This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 Excerpt: ...his reputation was increasing, and the commissions entrusted to him became more and more numerous. The archdukes had been among the first to recognise his merit. Biographers tell us that he painted for them a Virgin with the Infant Jesus, and that he was also asked to paint their portraits. The last are known to us ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 Excerpt: ...his reputation was increasing, and the commissions entrusted to him became more and more numerous. The archdukes had been among the first to recognise his merit. Biographers tell us that he painted for them a Virgin with the Infant Jesus, and that he was also asked to paint their portraits. The last are known to us only through the engravings executed in 1615 by Jan Muller, and the copies in the possession of the Guild of Fencers of Ghent. During the sittings, the governors doubtless learned to appreciate the artist's distinction, and the charm of his manners and conversation. To testify their satisfaction, on August 8, 1609, they ordered for him of their goldsmith, Robert Staes, for a sum of 300 florins, a gold chain with a medallion of their effigies, a prelude to a greater distinction conferred on him on the following 23rd September. After vainly trying to keep him at Brussels, the archdukes appointed Rubens court painter, with permission to reside at Antwerp, and an annual salary of 500 Flemish pounds. The honour carried with it other privileges, such as exemption from taxation, and permission to inscribe his pupils on the lists of the Guild of St. Luke. As time progressed, Rubens became more and more attached to VENUS AND CUPIOS. Facsimile ol an engraving by C. Galle, after Rubens. the town of Antwerp, where he enjoyed a discriminating patronage and a liberty of action that the restraints, suffered by him in the beginning of his career, made the more precious. In that year, too, (1609), he was admitted into the Guild of the Romanists, which included all the artists and scholars who had resided in Italy. Founded in 1574, and placed under the protection of St. Peter and St. Paul, it was in 1609 presided over by Jan Brueghel, who, in his office of dean, r...
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Good. No Jacket. No jacket. Volume 2 of the 2 volume set. The book appears to have sustained some smoke damage, particularly at its front cover, spine, front free endpaper and first few pages. This also dulls the gilt lettering and decoration on the book's cover. Some pages are unopened. Its 20 color plates are all intact, and 20 photogravures are also present, though the second one has separated from the binding. The binding is cracked in two places, and the front cover is starting.
