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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On the 13th of October 1607 , his daughter Isabella , a delicate young beauty , whom her gallant uncle likened to the wife of Menelaus , was married to Peter Paul Rubens in the church of St. Michael . In a charming picture , now at the ...
On the 13th of October 1607 , his daughter Isabella , a delicate young beauty , whom her gallant uncle likened to the wife of Menelaus , was married to Peter Paul Rubens in the church of St. Michael . In a charming picture , now at the ...
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Archduke Albrecht had founded at Brussels in honour of St. Ildefonso an aristocratic Brotherhood , to whom he had given an altar in his own church dedicated to " St. James on the Kaltenberg ” . The painter received a commission to adorn ...
Archduke Albrecht had founded at Brussels in honour of St. Ildefonso an aristocratic Brotherhood , to whom he had given an altar in his own church dedicated to " St. James on the Kaltenberg ” . The painter received a commission to adorn ...
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In order to raise fonds for rebuilding their 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 ...
In order to raise fonds for rebuilding their 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 ...
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The stately façade of the Jesuit 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 .
The stately façade of the Jesuit 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 .
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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 diverting his attention from his work .
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 diverting his attention from his work .
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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 New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 24 Apr 2008 |
| Length | 168 pages |
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