The story of art throughout the ages; an illustrated record (1904)
Reinach, Salomon, 1858-1932, Simmonds, Florence · New York, C. Scribner's Sons · leaf 261
FIG. 470.—TWO YOUNG ENGLISH GENTLEMEN.VAN DVCK. (Lord Damleys Collection, Cobham Hall.) of the arts. To Rubens belongs thedubious honour of having carried it outbetter than any other artist. His pic- 241 R THE STORY OF ART THROUGHOUT THE AGES ture lacks the pearly and mysteriousnote, an echo from… … FIG. 471.—PIETA. VAN DYCK. (Museum, Antwerp.) a Florentine picture of the GoldenAge. If, in this domain, Rubens is inferiorto the Italians and even to the Span-iards, how greatly he surpasses themall in pictures where a robust gallantry,brilliance, sensuality even, are appro-priate to the theme, as…
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