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 ...
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 ...
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When however it was set up in its place , the light proved so unfavourable to it ,
that he resolved to replace it by another work . He therefore painted the three
pictures which are still to be seen over the high - 22 Perseus and Andromeda In
the ...
When however it was set up in its place , the light proved so unfavourable to it ,
that he resolved to replace it by another work . He therefore painted the three
pictures which are still to be seen over the high - 22 Perseus and Andromeda In
the ...
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Virgin - Saints stand on either side of the throne as ladies in waiting , whilst in a
flood of light child - angels joyously hover around it . In the two wings the
Archduke and his Archduchess on their knees , clad in royal robes , and with their
...
Virgin - Saints stand on either side of the throne as ladies in waiting , whilst in a
flood of light child - angels joyously hover around it . In the two wings the
Archduke and his Archduchess on their knees , clad in royal robes , and with their
...
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Light radiates from the Infant as it were illuminating the Kings , the oldest of whom
is on his knees , whilst the second one , in the red mantle , stands behind him ,
and the third , a negro , gazes around with looks of curiosity . His train is born by ...
Light radiates from the Infant as it were illuminating the Kings , the oldest of whom
is on his knees , whilst the second one , in the red mantle , stands behind him ,
and the third , a negro , gazes around with looks of curiosity . His train is born by ...
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... St . Paul , executed probably about the same time ; i . e . shortly before 1618 .
Here also a sudden catastrophe , against which no resistance seems to be
possible is depicted with the utmost vigour . A sudden flash of light depriving the
men ...
... St . Paul , executed probably about the same time ; i . e . shortly before 1618 .
Here also a sudden catastrophe , against which no resistance seems to be
possible is depicted with the utmost vigour . A sudden flash of light depriving the
men ...
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