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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were also executed for churches at Malines . For the church of St . John in that
city , he was commissioned towards the end of 1616 to paint an Altar - piece
representing the Adoration of the Magi . It was a composition which he had
treated ...
were also executed for churches at Malines . For the church of St . John in that
city , he was commissioned towards the end of 1616 to paint an Altar - piece
representing the Adoration of the Magi . It was a composition which he had
treated ...
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In the execution of this subject he succeeded in producing a great variety of new
and powerful effects . Of all the compositions however dealing with this same
subject , the one at Malines is perhaps the most fascinating and executed with
the ...
In the execution of this subject he succeeded in producing a great variety of new
and powerful effects . Of all the compositions however dealing with this same
subject , the one at Malines is perhaps the most fascinating and executed with
the ...
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Hermann Knackfuss. proposal to make up the difference in value with Brussels
tapestry , — mentioned the fact , that under the directions of certain noblemen ,
he himself had made some sketches for tapestry , then being executed in
Brussels .
Hermann Knackfuss. proposal to make up the difference in value with Brussels
tapestry , — mentioned the fact , that under the directions of certain noblemen ,
he himself had made some sketches for tapestry , then being executed in
Brussels .
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Hermann Knackfuss. magnificently executed paintings in oil . He purposely
facilitated the work of the weaver by designing the compositions reversed , in so
much that figures carry their weapons in their left hands and their shields in their
right .
Hermann Knackfuss. magnificently executed paintings in oil . He purposely
facilitated the work of the weaver by designing the compositions reversed , in so
much that figures carry their weapons in their left hands and their shields in their
right .
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48 ) shows another adaptation of this favourite subject : the Destruction of the
Hosts of Assyrian : whilst the Munich Pinakothek possesses a companion picture
to the Defeat of Sennacherib , representing the Conversion of St . Paul , executed
...
48 ) shows another adaptation of this favourite subject : the Destruction of the
Hosts of Assyrian : whilst the Munich Pinakothek possesses a companion picture
to the Defeat of Sennacherib , representing the Conversion of St . Paul , executed
...
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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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