"Formerly this village was very thick and in a manner overcharged with inhabitants, which is yet visible from the ruin…"

"War in the family, but actually longing for peace, has been a message that was handed over for generations, so maybe …"

"The light falls so unfavorably on the altar that one can hardly discern the figures or enjoy the beauty of color and …"

"I should not base it [ the mural-painting 'Madonna della Vallicella' Rubens painted c. 1607] on the estimate of Rome …"

"I have not yet made up my mind whether to remain in my own country Flanders or to return forever to Rome.. ..[I have …"

"[those paintings that are] done entirely by my hand.. ..[those,]done by the hand of a master skillfull in that depart…"