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 “ Crowning with Thorns ” , the “ Crucifixion ” and the “ Invention of the Cross "
were the three pictures painted by Rubens on this occasion for this purpose .
They remained in situ until 1811 , when Fig . 9 . Christ , from a series of drawings
...
The “ Crowning with Thorns ” , the “ Crucifixion ” and the “ Invention of the Cross "
were the three pictures painted by Rubens on this occasion for this purpose .
They remained in situ until 1811 , when Fig . 9 . Christ , from a series of drawings
...
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... especially the Dresden picture , where one may even detect in the fair
Venetian something of his own Flemish ideals of beauty . THE LINERSITY OF
MICHIGAN LIBRARIES On other occasions Rubens treated his subject even
more freely.
... especially the Dresden picture , where one may even detect in the fair
Venetian something of his own Flemish ideals of beauty . THE LINERSITY OF
MICHIGAN LIBRARIES On other occasions Rubens treated his subject even
more freely.
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On other occasions Rubens treated his subject even more freely ; as for instance
in his Triumph of Julius Caesar in the National Gallery : a sketch intended to be a
free interpretation of a portion of the fine cartoons by Andrea Mantegna , now at ...
On other occasions Rubens treated his subject even more freely ; as for instance
in his Triumph of Julius Caesar in the National Gallery : a sketch intended to be a
free interpretation of a portion of the fine cartoons by Andrea Mantegna , now at ...
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... as the Madonna under the AppleTree . In 1641 , this splendid altar - piece was
removed to make way for a so - called miraculous picture ; on which occasion
both the wings were taken off , in order to make a separate picture of the Holy. 32.
... as the Madonna under the AppleTree . In 1641 , this splendid altar - piece was
removed to make way for a so - called miraculous picture ; on which occasion
both the wings were taken off , in order to make a separate picture of the Holy. 32.
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The records of payment are still in existence , and it is amusing to see that on
three occasions , while the work was proceeding , 9 florins , 10 stübers were
spent on wine for the master ' s pupils : and that , after the completion of the
picture , 8 ...
The records of payment are still in existence , and it is amusing to see that on
three occasions , while the work was proceeding , 9 florins , 10 stübers were
spent on wine for the master ' s pupils : and that , after the completion of the
picture , 8 ...
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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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