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 107
... its lights and shadows has been but rarely equalled in any other work of art (
Figs . 92 — 93 ) . In the autumn of 1625 , when the Duke of. 107 Sketch for a
Decorative Prost 'go 139 on the occasion of the Wote vors' Sons,
... its lights and shadows has been but rarely equalled in any other work of art (
Figs . 92 — 93 ) . In the autumn of 1625 , when the Duke of. 107 Sketch for a
Decorative Prost 'go 139 on the occasion of the Wote vors' Sons,
Page 122
The chief commission , however , which Charles gave the painter was the
decoration of the ceiling of the Banqueting Hall at Whitehall , representing the
Apotheosis of James I . When the new Palace of Whitehall was completed nine
years ...
The chief commission , however , which Charles gave the painter was the
decoration of the ceiling of the Banqueting Hall at Whitehall , representing the
Apotheosis of James I . When the new Palace of Whitehall was completed nine
years ...
Page 136
SKETCH FOR A DECORATIVE STRUCTURE , erected in the Corn - Market at
Amsterdam , on the occasion of the Entry of the Cardinal Infant , Ferdinand of
Austria . In the centre is represented the Cardinal Infant crowned , bringing hope
to the ...
SKETCH FOR A DECORATIVE STRUCTURE , erected in the Corn - Market at
Amsterdam , on the occasion of the Entry of the Cardinal Infant , Ferdinand of
Austria . In the centre is represented the Cardinal Infant crowned , bringing hope
to the ...
Page 138
... decorations were designed to offer special honour to the Archducal couple ,
Albrecht and Isabella ; while others did homage to the new Governor , celebrated
as the Victor of Nördlingen , a battle fought by him in company with King ...
... decorations were designed to offer special honour to the Archducal couple ,
Albrecht and Isabella ; while others did homage to the new Governor , celebrated
as the Victor of Nördlingen , a battle fought by him in company with King ...
Page 139
By the master himself are the two splendidly decorative portraits of Albrecht and
Isabella now in the Museum at Brussels , which were designed for a Triumphal
Arch . Of the sketches there are many more still in existence , although they ...
By the master himself are the two splendidly decorative portraits of Albrecht and
Isabella now in the Museum at Brussels , which were designed for a Triumphal
Arch . Of the sketches there are many more still in existence , although they ...
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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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