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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They therefore commissioned him to paint their portraits , and on the 23th of
September 1609 , they created him Court - painter , with all the prerogatives
attached to that title , and an annuity of £ 500 Flemish . Thus the painter was at
last ...
They therefore commissioned him to paint their portraits , and on the 23th of
September 1609 , they created him Court - painter , with all the prerogatives
attached to that title , and an annuity of £ 500 Flemish . Thus the painter was at
last ...
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more than any other work , a landmark in the History of Art . From the date of its
completion Dutch and Flemish painters realized that it was no longer necessary
to go to Italy to see first rate works of art . On the two wings are painted the ...
more than any other work , a landmark in the History of Art . From the date of its
completion Dutch and Flemish painters realized that it was no longer necessary
to go to Italy to see first rate works of art . On the two wings are painted the ...
Page 38
It has often been stated that this very Flemish type of beauty is that of the artist ' s
first wife ; but , setting aside some national Flemish peculiarities , it has no
resemblance whatever to the darkhaired Isabella Brant . It cannot be assumed ...
It has often been stated that this very Flemish type of beauty is that of the artist ' s
first wife ; but , setting aside some national Flemish peculiarities , it has no
resemblance whatever to the darkhaired Isabella Brant . It cannot be assumed ...
Page 52
He positively revelled in portraying the beauty of the fine Andalusian steeds , so
much prized at that period for riding and hunting . He occasionally even did not
disdain to make studies from clumsy Flemish mares ( Fig . 39 ) . With the same ...
He positively revelled in portraying the beauty of the fine Andalusian steeds , so
much prized at that period for riding and hunting . He occasionally even did not
disdain to make studies from clumsy Flemish mares ( Fig . 39 ) . With the same ...
Page 118
... which was in most general use at that date – only employing Flemish in letters
of a particularly intimate nature . During his sojourn in Madrid Rubens ' political
activity was continually to the fore ; although he was specially honoured also as a
...
... which was in most general use at that date – only employing Flemish in letters
of a particularly intimate nature . During his sojourn in Madrid Rubens ' political
activity was continually to the fore ; although he was specially honoured also as a
...
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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 | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 3 Mar 2009 |
| Length | 168 pages |
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