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 38
The building situated near the broad street , called Place de Meir , shows now but
few traces of its famous occupant . The only well - preserved piece being a
garden - pavilion with a triumphal arch where on two inscriptions can still be
traced ...
The building situated near the broad street , called Place de Meir , shows now but
few traces of its famous occupant . The only well - preserved piece being a
garden - pavilion with a triumphal arch where on two inscriptions can still be
traced ...
Page 66
The rays of a beautiful sunset suggest the idea that , like the hero ' s life , the
summer day is drawing to a close . The fifth composition shows the catastrophe :
Decius pierced by the Latins falls from his horse upon a heap of wounded
warriors .
The rays of a beautiful sunset suggest the idea that , like the hero ' s life , the
summer day is drawing to a close . The fifth composition shows the catastrophe :
Decius pierced by the Latins falls from his horse upon a heap of wounded
warriors .
Page 68
48 ) shows another adaptation of this favourite subject : the Destruction of the
Hosts of Assyrian : whilst the Munich Pinakothek possesses a companion picture
to the Defeat of Sennacherib , representing the Conversion of St . Paul , executed
...
48 ) shows another adaptation of this favourite subject : the Destruction of the
Hosts of Assyrian : whilst the Munich Pinakothek possesses a companion picture
to the Defeat of Sennacherib , representing the Conversion of St . Paul , executed
...
Page 72
In this picture , known by the name of Coup de lance , it is remarkable how all
rules of perspective are ignored , and how little the natural dimensions of the
respective figures to each other are observed : but it would show a want of artistic
taste ...
In this picture , known by the name of Coup de lance , it is remarkable how all
rules of perspective are ignored , and how little the natural dimensions of the
respective figures to each other are observed : but it would show a want of artistic
taste ...
Page 84
Most surprising is a sketch in the Liechtensteincollection which shows this painter
of impetuous power and wanton extravagance in a sentimental mood . It is the
seated figure of a veiled woman mourning over a battle - field . He is said to have
...
Most surprising is a sketch in the Liechtensteincollection which shows this painter
of impetuous power and wanton extravagance in a sentimental mood . It is the
seated figure of a veiled woman mourning over a battle - field . He is said to have
...
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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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