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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... no doubt specially attracted him . Through the medium of a Mantuan nobleman
, whose acquaintance he made in Venice he was invited to the court of Mantua
during that same year . Among all the numerous art - loving princes of his time ...
... no doubt specially attracted him . Through the medium of a Mantuan nobleman
, whose acquaintance he made in Venice he was invited to the court of Mantua
during that same year . Among all the numerous art - loving princes of his time ...
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The thorough grasp that Rubens acquired of the classical beauty of old marbles
is best proved by the profiles of a Roman couple , now in the collection of Prince
Liechtenstein in Vienna ( Fig . 6 ) . There are also in the Albertina fine male and ...
The thorough grasp that Rubens acquired of the classical beauty of old marbles
is best proved by the profiles of a Roman couple , now in the collection of Prince
Liechtenstein in Vienna ( Fig . 6 ) . There are also in the Albertina fine male and ...
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... and the Pietà in the Collection of Prince Liechtenstein , which shows how much
he appreciated Caravaggio . Besides other Italian masters , Giulio Romano ,
whose most important works are at Mantua , had a decided influence on Rubens
.
... and the Pietà in the Collection of Prince Liechtenstein , which shows how much
he appreciated Caravaggio . Besides other Italian masters , Giulio Romano ,
whose most important works are at Mantua , had a decided influence on Rubens
.
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Commissioned about the same time by the reigning Prince of the Netherlands ,
Rubens executed another altar - piece , in which he displays himself at the height
of his artistic developement . Archduke Albrecht had founded at Brussels in ...
Commissioned about the same time by the reigning Prince of the Netherlands ,
Rubens executed another altar - piece , in which he displays himself at the height
of his artistic developement . Archduke Albrecht had founded at Brussels in ...
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In 1776 the Empress Maria Theresa , through the medium of her ambassador ,
Prince Starkenberg , bought them for 14 , 000 forins , whereby this masterpiece
came to Vienna and found a place of honour the following year in the Belvedere
...
In 1776 the Empress Maria Theresa , through the medium of her ambassador ,
Prince Starkenberg , bought them for 14 , 000 forins , whereby this masterpiece
came to Vienna and found a place of honour the following year in the Belvedere
...
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