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 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
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 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 ...
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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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