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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According to the law of the country since he had confessed his guilt Rubens ' life was forfeit : and , since his arrest had taken place in the territory of Nassau the count had the right to avenge his brother's honour by passing upon ...
According to the law of the country since he had confessed his guilt Rubens ' life was forfeit : and , since his arrest had taken place in the territory of Nassau the count had the right to avenge his brother's honour by passing upon ...
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... according to the description given of it , identified with the fine picture now in the Hermitage at St. Petersburg , sometimes designated as the Tiber , sometimes , on account of the tiger depicted on one side- also as the Tigris .
... according to the description given of it , identified with the fine picture now in the Hermitage at St. Petersburg , sometimes designated as the Tiber , sometimes , on account of the tiger depicted on one side- also as the Tigris .
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In 1610 when , according to tradition , Rubens had completed the St. Ilde- fonso altar - piece , he executed another work for the Walpurgis - church at Ant- werp . This is the celebrated Elevation of the Cross , now in the transept of ...
In 1610 when , according to tradition , Rubens had completed the St. Ilde- fonso altar - piece , he executed another work for the Walpurgis - church at Ant- werp . This is the celebrated Elevation of the Cross , now in the transept of ...
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According to one of his bio- graphers his house was regulated with the strictness almost of a convent . Rubens painted in 1612 a picture of the Resurrection , with figures of Saints and Angels on the side wings , for his friend ...
According to one of his bio- graphers his house was regulated with the strictness almost of a convent . Rubens painted in 1612 a picture of the Resurrection , with figures of Saints and Angels on the side wings , for his friend ...
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... Pinakothek at Munich ; although in the former painting we may trace as his own work the rejoicing angels ( Fig . 44 ) . According to an old tradition Rubens estimated the price of his works according to the time spent over them .
... Pinakothek at Munich ; although in the former painting we may trace as his own work the rejoicing angels ( Fig . 44 ) . According to an old tradition Rubens estimated the price of his works according to the time spent over them .
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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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