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. |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 47
Page 34
There is in the Louvre a drawing for this picture , giving an idea of the whole composition which , when finally executed , was divided into three parts : The Elevation of the Cross in the centre : on the right the Weeping Women : on ...
There is in the Louvre a drawing for this picture , giving an idea of the whole composition which , when finally executed , was divided into three parts : The Elevation of the Cross in the centre : on the right the Weeping Women : on ...
Page 42
24 ) . They are probably sketches for the charming picture painted at this period : Mary with the Infant Christ surrounded by playful Cherubs ( Fig . 25 ) ; originally no doubt an altar - piece , but now in the Gallery of the Louvre .
24 ) . They are probably sketches for the charming picture painted at this period : Mary with the Infant Christ surrounded by playful Cherubs ( Fig . 25 ) ; originally no doubt an altar - piece , but now in the Gallery of the Louvre .
Page 66
... that he invariably succeeded , in making as uniform a creation of the new work , as if the borrowed portion in it were new 3 Fig . 55 . ERECHTHONIUS AND THE DAUGHTERS OF Cecrops 66 Tournament outside a Castle In the Louvre at Paris.
... that he invariably succeeded , in making as uniform a creation of the new work , as if the borrowed portion in it were new 3 Fig . 55 . ERECHTHONIUS AND THE DAUGHTERS OF Cecrops 66 Tournament outside a Castle In the Louvre at Paris.
Page 67
After a photograph from the original by Braun , Clément & Co. , Dornach , Paris and New - York . ( To page 72. ) seems and original . There certainly can be nothing more. Portrait of Baron Heinrich von Wicq In the Louvre at Paris.
After a photograph from the original by Braun , Clément & Co. , Dornach , Paris and New - York . ( To page 72. ) seems and original . There certainly can be nothing more. Portrait of Baron Heinrich von Wicq In the Louvre at Paris.
Page 70
... is the fine picture with half - length figures in the Pinakothek at Munich : “ The Saviour and the Four 70 The Journey to Pont de Cé Sketch for the picture of the Medici Gallery in the Louvre In the Pinakothek at Munich.
... is the fine picture with half - length figures in the Pinakothek at Munich : “ The Saviour and the Four 70 The Journey to Pont de Cé Sketch for the picture of the Medici Gallery in the Louvre In the Pinakothek at Munich.
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
according adorned Albertina altar Ambassador Antwerp appears artist beautiful beside Brussels Buckingham charm Christ Church Clément Clément & Co Collection colour commission completed composition court Cross daughter death decoration designed desired display Dornach Drawing Duke effect England English engraving entirely executed expression figures France Franz Hanfstäng Gallery give hand head Helena Fourment Hermitage Imperial Infant intended Isabella Italy King known ladies landscape later learned letter light live Louvre Love Madrid Maria Mary master Medici Museum nature once original by Braun original by Franz painted painter Paris and New-York peace perhaps period Petersburg Philip photograph picture Pinakothek at Munich portrait possesses present Prince probably pupils Queen received representing Rubens Saint scenes seems shows sketch Spain Spanish town Vienna whilst whole wife wished wrote young
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 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |