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. |
From inside the book
Page 14
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.
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.
Page 15
... his own language of colour and form ; especially the Dresden picture , where one may even detect in the fair Venetian something of his own Flemish ideals of beauty . On other occasions Rubens treated his subject even more freely.
... his own language of colour and form ; especially the Dresden picture , where one may even detect in the fair Venetian something of his own Flemish ideals of beauty . On other occasions Rubens treated his subject even more freely.
Page 16
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 ...
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 ...
Page 32
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 , 3 in order to make a separate picture of the. ( To page 42. ) ( To page 44. ) ...
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 , 3 in order to make a separate picture of the. ( To page 42. ) ( To page 44. ) ...
Page 34
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 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 ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
according adorned Albertina at Vienna altar-piece Ambassador Antwerp appears arms artist beautiful Brussels Buckingham charm Christ Church Clément Clément & Co Collection colour commission completed composition court Cross daughter death decoration designed desired display Dornach Drawing Duke effect England English engraving entirely executed expression figures France Franz Hanfstängl Gallery Gerbier give hand head Imperial Infant intended Isabella Italy King known LADY landscape later learned letter light live Louvre Madrid Maria Mary master Medici Museum nature object once original by Braun original by Franz painted painter Paris and New-York peace perhaps period Petersburg Philip photograph picture Pinakothek at Munich portrait possesses present Prince probably pupils Queen reason received representing Rubens scenes seems shows sketch Spain Spanish town whilst whole wife wish wrote young
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 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |