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 20
Page 78
The two principal ones of vast size represent scenes from the later Lives of the
Saints with numerous life - size figures . In one of these the Founder of the Jesuit
Order , St . Ignatius Loyola , in his priestly vestments stands beside an altar ;
whilst ...
The two principal ones of vast size represent scenes from the later Lives of the
Saints with numerous life - size figures . In one of these the Founder of the Jesuit
Order , St . Ignatius Loyola , in his priestly vestments stands beside an altar ;
whilst ...
Page 83
appears a mediæval castle with a tall watch - tower , is now in the Louvre ( Fig .
66 ) . The Imperial Museum at Vienna also possesses two very carefully executed
scenes from Ariosto ' s Orlando Furioso , and Boccaccio ' s 6 * Decamerone .
appears a mediæval castle with a tall watch - tower , is now in the Louvre ( Fig .
66 ) . The Imperial Museum at Vienna also possesses two very carefully executed
scenes from Ariosto ' s Orlando Furioso , and Boccaccio ' s 6 * Decamerone .
Page 86
It is said that he painted the two last scenes for this Medici Gallery entirely with
his own hands , and frequently in the presence of the Queen herself , who
seemed to take a delight in watching this celebrated man at work , and who was
greatly ...
It is said that he painted the two last scenes for this Medici Gallery entirely with
his own hands , and frequently in the presence of the Queen herself , who
seemed to take a delight in watching this celebrated man at work , and who was
greatly ...
Page 89
In most cases however , the principal actors in each scene seem to be merely
secondary to the mythological and symbolical figures : or they themselves appear
in the guise of Gods : as for instance , in the painting which represents the ...
In most cases however , the principal actors in each scene seem to be merely
secondary to the mythological and symbolical figures : or they themselves appear
in the guise of Gods : as for instance , in the painting which represents the ...
Page 98
Besides these scenes taken from profane History , there are also some drawn
from the Old Testament , such as , for example , the impressive painting , at
Munich , of the Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau ( Fig . 88 ) . This last - named
picture ...
Besides these scenes taken from profane History , there are also some drawn
from the Old Testament , such as , for example , the impressive painting , at
Munich , of the Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau ( Fig . 88 ) . This last - named
picture ...
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 |