Project Gutenberg 2019-10-15 Public domain in the USA. 248 Knackfuss, H. (Hermann) 1848 1915 Knackfuss, Hermann Knackfuß, Hermann Rubens Künstler-Monographien: II Produced by Peter Becker, Reiner Ruf, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Rubens" by H. Knackfuss is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The work meticulously explores the life and contributions of the renowned Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens, detailing his artistic journey, from his familial background to his illustrious career. The book likely delves into the significant impact of Rubens' works and his role in shaping Baroque art, showcasing a blend of personal and professional milestones that illustrate his genius. The opening of the book sets the stage for Rubens' story by providing a historical context of his birth and early life, emphasizing the debate between Cologne and Antwerp over his birthplace. It introduces his family background, highlighting the scholarly pursuits of his father, Johannes Rubens, and the challenges the family faced during the political upheavals of the time. The text hints at personal struggles, such as Johannes's romantic entanglement that led to his imprisonment and subsequent release through the resilience and compassion of Rubens' mother, Maria Pypelinckx. This early narrative not only establishes the familial environment that influenced the artist but also foreshadows the emotional depth and resilience that would later characterize Rubens' own life and works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. de Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640 Painters -- Belgium -- Biography ND Text Category: Biographies Category: Art 317833 2025-07-24T06:44:03.390361 text/html 287692 2024-10-17T14:13:21 text/html 17998085 2025-07-24T06:44:11.944289 application/epub+zip 17992117 2025-07-24T06:44:05.396377 application/epub+zip 184657 2025-07-24T06:44:04.235322 application/epub+zip 18067987 2025-07-24T06:44:16.943263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 18009584 2025-07-24T06:44:09.963297 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240761 2022-09-27T10:24:46.298690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260503 2025-07-24T06:44:02.243378 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 240710 2024-10-17T14:13:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16923 2025-07-24T06:44:17.131259 application/rdf+xml 7409 2025-07-24T06:44:04.335333 image/jpeg 1709 2025-07-24T06:44:04.285366 image/jpeg 17745020 2025-07-24T06:44:03.834339 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia