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. |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 38
Page 41
It is true that the figure of Andromeda is here perhaps less attractive ; but on the
other hand , the cupids , especially those laying around the white horse are more
fascinating . In the spacious landscape overhung by. The Resurrection of the ...
It is true that the figure of Andromeda is here perhaps less attractive ; but on the
other hand , the cupids , especially those laying around the white horse are more
fascinating . In the spacious landscape overhung by. The Resurrection of the ...
Page 52
He occasionally even did not disdain to make studies from clumsy Flemish mares
( Fig . 39 ) . With the same masterly hand he also painted dogs , among which the
fine spotted greyhounds , employed by noblemen for the. “Mary, Refuge of ...
He occasionally even did not disdain to make studies from clumsy Flemish mares
( Fig . 39 ) . With the same masterly hand he also painted dogs , among which the
fine spotted greyhounds , employed by noblemen for the. “Mary, Refuge of ...
Page 56
The Pinakothek at Munich possesses not only the splendid sketch of the master ,
( drawn by the painter ' s own hand ) , for the smaller Last Judgment , but also the
sketch for the larger composition , erected in the year 1617 over the altar at ...
The Pinakothek at Munich possesses not only the splendid sketch of the master ,
( drawn by the painter ' s own hand ) , for the smaller Last Judgment , but also the
sketch for the larger composition , erected in the year 1617 over the altar at ...
Page 59
In the same connection he uses the words : “ I am not a prince ; but a man , who
lives by the labour of his own hands . ” In his answer , the polite courtier referred
to the above sentence in the following words : “ I cannot agree with your ...
In the same connection he uses the words : “ I am not a prince ; but a man , who
lives by the labour of his own hands . ” In his answer , the polite courtier referred
to the above sentence in the following words : “ I cannot agree with your ...
Page 61
The Dead Body of Christ supported by Joseph of Aremathea reposes on a bench
covered with straw ( hence the name ) . Mary Magdalen folding her hands gazes
in deep emotion at the Saviour , whilst the Holy Mother raising the pall , with ...
The Dead Body of Christ supported by Joseph of Aremathea reposes on a bench
covered with straw ( hence the name ) . Mary Magdalen folding her hands gazes
in deep emotion at the Saviour , whilst the Holy Mother raising the pall , with ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Contents
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 8 | |
| 9 | |
| 10 | |
| 11 | |
| 47 | |
| 48 | |
| 49 | |
| 50 | |
| 51 | |
| 52 | |
| 53 | |
| 54 | |
| 12 | |
| 13 | |
| 14 | |
| 16 | |
| 18 | |
| 19 | |
| 20 | |
| 21 | |
| 22 | |
| 23 | |
| 24 | |
| 25 | |
| 26 | |
| 27 | |
| 28 | |
| 30 | |
| 31 | |
| 32 | |
| 33 | |
| 34 | |
| 35 | |
| 36 | |
| 37 | |
| 38 | |
| 40 | |
| 41 | |
| 42 | |
| 43 | |
| 44 | |
| 45 | |
| 55 | |
| 56 | |
| 57 | |
| 58 | |
| 59 | |
| 60 | |
| 61 | |
| 62 | |
| 63 | |
| 64 | |
| 65 | |
| 67 | |
| 68 | |
| 69 | |
| 93 | |
| 105 | |
| 140 | |
| 141 | |
| 143 | |
| 145 | |
| 147 | |
| 148 | |
| 149 | |
| 151 | |
| 156 | |
| 157 | |
| 163 | |
| 166 | |
| 168 | |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
according adorned Albertina altar Ambassador Antwerp appears artist belong Brussels Buckingham charm Christ Church Clément Clément & Co Collection Cologne colour commission completion composition court Cross daughter death decoration designed desired display Dornach Drawing Duke effect England English engraving entirely executed expression figures France Franz Hanfstäng Gallery Gerbier give hand head Helena Fourment Hermitage Imperial Infant intended Isabella Italy King known ladies landscape later learned letter light lived Louvre Madrid Maria master Medici Museum nature object original by Braun original by Franz painted painter Paris and New-York Paul peace perhaps period Peter Petersburg Philip photograph picture Pinakothek at Munich portrait possesses powerful present Prince probably reason received representing Rubens scenes seems shows sketch Spain Spanish town Vienna whilst whole wife wish wrote young
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 New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 24 Apr 2008 |
| Length | 168 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |