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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... in- herited the titles of Herrn van Hogeveen , Desplasse , Vuerse , Draakensteyn & c . was descended from the Duke Johann III . of Brabant and Isabella van Veen . Fig . 7. STUDY OF HEADS AND HANDS . In. ( To page 16. ) ( To page 18. ) ...
... in- herited the titles of Herrn van Hogeveen , Desplasse , Vuerse , Draakensteyn & c . was descended from the Duke Johann III . of Brabant and Isabella van Veen . Fig . 7. STUDY OF HEADS AND HANDS . In. ( To page 16. ) ( To page 18. ) ...
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STUDY OF HEADS AND HANDS . In the Albertina at Vienna . After a photograph from the original by Braun , Clément & Co. , Dornach , Paris and New - York . A perfect courtier , he was much esteemed by the Prince of Parma , whose court ...
STUDY OF HEADS AND HANDS . In the Albertina at Vienna . After a photograph from the original by Braun , Clément & Co. , Dornach , Paris and New - York . A perfect courtier , he was much esteemed by the Prince of Parma , whose court ...
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male and female heads drawn from the antique , with studies for folded hands on the same sheat ( Fig . 7 ) . Side by side with these vigorous drawings , we should also mention the noble sketch of an old man with a beard , which probably ...
male and female heads drawn from the antique , with studies for folded hands on the same sheat ( Fig . 7 ) . Side by side with these vigorous drawings , we should also mention the noble sketch of an old man with a beard , which probably ...
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which are still to be seen over the high - altar , representing the Queen of Heaven with three Saints on either hand . He reserved for himself how- ever the picture that he had first painted , in which , besides the two Patrons of the ...
which are still to be seen over the high - altar , representing the Queen of Heaven with three Saints on either hand . He reserved for himself how- ever the picture that he had first painted , in which , besides the two Patrons of the ...
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The dead Christ lowered in a white sheet is surrounded by His disciples and friends , who support His body , whilst near at hand stands His Mother . Her head is shrouded in a mourning veil ; she is overcome with grief and supported by ...
The dead Christ lowered in a white sheet is surrounded by His disciples and friends , who support His body , whilst near at hand stands His Mother . Her head is shrouded in a mourning veil ; she is overcome with grief and supported by ...
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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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