with her son and to come to a peaceful
arrangement with him ; 19 ) The Conclusion of Peace ( Fig . 71 ) ; 20 )
Reconciliation between Maria de Medici and Louis XIII . ; 21 ) Time at last unveils
Truth .
... 18 ) She resolves to end her disputes with her son and to come to a peaceful
arrangement with him ; 19 ) The Conclusion of Peace ( Fig . 71 ) ; 20 )
Reconciliation between Maria de Medici and Louis XIII . ; 21 ) Time at last unveils
Truth .
Page 90
This is specially evident in the Conclusion of Peace , where Her Majesty ,
haressed fruitlessly by the demons of Envy and Hatred enters the Temple of
Peace ( Fig . 71 ) . It is true that a great many of these allegories are conceived
rather ...
This is specially evident in the Conclusion of Peace , where Her Majesty ,
haressed fruitlessly by the demons of Envy and Hatred enters the Temple of
Peace ( Fig . 71 ) . It is true that a great many of these allegories are conceived
rather ...
Page 101
First of all I would wish to mention a secret armistice and peace transaction ,
directed by Peter Paul Rubens , the celebrated painter , between the United
Provinces and those which still belong to the dominions of the King of Spain . A
proof ...
First of all I would wish to mention a secret armistice and peace transaction ,
directed by Peter Paul Rubens , the celebrated painter , between the United
Provinces and those which still belong to the dominions of the King of Spain . A
proof ...
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