RubensVelhagen & Klasing, 1904 - 168 pages This 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 70
... Saints of youthful beauty clad in brillant silks ; to have to represent an ascetic monk : but the artist , who could ... Saint , nude , and no longer able to control his wasted limbs , who supported by two fellow monks and living only to ...
... Saints of youthful beauty clad in brillant silks ; to have to represent an ascetic monk : but the artist , who could ... Saint , nude , and no longer able to control his wasted limbs , who supported by two fellow monks and living only to ...
Page 78
... Saint is heals several demoniacs , brought to the steps of the altar ( Fig . 62 ) . The other picture represents Loyola's colleague , St. Francis Xavier , another Founder of the Order , preaching Christ in India , and resuscitating in ...
... Saint is heals several demoniacs , brought to the steps of the altar ( Fig . 62 ) . The other picture represents Loyola's colleague , St. Francis Xavier , another Founder of the Order , preaching Christ in India , and resuscitating in ...
Page 86
... Saint seems to refer to the Abbé of St. Ambroise , to whom Rubens was indebted for so great and so welcome a commission . To Baron von Wicq he showed his gratitude by presenting him with a painting of the Madonna . In the beginning of ...
... Saint seems to refer to the Abbé of St. Ambroise , to whom Rubens was indebted for so great and so welcome a commission . To Baron von Wicq he showed his gratitude by presenting him with a painting of the Madonna . In the beginning of ...
Page 100
... Saint dividing his property among the poor , whilst some beautiful women , looking on , prepare to follow his example . It has been said of this picture that it rather encourages its admirers in love of luxury than in a desire to become ...
... Saint dividing his property among the poor , whilst some beautiful women , looking on , prepare to follow his example . It has been said of this picture that it rather encourages its admirers in love of luxury than in a desire to become ...
Page 122
... Saint the features of His Majesty ; and also designed a magnificent dish to be executed in silver representing the Birth of Venus . Both these works were sold at the King's death and only quite recently found their way back to London ...
... Saint the features of His Majesty ; and also designed a magnificent dish to be executed in silver representing the Birth of Venus . Both these works were sold at the King's death and only quite recently found their way back to London ...
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