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 99
This group similarly arranged but with a different expression appears again , as Latona with her twins Apollo and Diana fleeing from the jealous wrath of Juno , by magic art transforming into frogs , the Fig . 81. PORTRAIT OF A Lady .
This group similarly arranged but with a different expression appears again , as Latona with her twins Apollo and Diana fleeing from the jealous wrath of Juno , by magic art transforming into frogs , the Fig . 81. PORTRAIT OF A Lady .
Page 100
With the year 1625 a period of rich activity throughout which the master was able to live for his art alone comes to a close ; and a time in his life commences , during which , according to his own expression , he had to keep one foot ...
With the year 1625 a period of rich activity throughout which the master was able to live for his art alone comes to a close ; and a time in his life commences , during which , according to his own expression , he had to keep one foot ...
Page 114
Philip , with the conspicuous underlip so characteristic of the Habsburgs , looks unimportant but the features of his still youthful Queen have a peculiar charm , and display an expression of vague melancholy , as if she did not feel ...
Philip , with the conspicuous underlip so characteristic of the Habsburgs , looks unimportant but the features of his still youthful Queen have a peculiar charm , and display an expression of vague melancholy , as if she did not feel ...
Page 123
At this interview he used the expression that Panna Pule , Rubou Pichten Fig . 99. PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST BY HIMSELF . ( Sketch for the picture “ Rubens and Helène Fourment in the Garden " , in the Pinakothek at Munich ) .
At this interview he used the expression that Panna Pule , Rubou Pichten Fig . 99. PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST BY HIMSELF . ( Sketch for the picture “ Rubens and Helène Fourment in the Garden " , in the Pinakothek at Munich ) .
Page 128
... stands beside St. Anne who , seated on a stone bench , is instructing her with loving patience . Behind the bench , Joachim leaning upon a balustrade watches the group with an expression of affectionate tenderness .
... stands beside St. Anne who , seated on a stone bench , is instructing her with loving patience . Behind the bench , Joachim leaning upon a balustrade watches the group with an expression of affectionate tenderness .
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Rubens Volume 9 of Monographs on artists ... IX |
| Author | Hermann Knackfuss |
| Translated by | Luise Marie Schwab Richter |
| Publisher | Velhagen & Klasing, 1904 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 21 Nov 2008 |
| Length | 168 pages |
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