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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Only a portion of the gifts , which included a carriage with seven Neapolitan horses , could be delivered uninjured ; whilst the other part with the pictures painted by Rubens for the Spanish court were entirely ruined through the rain ...
Only a portion of the gifts , which included a carriage with seven Neapolitan horses , could be delivered uninjured ; whilst the other part with the pictures painted by Rubens for the Spanish court were entirely ruined through the rain ...
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It is also said that he was very moderate in eating and drinking and that his regular relaxation after his day's work , interrupted only by one short and simple meal , was towards evening to take a ride on one of his fine Spanish horses ...
It is also said that he was very moderate in eating and drinking and that his regular relaxation after his day's work , interrupted only by one short and simple meal , was towards evening to take a ride on one of his fine Spanish horses ...
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Among the portraits of historical personages of the period between 162 1-1625 we should mention first that of the Spanish Commander - in - chief , Ambrose Spinola , with whom the artist was on terms of personal friendship , although he ...
Among the portraits of historical personages of the period between 162 1-1625 we should mention first that of the Spanish Commander - in - chief , Ambrose Spinola , with whom the artist was on terms of personal friendship , although he ...
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This journey caused great uneasiness to the cautious Lord Carleton , for he was afraid lest the deception should become known , and Rubens be sent in disgrace out of the country as a “ Spanish emissary ” .
This journey caused great uneasiness to the cautious Lord Carleton , for he was afraid lest the deception should become known , and Rubens be sent in disgrace out of the country as a “ Spanish emissary ” .
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... and the Marquis Spinola objected to them as securities for arriving at final terms . He desired to see the document authorizing Rubens to act for the King of Spain . The Spanish Ambassador , Don Diego de Mexia , who was expected at ...
... and the Marquis Spinola objected to them as securities for arriving at final terms . He desired to see the document authorizing Rubens to act for the King of Spain . The Spanish Ambassador , Don Diego de Mexia , who was expected at ...
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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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