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 78
... by his powerful imagination , has created great master - pieces , which , from
their general conception and expressive power , from their colouring and effect of
light and shadow , might even be reckoned amongst his very finest productions .
... by his powerful imagination , has created great master - pieces , which , from
their general conception and expressive power , from their colouring and effect of
light and shadow , might even be reckoned amongst his very finest productions .
Page 112
... defence of their respective kingdoms , to which negotiations Rubens very justly
referred in the following terms : “ We believe that this League will be like thunder
without lightning , which makes a noise in the air without producing any effect .
... defence of their respective kingdoms , to which negotiations Rubens very justly
referred in the following terms : “ We believe that this League will be like thunder
without lightning , which makes a noise in the air without producing any effect .
Page 114
... her brilliant jewelry and splendid robe of gold coloured brocade ; of the
massed light encircling her head ; and the pictorial effect which he was able to
extract from an otherwise stiff - fashion of costume , Rubens displays a master
hand ( Fig .
... her brilliant jewelry and splendid robe of gold coloured brocade ; of the
massed light encircling her head ; and the pictorial effect which he was able to
extract from an otherwise stiff - fashion of costume , Rubens displays a master
hand ( Fig .
Page 118
... to commence proposals for peace with the English court . To this end Rubens
was sent to London with the necessary directions , and on the 28th of April the
day before the artist started on his mission Scaglia wrote to Carlisle to that effect .
... to commence proposals for peace with the English court . To this end Rubens
was sent to London with the necessary directions , and on the 28th of April the
day before the artist started on his mission Scaglia wrote to Carlisle to that effect .
Page 127
Indeed they can scarcely be described as pictures , but rather as colossal
sketches done in the enthusiasm of first ideas : which is perhaps the reason why
they have so great an effect on the spectator . 127 Helèna Fourment From the
van der ...
Indeed they can scarcely be described as pictures , but rather as colossal
sketches done in the enthusiasm of first ideas : which is perhaps the reason why
they have so great an effect on the spectator . 127 Helèna Fourment From the
van der ...
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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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