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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Hermann Knackfuss. PORTRAIT OF RUBENS BY HIMSELF . In the Imperial Gallery at Vienna . After a photograph from the original by J. Löwy , Vienna . ALLEGED PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST'S MOTHER . In the Pinakothek.
Hermann Knackfuss. PORTRAIT OF RUBENS BY HIMSELF . In the Imperial Gallery at Vienna . After a photograph from the original by J. Löwy , Vienna . ALLEGED PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST'S MOTHER . In the Pinakothek.
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... healing a Demoniac and restoring to life Dead Children . This latter , which is very large , is a splendid work . Fig . 14. RUBENS AND HIS WIFE ISABELLA BRANT . ( To page 22. ) Fig . 15. THE ILDEFONSO ALTAR . In the Imperial. 2 19.
... healing a Demoniac and restoring to life Dead Children . This latter , which is very large , is a splendid work . Fig . 14. RUBENS AND HIS WIFE ISABELLA BRANT . ( To page 22. ) Fig . 15. THE ILDEFONSO ALTAR . In the Imperial. 2 19.
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Hermann Knackfuss. Fig . 15. THE ILDEFONSO ALTAR . In the Imperial Gallery at Vienna . ( To page 30. ) THE ELEVATION OF THE CROSS . THE ELEVATION OF THE.
Hermann Knackfuss. Fig . 15. THE ILDEFONSO ALTAR . In the Imperial Gallery at Vienna . ( To page 30. ) THE ELEVATION OF THE CROSS . THE ELEVATION OF THE.
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Tradition tells us that the Rifle. After a photograph from the original by J. Löwy , Vienna . ( To page 46. ) THE LAMENTATION FOR CHRIST . In the Imperial Museum at Vienna . Fig . 30. Two SATYRS . In the Pinakothek at.
Tradition tells us that the Rifle. After a photograph from the original by J. Löwy , Vienna . ( To page 46. ) THE LAMENTATION FOR CHRIST . In the Imperial Museum at Vienna . Fig . 30. Two SATYRS . In the Pinakothek at.
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He purposely facilitated the. CHRIST AND THE FOUR PENITENTS . In the Pinakothek at Munich . After a photograph from the original by Franz Hanfstängl , Munich . ( To page 71. ) Fig . 57. THE FOUR CONTINENTS . In the Imperial.
He purposely facilitated the. CHRIST AND THE FOUR PENITENTS . In the Pinakothek at Munich . After a photograph from the original by Franz Hanfstängl , Munich . ( To page 71. ) Fig . 57. THE FOUR CONTINENTS . In the Imperial.
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