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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he discusses with a relation , who held a distinguished appointment in Holland ,
the possibility of inducing the Northern Netherlands to consent to a renewal of the
armistice with Spain . There is a passage in a letter dated Oct. 13 , 1624 from ...
he discusses with a relation , who held a distinguished appointment in Holland ,
the possibility of inducing the Northern Netherlands to consent to a renewal of the
armistice with Spain . There is a passage in a letter dated Oct. 13 , 1624 from ...
Page 102
This is confirmed by the fact that Philip IV . of Spain , - as an existing document
proves , - raised him and his legitimate heirs , - it would seem at his own request ,
- to the ranks of the nobility : “ In consideration of the great excellence and rare ...
This is confirmed by the fact that Philip IV . of Spain , - as an existing document
proves , - raised him and his legitimate heirs , - it would seem at his own request ,
- to the ranks of the nobility : “ In consideration of the great excellence and rare ...
Page 104
After his departure from France and during the rupture between England and
Spain , Rubens frequently wrote to Gerbier greatly deploring the circumstances
and expressing his longing to restore the golden period which had gone by .
After his departure from France and during the rupture between England and
Spain , Rubens frequently wrote to Gerbier greatly deploring the circumstances
and expressing his longing to restore the golden period which had gone by .
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early age such remarkable knowledge that the King of Spain chose him at the
age of sixteen for a high appointment . His left arm and hand , in which he holds a
furred glove is lightly passed around the shoulder of his younger brother , still a ...
early age such remarkable knowledge that the King of Spain chose him at the
age of sixteen for a high appointment . His left arm and hand , in which he holds a
furred glove is lightly passed around the shoulder of his younger brother , still a ...
Page 109
He had very much at heart the completion of that " beautiful masterwork ” as he
described it in a letter to Buckingham , the Reconciliation between Spain and
England . After a conference at Brussels with the Abate della Scaglia ,
Ambassador ...
He had very much at heart the completion of that " beautiful masterwork ” as he
described it in a letter to Buckingham , the Reconciliation between Spain and
England . After a conference at Brussels with the Abate della Scaglia ,
Ambassador ...
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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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