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Died 1543. Hans Holbein the Younger was a German painter and printmaker who worked in a Northern Renaissance style, and is considered one of the greatest portraitists of the 16th century. He also produced religious art, satire, and Reformation propaganda, and he made a significant contribution to the history of book design.
slow art story by Susan Foister. Listen to the Story: 38 minutes. Description: Who were the French ambassadors so elegantly depicted in Holbein’s masterpiece and how did King Henry VIII’s astronomer become involved? Find out all this and more with Susan Foister, our Deputy Director and Director of Public Engagement.
Holbein’s Anne of Cleves (c.1539) Holbein, Portrait of Anne of Cleves (c.1539) Parchment mounted on canvas. Louvre, Paris. In the summer of 1539 Hans Holbein was sent by King Henry VIII to Düren to paint the portrait of Anne of Cleves whom the king was considering as his fourth Queen. He wanted to know what she looked like.
Who were the French ambassadors so elegantly depicted in Holbein's masterpiece and how did King Henry VIII's astronomer become involved? Find out all this and more with Susan Foister, our Deputy Director and Director of Public Engagement. Hans Holbein the Younger, The Ambassadors, 1533. Read about this painting, learn the key facts and zoom in ...
Nov 6, 2020 · Hans Holbein the Younger (CC BY-NC-SA) Hans Holbein the Younger (c. 1497-1543 CE) was a German Renaissance painter who is most famous for his portraits. A versatile artist and superb draughtsman, Holbein was accomplished in different mediums from woodcut engravings to murals. Amongst his most recognisable works are portraits of key members of ...
The French Ambassadors:. The French Ambassadors is one of the most notable works of German painter Hans Holbein the Younger. It was created in 1533, the year Jean de Dinteville, ambassador of Francis I of France, and Georges de Selve, Bishop of Lavaur visited London.
Oct 26, 2021 · On the right, we have Dinteville’s friend, George de Selve, whose 1533 visit with Dinteville is portrayed here. Selve was a classical scholar, ambassador, and the Bishop of Lavaur. We know that both friends were in their twenties since Holbein inscribed their ages: Dinteville is 29 (Latin inscribed on his dagger) and Selve is 25 (inscribed on ...
