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 83
The Imperial Museum at Vienna also possesses two very carefully executed
scenes from Ariosto ' s Orlando Furioso , and Boccaccio ' s Decamerone . Thus
the varied capabilities of the artist appear. 83 Portrait of a young Lady In the ...
The Imperial Museum at Vienna also possesses two very carefully executed
scenes from Ariosto ' s Orlando Furioso , and Boccaccio ' s Decamerone . Thus
the varied capabilities of the artist appear. 83 Portrait of a young Lady In the ...
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There were besides many patrons of art all anxious to possess works by our artist
' s hand , and he who in his youth had ... The Munich Pinakothek also possesses
a charming family group , where in the spring of 1631 the master shows us his ...
There were besides many patrons of art all anxious to possess works by our artist
' s hand , and he who in his youth had ... The Munich Pinakothek also possesses
a charming family group , where in the spring of 1631 the master shows us his ...
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... are ostensibly against Rubens , because he does not belong to their
corporation , but it is much more probable that they are jealous because he is the
special Envoy of their King and possesses much more intelligence than any of
them " .
... are ostensibly against Rubens , because he does not belong to their
corporation , but it is much more probable that they are jealous because he is the
special Envoy of their King and possesses much more intelligence than any of
them " .
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Moretus ' residence , now known as the Plantin - Moretus Museum at Antwerp still
possesses fourteen of these portraits , painted at different periods . The artist as
he had previously done also designed title - pages for his friend , continuing to ...
Moretus ' residence , now known as the Plantin - Moretus Museum at Antwerp still
possesses fourteen of these portraits , painted at different periods . The artist as
he had previously done also designed title - pages for his friend , continuing to ...
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Of this nature , the Munich Pinakothek possesses a splendid example . We are
gazing across a wide plain whereon golden crops contrast with green meadows .
At the edge of a forest over some groups of trees we can see the brilliant rays of ...
Of this nature , the Munich Pinakothek possesses a splendid example . We are
gazing across a wide plain whereon golden crops contrast with green meadows .
At the edge of a forest over some groups of trees we can see the brilliant rays 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 New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 24 Apr 2008 |
| Length | 168 pages |
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