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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Maria de MEDICI . In the Prado at Madrid . After a photograph from the original by Braun , Clément & Co. , Dornach , Paris and New - York . ( To page 86. ) It was in 1621 that he received a commission which , as regards variety and size ...
Maria de MEDICI . In the Prado at Madrid . After a photograph from the original by Braun , Clément & Co. , Dornach , Paris and New - York . ( To page 86. ) It was in 1621 that he received a commission which , as regards variety and size ...
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It is said that he painted the two last scenes for this Medici Gallery entirely with his own hands , and frequently in the presence of the Queen herself , who seemed to take a delight in watching this celebrated man at work , and who ...
It is said that he painted the two last scenes for this Medici Gallery entirely with his own hands , and frequently in the presence of the Queen herself , who seemed to take a delight in watching this celebrated man at work , and who ...
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The simple facts of the Life of Maria de Medici , down to the day of her reconciliation with her son , could not have furnished , even to a Rubens , enough stirring and interFig . 69. The MARRIAGE OF MARIA DE Medici by Proxy .
The simple facts of the Life of Maria de Medici , down to the day of her reconciliation with her son , could not have furnished , even to a Rubens , enough stirring and interFig . 69. The MARRIAGE OF MARIA DE Medici by Proxy .
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Sketch for the picture of the Medici Gallery in the Louvre . 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 ...
Sketch for the picture of the Medici Gallery in the Louvre . 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 ...
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Sketch for the picture of the Medici Gallery in the Louvre . In the Pinakothek at Munich . After a photograph from the original by Franz Hansstäng ) , Munich . ( To page 90. ) Olympus , whilst a car drawn by lions indicates the town of ...
Sketch for the picture of the Medici Gallery in the Louvre . In the Pinakothek at Munich . After a photograph from the original by Franz Hansstäng ) , Munich . ( To page 90. ) Olympus , whilst a car drawn by lions indicates the town of ...
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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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