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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Virgin - Saints stand on either side of the throne as ladies in waiting , whilst in a flood of light child - angels joyously hover around it . In the two wings the Archduke and his Archduchess on their knees , clad in royal robes ...
Virgin - Saints stand on either side of the throne as ladies in waiting , whilst in a flood of light child - angels joyously hover around it . In the two wings the Archduke and his Archduchess on their knees , clad in royal robes ...
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A thick darkness covers the sky ; whilst the Saviour , extended upon the Cross , turns his suffering face towards the last rays of the setting sun . The whole attention of the spectator is attracted by this figure alone ; for all the ...
A thick darkness covers the sky ; whilst the Saviour , extended upon the Cross , turns his suffering face towards the last rays of the setting sun . The whole attention of the spectator is attracted by this figure alone ; for all the ...
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Returning from church he at once commenced his painting ; and whilst so employed he had books , such as Plutarch and Seneca , read aloud to him ; for he possessed the gift of listening without diverting his attention from his work .
Returning from church he at once commenced his painting ; and whilst so employed he had books , such as Plutarch and Seneca , read aloud to him ; for he possessed the gift of listening without diverting his attention from his work .
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Upon his waving locks Victory places a crown of bay , whilst around the figures of the rescued maiden , Victory , the winged horse and the fearful Gorgon's head hover a number of laughing cupids . In the foreground we may observe 33 Fig ...
Upon his waving locks Victory places a crown of bay , whilst around the figures of the rescued maiden , Victory , the winged horse and the fearful Gorgon's head hover a number of laughing cupids . In the foreground we may observe 33 Fig ...
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His right arm is supported by Mary Magdalen , - the favourite female Saint of the painter , — whilst in the foreground kneel the other Maries - Fig . 36. HEAD OF A CHILD ( Rubens ' eldest daughter ) . In the Liechtenstein Gallery at ...
His right arm is supported by Mary Magdalen , - the favourite female Saint of the painter , — whilst in the foreground kneel the other Maries - Fig . 36. HEAD OF A CHILD ( Rubens ' eldest daughter ) . In the Liechtenstein Gallery at ...
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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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