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 86
In the beginning of 1622 he came to Paris to make arrangements with the Queen
herself : and it was on this occasion that he most probably painted the fine portrait
of her now in the Museum at Madrid ( Fig . 68 ) . Three years later the paintings ...
In the beginning of 1622 he came to Paris to make arrangements with the Queen
herself : and it was on this occasion that he most probably painted the fine portrait
of her now in the Museum at Madrid ( Fig . 68 ) . Three years later the paintings ...
Page 114
He however , once more commenced diplomatic action when the Marquis
Spinola went to Madrid in the beginning of 1628 , and in the month of March of
that year wrote to Buckingham in connection with a letter from Spinola at Madrid ,
that ...
He however , once more commenced diplomatic action when the Marquis
Spinola went to Madrid in the beginning of 1628 , and in the month of March of
that year wrote to Buckingham in connection with a letter from Spinola at Madrid ,
that ...
Page 118
To him the master wrote from Madrid on December 29 . 1628 : “ Pray keep my
little Albert where you keep my picture , not in your oratory , nor in the shrine of
your household gods , but in your own Temple of Science and Knowledge . I love
the ...
To him the master wrote from Madrid on December 29 . 1628 : “ Pray keep my
little Albert where you keep my picture , not in your oratory , nor in the shrine of
your household gods , but in your own Temple of Science and Knowledge . I love
the ...
Page 130
Among the various versions of this composition , which differ slightly in size and
lesser details , that in the Dresden Gallery is the one best known ; whilst that in
the Museum at Madrid , with half - size figures , is generally considered the finest
.
Among the various versions of this composition , which differ slightly in size and
lesser details , that in the Dresden Gallery is the one best known ; whilst that in
the Museum at Madrid , with half - size figures , is generally considered the finest
.
Page 131
Hermann Knackfuss. Fig . 104 . THE GARDEN OF LOVE . In the Prado at Madrid .
After a photograph from the original by Braun , Clément & Co . , Dornach , Paris
and New - York . ( To page 130 . ) In 1632 Rubens was once more called upon ...
Hermann Knackfuss. Fig . 104 . THE GARDEN OF LOVE . In the Prado at Madrid .
After a photograph from the original by Braun , Clément & Co . , Dornach , Paris
and New - York . ( To page 130 . ) In 1632 Rubens was once more called upon ...
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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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