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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The eldest Philip , - her fifth child , -born in 1574 , later on became one of the civic
authorities at Antwerp , where he made a name for himself ; whilst the other , who
first saw the light on the 29th of June 1577 , on account of the date of his birth ...
The eldest Philip , - her fifth child , -born in 1574 , later on became one of the civic
authorities at Antwerp , where he made a name for himself ; whilst the other , who
first saw the light on the 29th of June 1577 , on account of the date of his birth ...
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For a time he was attached as page to the suite of Marguerite de Ligne , widow of
Count Philip of Lalaing , since his mother wished him to acquire the Fig . 6.
TIBERIUS AND AGRIPPINA . In the Liechtenstein. courtly manners Fig . 5.
For a time he was attached as page to the suite of Marguerite de Ligne , widow of
Count Philip of Lalaing , since his mother wished him to acquire the Fig . 6.
TIBERIUS AND AGRIPPINA . In the Liechtenstein. courtly manners Fig . 5.
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Archduke Albrecht of Austria , who had married Isabella , daughter of Philip II . of
Spain , had just before the death of that monarch in 1598 been appointed
Governor of the Spanish Netherlands . The title of Cardinal of the church of Sta .
Archduke Albrecht of Austria , who had married Isabella , daughter of Philip II . of
Spain , had just before the death of that monarch in 1598 been appointed
Governor of the Spanish Netherlands . The title of Cardinal of the church of Sta .
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It seems that he considered the artist the fittest personage to deliver certain
presents intended for King Philip III . and his minister the Duke of Lerma . The
voyage was not favoured with fine weather , for it rained uncessantly for twenty
days .
It seems that he considered the artist the fittest personage to deliver certain
presents intended for King Philip III . and his minister the Duke of Lerma . The
voyage was not favoured with fine weather , for it rained uncessantly for twenty
days .
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Philip Rubens , the only one of his four brothers who had survived , held the
office of Secretary of State at Antwerp . Two portrais of him by Peter - Paul exist ,
one of which is in the Pinakothek at Munich ; whilst the other representing both ...
Philip Rubens , the only one of his four brothers who had survived , held the
office of Secretary of State at Antwerp . Two portrais of him by Peter - Paul exist ,
one of which is in the Pinakothek at Munich ; whilst the other representing both ...
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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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