RubensVelhagen & Klasing, 1904 - 168 pages This 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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... church of St. Michael . In a charming picture , now at the Pinakothek in Munich , the painter represents himself seated beside his young wife — a picture of conjugal bliss - under a bower of honey - suckle ( Fig . 14 ) : whilst another ...
... church of St. Michael . In a charming picture , now at the Pinakothek in Munich , the painter represents himself seated beside his young wife — a picture of conjugal bliss - under a bower of honey - suckle ( Fig . 14 ) : whilst another ...
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... church dedicated to " St. James . on the Kaltenberg " . The painter received a commission to adorn this altar and , although but a commoner by birth , he was elected a member by this Brotherhood , all of whom were of noble lineage . To ...
... church dedicated to " St. James . on the Kaltenberg " . The painter received a commission to adorn this altar and , although but a commoner by birth , he was elected a member by this Brotherhood , all of whom were of noble lineage . To ...
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... church burnt down in 1743 , the monks resolved to sell the pictures , which had fortunately been saved . In 1776 the Empress Maria Theresa , through the medium of her ambassador , Prince Starkenberg , bought them for 14,000 florins ...
... church burnt down in 1743 , the monks resolved to sell the pictures , which had fortunately been saved . In 1776 the Empress Maria Theresa , through the medium of her ambassador , Prince Starkenberg , bought them for 14,000 florins ...
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... Church built between 1611-1621 was certainly inspired by him . It was natural that many pupils should flock to him as soon as he had settled in that city . In fact there were such a number desirous of studying under him that he was ...
... Church built between 1611-1621 was certainly inspired by him . It was natural that many pupils should flock to him as soon as he had settled in that city . In fact there were such a number desirous of studying under him that he was ...
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Hermann Knackfuss. from doing this by gout . Returning from church he at once commenced his painting ; and whilst so employed he had books , such as Plutarch and Seneca , read aloud to him ; for he possessed the gift of listening without ...
Hermann Knackfuss. from doing this by gout . Returning from church he at once commenced his painting ; and whilst so employed he had books , such as Plutarch and Seneca , read aloud to him ; for he possessed the gift of listening without ...
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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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