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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The Flemish master soon received commissions from Charles I. He painted for him a St. George , giving to the Saint the features of His Majesty ; and also designed a magnificent dish to be executed in silver representing the Birth of ...
The Flemish master soon received commissions from Charles I. He painted for him a St. George , giving to the Saint the features of His Majesty ; and also designed a magnificent dish to be executed in silver representing the Birth of ...
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The artist also designed this composition for reproduction as a wood - cut , which Christopher Jegher , who had already been so successful in copying from the master's sketches , executed , and which Rubens himself undertook to publish ...
The artist also designed this composition for reproduction as a wood - cut , which Christopher Jegher , who had already been so successful in copying from the master's sketches , executed , and which Rubens himself undertook to publish ...
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The artist as he had previously done also designed title - pages for his friend , continuing to do so up to the last years of his life , and paying particular attention to the engraving of these works . We learn , from a letter which he ...
The artist as he had previously done also designed title - pages for his friend , continuing to do so up to the last years of his life , and paying particular attention to the engraving of these works . We learn , from a letter which he ...
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In the summer of 1634 Rubens completed the paintings designed to adorn the Banqueting Hall at Whitehall . Spaniards , French and people of all nationalities flocked to admire this master - piece , which however was not despatched to ...
In the summer of 1634 Rubens completed the paintings designed to adorn the Banqueting Hall at Whitehall . Spaniards , French and people of all nationalities flocked to admire this master - piece , which however was not despatched to ...
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... 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 Ferdinand of ...
... 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 Ferdinand of ...
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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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