Rubens's Latin inscriptions on his copies after Holbein's Dance of Death

Author

Belkin, Kristin Lohse

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Journal of the Warburg and Courtauld Institutes. 1989, Vol. 52, p. 245-250, 18 ill.

ISSN

0075-4390

Abstract (en)

Argues that Rubens himself wrote the Latin inscriptions on some of his copies (Mrs. H.D. Pfann collection) after Holbein's Dance of Death, and that he did so from memory. Proposes that the sentiments expressed suggest that the copies were made while Rubens was in the workshop of Adam van Noort, ca.1593. Also examines slightly later drawings by Rubens with studies after the Dance of Death, which may have been the source for Van Dyck's copies after Holbein, and analyzes changes in Rubens's attitude toward Holbein's woodcuts in this light. Ascribes these changes to the influence of van Veen.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- Belgium
• Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640
• Drawing
• Belgium
• 1500-1600
• Holbein, Hans, the younger, ca.1497-1543
• Dance of Death
• Prints
• Germany
• Dyck, Anthonie van, 1599-1641
• Noort, Adam van, 1562-1641
• Veen, Otto van, 1556-1629
• Influence
• Pfann, H.D., Mrs., 20th c.
• Collections
• Inscriptions
• Woodcuts

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- Belgique
• Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640
• Dessin
• Belgique
• 1500-1600
• Holbein, Hans, le Jeune, v.1497-1543
• Danse macabre
• Estampe
• Allemagne
• Dyck, Anthonie van, 1599-1641
• Noort, Adam van, 1562-1641
• Veen, Otto van, 1556-1629
• Influence
• Pfann, H.D., Mme., 20th c.
• Collections
• Inscription
• Gravure sur bois

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19911001-00459500

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