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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... for the Cassel picture ( Fig . 51 ) . Somewhat akin to this work , as far as details
are concerned , and no doubt painted about the same time , is the fine picture
with half - length figures in the Pinakothek at Munich : “ The Saviour and the Four
70.
... for the Cassel picture ( Fig . 51 ) . Somewhat akin to this work , as far as details
are concerned , and no doubt painted about the same time , is the fine picture
with half - length figures in the Pinakothek at Munich : “ The Saviour and the Four
70.
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Pinakothek at Munich : “ The Saviour and the Four Penitents " . The expression of
the head of Christ , the Personification of Benevolence and Mercy , as well as
those of Mary Magdalene , the Penitent Thief , St . Peter , and King David , are ...
Pinakothek at Munich : “ The Saviour and the Four Penitents " . The expression of
the head of Christ , the Personification of Benevolence and Mercy , as well as
those of Mary Magdalene , the Penitent Thief , St . Peter , and King David , are ...
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To each of the four Rivergods is attached a nymph as a companion . In the
foreground Father Nile his attendant nymph a negress has in accordance with
ancient tradition fortis symbol a crocodile surrounded by putti . Opposite him the
Ganges ...
To each of the four Rivergods is attached a nymph as a companion . In the
foreground Father Nile his attendant nymph a negress has in accordance with
ancient tradition fortis symbol a crocodile surrounded by putti . Opposite him the
Ganges ...
Page 90
Maria de Medici was so charmed with these works that , as soon as he had
completed them , she commissioned him to execute four more paintings , to
adorn the same Gallery . One was a representation of herself as Minerva : two
more were ...
Maria de Medici was so charmed with these works that , as soon as he had
completed them , she commissioned him to execute four more paintings , to
adorn the same Gallery . One was a representation of herself as Minerva : two
more were ...
Page 100
These two master - pieces belong to a series of The Four Seasons , of which
Autumn , a grandly conceived scene at early morn , is in the National Gallery ,
whilst Spring is in a private collection in London . An exquisite picture ,
representing ...
These two master - pieces belong to a series of The Four Seasons , of which
Autumn , a grandly conceived scene at early morn , is in the National Gallery ,
whilst Spring is in a private collection in London . An exquisite picture ,
representing ...
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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 | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 3 Mar 2009 |
| Length | 168 pages |
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