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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The angels of the Lord breaking through the dark clouds and bringing death and consternation upon the cavalry of the King of Assyria , are painted with unusual force ( Fig . 47 ) . A divine punishment , and a hero's expiatory self ...
The angels of the Lord breaking through the dark clouds and bringing death and consternation upon the cavalry of the King of Assyria , are painted with unusual force ( Fig . 47 ) . A divine punishment , and a hero's expiatory self ...
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Before her kneels the Prodigal Son ; beside whom Mary Magdalene gazes up at the Infant Christ with pious fervour , her beautiful hands crosssed on her bosom ; and near her is King David , no less remarkable for his expressive ...
Before her kneels the Prodigal Son ; beside whom Mary Magdalene gazes up at the Infant Christ with pious fervour , her beautiful hands crosssed on her bosom ; and near her is King David , no less remarkable for his expressive ...
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The expression of the head of Christ , the Personification of Benevolence and Mercy , as well as those of Mary Magdalene , the Penitent Thief , St. Peter , and King David , are wonderful in the realism of their expression ( Fig . 54 ) .
The expression of the head of Christ , the Personification of Benevolence and Mercy , as well as those of Mary Magdalene , the Penitent Thief , St. Peter , and King David , are wonderful in the realism of their expression ( Fig . 54 ) .
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... 9 ) Henry IV . starts for the War in Germany : 10 ) Maria de Medici receives the Crown of France ; 11 ) The Apotheosis of the murdered King ; 12 ) The Queen's Reign ; 13 ) Her Military Campaigns at Pont de Cć ( Fig .
... 9 ) Henry IV . starts for the War in Germany : 10 ) Maria de Medici receives the Crown of France ; 11 ) The Apotheosis of the murdered King ; 12 ) The Queen's Reign ; 13 ) Her Military Campaigns at Pont de Cć ( Fig .
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The Marriage of Maria de Medicis by Proxy : — the old Archduke Ferdinand , as representative of the King of France stood with her before the Altar : - is still more like a picture drawn from actral fact . From an artistic point of view ...
The Marriage of Maria de Medicis by Proxy : — the old Archduke Ferdinand , as representative of the King of France stood with her before the Altar : - is still more like a picture drawn from actral fact . From an artistic point of view ...
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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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