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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... it is uncertain when — two altarpieces : the Circumcision and St . Ignatius
healing a Demoniac and restoring to life Dead Children . This latter , which is
very large , is a splendid work . Fig . 14 . RUBENS AND HIS WIFE ISABELLA
BRANT.
... it is uncertain when — two altarpieces : the Circumcision and St . Ignatius
healing a Demoniac and restoring to life Dead Children . This latter , which is
very large , is a splendid work . Fig . 14 . RUBENS AND HIS WIFE ISABELLA
BRANT.
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RUBENS AND HIS WIFE ISABELLA BRANT . In the Pinakothek at Munich . After
a photograph from the original by Franz Hansstäng ) , Munich . ( To page 26 . )
Whilst in Milan on his return from Genoa and also when on his way to Spain ...
RUBENS AND HIS WIFE ISABELLA BRANT . In the Pinakothek at Munich . After
a photograph from the original by Franz Hansstäng ) , Munich . ( To page 26 . )
Whilst in Milan on his return from Genoa and also when on his way to Spain ...
Page 26
... to Peter Paul Rubens in the church of St . Michael . In a charming picture , now
at the Pinakothek in Munich , the painter represents himself seated beside his
young wife — a picture of conjugal bliss — under a bower of honey - suckle ( Fig .
... to Peter Paul Rubens in the church of St . Michael . In a charming picture , now
at the Pinakothek in Munich , the painter represents himself seated beside his
young wife — a picture of conjugal bliss — under a bower of honey - suckle ( Fig .
Page 34
... for his wife . Rubens ' Descent from the Cross is a well known and much
admired picture . The dead Christ lowered in a white sheet is surrounded by His
disciples and friends , who support His body , whilst near at hand stands His
Mother .
... for his wife . Rubens ' Descent from the Cross is a well known and much
admired picture . The dead Christ lowered in a white sheet is surrounded by His
disciples and friends , who support His body , whilst near at hand stands His
Mother .
Page 38
It has often been stated that this very Flemish type of beauty is that of the artist ' s
first wife ; but , setting aside some national Flemish peculiarities , it has no
resemblance whatever to the darkhaired Isabella Brant . It cannot be assumed ...
It has often been stated that this very Flemish type of beauty is that of the artist ' s
first wife ; but , setting aside some national Flemish peculiarities , it has no
resemblance whatever to the darkhaired Isabella Brant . It cannot be assumed ...
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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 New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 24 Apr 2008 |
| Length | 168 pages |
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