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 83
The Imperial Museum at Vienna also possesses two very carefully executed
scenes from Ariosto ' s Orlando Furioso , and Boccaccio ' s 6 * Decamerone .
Thus the varied capabilities of the artist appear. 83 at that period. But Rubens,
excelling ...
The Imperial Museum at Vienna also possesses two very carefully executed
scenes from Ariosto ' s Orlando Furioso , and Boccaccio ' s 6 * Decamerone .
Thus the varied capabilities of the artist appear. 83 at that period. But Rubens,
excelling ...
Page 124
There were besides many patrons of art all anxious to possess works by our artist
' s hand , and he who in his youth had ... The Munich Pinakothek also possesses
a charming family group , where in the spring of 1631 the master shows us his ...
There were besides many patrons of art all anxious to possess works by our artist
' s hand , and he who in his youth had ... The Munich Pinakothek also possesses
a charming family group , where in the spring of 1631 the master shows us his ...
Page 132
... are ostensibly against Rubens , because he does not belong to their
corporation , but it is much more probable that they are jealous because he is the
special Envoy of their King and possesses much more intelligence than any of
them ” .
... are ostensibly against Rubens , because he does not belong to their
corporation , but it is much more probable that they are jealous because he is the
special Envoy of their King and possesses much more intelligence than any of
them ” .
Page 134
Moretus ' residence , now known as the Plantin - Moretus Museum at Antwerp still
possesses fourteen of these portraits , painted at different periods . The artist as
he had previously done also designed title - pages for his friend , continuing to ...
Moretus ' residence , now known as the Plantin - Moretus Museum at Antwerp still
possesses fourteen of these portraits , painted at different periods . The artist as
he had previously done also designed title - pages for his friend , continuing to ...
Page 144
Of this nature , the Munich Pinakothek possesses a splendid example . We are
gazing across a wide plain whereon golden crops contrast with green meadows .
At the edge of a forest over some groups of trees we can see the brilliant rays of ...
Of this nature , the Munich Pinakothek possesses a splendid example . We are
gazing across a wide plain whereon golden crops contrast with green meadows .
At the edge of a forest over some groups of trees we can see the brilliant rays of ...
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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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