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THE LIFE OF RUBENS (1876) IBD

KESSINGER PUBLISHING, LLC
01 / 2010
9781120897718
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Sinopsis

''The Life of Rubens'' is a biography of the famous Flemish painter, Peter Paul Rubens, written by George Henry Calvert and originally published in 1876. The book chronicles Rubens? life from his birth in 1577 in Siegen, Germany, to his death in Antwerp, Belgium, in 1640. Calvert provides a detailed account of Rubens? childhood, education, and early career as an artist, as well as his later years as a successful painter, diplomat, and art collector. The book also explores Rubens? artistic style and techniques, including his use of color, composition, and symbolism. Throughout the biography, Calvert draws on primary sources such as Rubens? letters and contemporary accounts to provide a richly detailed portrait of the artist and his world. ''The Life of Rubens'' is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the life and work of this important figure in art history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world?s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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