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 106
... he painted every line of these two pictures himself , putting into them the whole
- souled devotion that he cherished for his beloved ones and all the artistic
enthusiasm that he was capable of . It would even appear that he executed with
his ...
... he painted every line of these two pictures himself , putting into them the whole
- souled devotion that he cherished for his beloved ones and all the artistic
enthusiasm that he was capable of . It would even appear that he executed with
his ...
Page 107
If the one at the Liechtenstein Gallery shows a special charm through its careful
execution , the other at Dresden seems likewise so perfect that it is difficult to
suppose that Rubens himself did not paint it the whole of it also . Albert , the elder
...
If the one at the Liechtenstein Gallery shows a special charm through its careful
execution , the other at Dresden seems likewise so perfect that it is difficult to
suppose that Rubens himself did not paint it the whole of it also . Albert , the elder
...
Page 112
... to their respective natures and powers , and directed by passion rather than by
reason . " In spite of the strenuous efforts of the Belgian Court to bring about
Peace , the whole matter seemed to collapse , and Gerbier was recalled to
England .
... to their respective natures and powers , and directed by passion rather than by
reason . " In spite of the strenuous efforts of the Belgian Court to bring about
Peace , the whole matter seemed to collapse , and Gerbier was recalled to
England .
Page 119
... was overjoyed to receive so famous a painter at his court . During the whole of
his stay in London Rubens was the personal guest of His Majesty ; and the artist ,
entrusted to negotiate terms of peace , presented his Royal host with a ...
... was overjoyed to receive so famous a painter at his court . During the whole of
his stay in London Rubens was the personal guest of His Majesty ; and the artist ,
entrusted to negotiate terms of peace , presented his Royal host with a ...
Page 124
Towards the end of June , however , he was able once more to devote himself
with his whole heart to his regular work . He had enough to do ; for he had to
commence the vast commissions received from the King of England and the
Queen of ...
Towards the end of June , however , he was able once more to devote himself
with his whole heart to his regular work . He had enough to do ; for he had to
commence the vast commissions received from the King of England and the
Queen 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 | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 21 Nov 2008 |
| Length | 168 pages |
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