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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... to their respective natures and powers , and directed by passion rather than by
reason . " In spite of the strenuous efforts of the Belgian Court to bring about
Peace , the whole matter seemed to collapse , and Gerbier was recalled to
England .
... to their respective natures and powers , and directed by passion rather than by
reason . " In spite of the strenuous efforts of the Belgian Court to bring about
Peace , the whole matter seemed to collapse , and Gerbier was recalled to
England .
Page 114
In the course of their conversation , the painter assured the ambassador , that
Spain was longing to make peace with England ; and he , moreover , arranged
an audience for Carlisle with the Archduchess . The great talents shown by
Rubens ...
In the course of their conversation , the painter assured the ambassador , that
Spain was longing to make peace with England ; and he , moreover , arranged
an audience for Carlisle with the Archduchess . The great talents shown by
Rubens ...
Page 118
... the hot - tempered Count Olivarez and Rubens whilst the latter was painting
the portrait of that mighty minister , whose personal hatred of Buckingham was
the chief cause of the failure of the peace negotiations between Spain and
England .
... the hot - tempered Count Olivarez and Rubens whilst the latter was painting
the portrait of that mighty minister , whose personal hatred of Buckingham was
the chief cause of the failure of the peace negotiations between Spain and
England .
Page 120
... led by Richelieu , that now tried to frustrate the reconciliation between England
and Spain ; and it was not until November 1630 that the agreement , for which the
painter had worked so long and so assiduously , was at length concluded .
... led by Richelieu , that now tried to frustrate the reconciliation between England
and Spain ; and it was not until November 1630 that the agreement , for which the
painter had worked so long and so assiduously , was at length concluded .
Page 122
... the sword used by His Majesty on the occasion . The Rubens ' coat of arms
was thus further enriched by the augmentation of an angular field to the right ,
displaying a rampant lion , or . Before the master left England , in the beginning of
I 22.
... the sword used by His Majesty on the occasion . The Rubens ' coat of arms
was thus further enriched by the augmentation of an angular field to the right ,
displaying a rampant lion , or . Before the master left England , in the beginning of
I 22.
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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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