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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It represents the Dead Christ , supported by two angels and holding the symbols
of his Passion , in the arms of God the Father above whom hovers the Holy Spirit .
It must be admitted , that this picture taken as a whole , is neithe satisfactory nor ...
It represents the Dead Christ , supported by two angels and holding the symbols
of his Passion , in the arms of God the Father above whom hovers the Holy Spirit .
It must be admitted , that this picture taken as a whole , is neithe satisfactory nor ...
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... were the three pictures painted by Rubens on this occasion for this purpose .
They remained in situ until 1811 , when Vienna . Fig . 9. Christ , from a series of
drawings : Christ and the twelve Apostles . In Albertina at After a photograph from
...
... were the three pictures painted by Rubens on this occasion for this purpose .
They remained in situ until 1811 , when Vienna . Fig . 9. Christ , from a series of
drawings : Christ and the twelve Apostles . In Albertina at After a photograph from
...
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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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We need only mention a picture in the Hermitage Christ in the House of Simon ,
which recalls Paolo Veronese : the versions of Venus and Adonis at the Hague ,
in Munich , and at St. Petersburg , influenced by Titian ; and the Pietà in the ...
We need only mention a picture in the Hermitage Christ in the House of Simon ,
which recalls Paolo Veronese : the versions of Venus and Adonis at the Hague ,
in Munich , and at St. Petersburg , influenced by Titian ; and the Pietà in the ...
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... whom were of noble lineage . To show his gratitude for so much honour , he
painted this altar - piece without demanding any remuneration . He gave to it the
shape of an. 28 The Lamentation for Christ In the Imperial Museum at Vienna.
... whom were of noble lineage . To show his gratitude for so much honour , he
painted this altar - piece without demanding any remuneration . He gave to it the
shape of an. 28 The Lamentation for Christ In the Imperial Museum at Vienna.
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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 University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 21 Nov 2008 |
| Length | 168 pages |
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