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- HOLBEIN HID A CRUCIFIX WITHIN THE PIECE. In the upper left corner, behind the lush green curtain, you'll find Jesus in an iconic pose. Some art historians believe this divine cameo is tied to the memento mori skull and that it alludes to a place past mortality.
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Holbein may have intended the skulls (one as a gray slash and the other as a medallion on Jean de Dinteville's hat) and the crucifix in the upper left corner to encourage contemplation of one's impending death and the resurrection. [5] The question remains however why the gray slash is only visible from the side.
- 207 cm × 209.5 cm (81 in × 82.5 in)
- Hans Holbein the Younger
- 1533
Jun 23, 2022 · In the top left corner of the composition is a crucifix depicting the figure of Jesus Christ on the Cross. This is partially covered by the green curtain. A detail of The Ambassadors (1533) by Hans Holbein the Younger; Hans Holbein the Younger, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
- Alicia du Plessis
- ( Author And Art History Expert )
Aug 17, 2018 · There in the top left hand corner, partially hidden by the emerald green backdrop, a crucifix stands for resurrection—God’s promise of eternal life for the faithful. (Christ’s redemption is also alluded to in the cylindrical sundial, which is set to April 11th, the date of Good Friday in 1533.)
Sep 13, 2013 · A crucifix is half-obscured by a green curtain in the top left corner of the painting, symbolizing the division of the church. The broken string on the lute evokes ecclesiastical disharmony during the Reformation.
Equally hidden at the top left of the picture is a crucifix that hints at the hope of redemption in the resurrected Christ. This grand double portrait by Hans Holbein, the most accomplished portraitist of the sixteenth century, does more than show off the wealth and status of its sitters.
Although The Ambassadors is a clear reminder of human mortality - a state which overrides all earthly matters - it is not a pessimistic picture. Because, tucked away in the top-left corner is a crucifix - a clear symbol that faith in Jesus Christ helps us to escape death and secure everlasting salvation.
There is a crucifix, barely visible behind the curtain in the top left corner. What is certain is that the large distorted skull in the centre foreground is meant to remind us of death; however, it is unreadable when seen from the front.
