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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Page 118
... generally wrote in French or Italian — especially preferring the latter language ,
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 ...
... generally wrote in French or Italian — especially preferring the latter language ,
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 ...
Page 119
... appropriate present in the shape of a picture , representing the Benefits of
Peace . This painting , sold and taken to Italy after the death of Charles I . ,
returned to London and was acquired. 119.
... appropriate present in the shape of a picture , representing the Benefits of
Peace . This painting , sold and taken to Italy after the death of Charles I . ,
returned to London and was acquired. 119.
Page 128
Although an attempt at composition in the style of the great Italian masters , it is
not without importance , for the lovely Infant Christ , so characteristic of the master
, has peculiar charm . There is in the same Museum also another painting of the ...
Although an attempt at composition in the style of the great Italian masters , it is
not without importance , for the lovely Infant Christ , so characteristic of the master
, has peculiar charm . There is in the same Museum also another painting of the ...
Page 134
... freely confess that my endeavours to follow in their steps are greater than my
powers of approaching them even in my thoughts ” . He also gives it as his
opinion that it is very desirable that an able historian should be found for Italian
Painting ...
... freely confess that my endeavours to follow in their steps are greater than my
powers of approaching them even in my thoughts ” . He also gives it as his
opinion that it is very desirable that an able historian should be found for Italian
Painting ...
Page 138
The architecture was a rich baroque , a style into which in the hands of Rubens
that of the Italian Renaissance usually developed . Unfortunately on account of
his ailment the artist could not be present at the festivities on the day of the State
...
The architecture was a rich baroque , a style into which in the hands of Rubens
that of the Italian Renaissance usually developed . Unfortunately on account of
his ailment the artist could not be present at the festivities on the day of the State
...
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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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