RubensVelhagen & Klasing, 1904 - 168 pages This 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 28
... Brussels in honour of St. Ildefonso an aristocratic Brotherhood , to whom he had given an altar in his own church dedicated to " St. James . on the Kaltenberg " . The painter received a commission to adorn this altar and , although but ...
... Brussels in honour of St. Ildefonso an aristocratic Brotherhood , to whom he had given an altar in his own church dedicated to " St. James . on the Kaltenberg " . The painter received a commission to adorn this altar and , although but ...
Page 58
... Brussel tapestry . Carleton was particularly anxious that the artist himself should chose the latter , wich were to be adorned with representations of figures , for him . Rubens mentions in the letter , in which he consents to this ...
... Brussel tapestry . Carleton was particularly anxious that the artist himself should chose the latter , wich were to be adorned with representations of figures , for him . Rubens mentions in the letter , in which he consents to this ...
Page 61
... the Virgin , originally painted for the church of the Barefooted Friars ( Carmelites ) , but now in the Museum at Brussels , a work also completed entirely by himself . During the year 1617 was painted the picture in St. 61.
... the Virgin , originally painted for the church of the Barefooted Friars ( Carmelites ) , but now in the Museum at Brussels , a work also completed entirely by himself . During the year 1617 was painted the picture in St. 61.
Page 64
... Brussels : the Martyrdom of St. Lavinus . The subject is certainly a horrible one , but the painful subject is alleviated by the introduction of angels descending swiftly from heaven and scattering lightnings amongst the terrified execu ...
... Brussels : the Martyrdom of St. Lavinus . The subject is certainly a horrible one , but the painful subject is alleviated by the introduction of angels descending swiftly from heaven and scattering lightnings amongst the terrified execu ...
Page 65
Hermann Knackfuss. proposal to make up the difference in value with Brussels tapestry , - mentioned the fact , that under the directions of certain noblemen , he himself had made some sketches for tapestry , then being executed in Brussels ...
Hermann Knackfuss. proposal to make up the difference in value with Brussels tapestry , - mentioned the fact , that under the directions of certain noblemen , he himself had made some sketches for tapestry , then being executed in Brussels ...
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