A Biographical History of the Fine Arts (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 edition. Excerpt: ...Doisr Andres De, a Spanish painter, born at Escacena del Campo. He studied under Domingo Martinez at Seville, whom he assisted in several works for the cathedral of that city. When Francisco Yieira, painter to the King of Portugal, was passing through Seville on his way from Rome to Lisbon, he invited Rubira to accompany him home, where he profited greatly by the instructions of that excellent master. On his return to Seville, he was employed in executing several important works for the churches and convents. He also painted conversation pieces, drolls, and interiors, in a style of excellence. There is a picture of a blind man by him, singing and playing on the guitar, painted with such truth and power, that, at first view, it might be attributed to Yelasquez. He died at Seville in 1760. RUBIRA, Jose De, the son of the preceding, was born at Seville in 1747. He is said to have had no other instruction than what he received from his father, though he was only thirteen at his death. By diligently studying the works of Murillo, he became a good imitator of his manner, and an excellent copyist. Among others, he copied a magnificent picture of the Holy Family by Murillo, for Don Francisco de Bruno, so admirably executed, that many connoisseurs have taken it for the original. He died in 1787. RUOHOLLE, Pierre, a French engraver, who flourished about 1690. He engraved a few indifferent portraits, among which are Charles Emanuel, Duke of Savoy, after VandycJc, and Louis XIY.. after Bigaud. RUED A, Gabriel De, a Spanish painter whose history is little known. He is said to have executed some excellent works for the churches at Granada and Toledo. He was appointed painter to the Holy church at Toledo in 1633, and died in 1641. RUFO, Jose Martin, a...