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- Holbein witnessed historical moments at Tudor’s court when King Henry VIII broke away from Rome and created the Church of England. Two ambassadors from Holbein’s painting aimed to overcome the conflict between Henry VIII and the Catholic world. They failed in their diplomatic mission, but the painting’s message remains relevant to our time.
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The Ambassadors is a 1533 painting by Hans Holbein the Younger . Also known as Jean de Dinteville and Georges de Selve, [1] after the two people it portrays, it was created in the Tudor period, in the same year Elizabeth I was born.
- 207 cm × 209.5 cm (81 in × 82.5 in)
- Hans Holbein the Younger
- 1533
Oct 1, 2021 · Optical illusion: Why Hans Holbein hid a creepy skull in “The Ambassadors”. The German artist painted death as it appeared in life – omnipresent and hidden in plain sight. “The...
Apr 11, 2022 · We know Holbein was working on it in 1533 as the year is marked beneath his signature. It was unusual for Holbein to sign his paintings – especially so elaborately – suggesting that he was particularly proud of this work. But who is depicted in the painting and what is the symbolism behind the piece? A year of turbulence
Dec 6, 2023 · One of the most famous portraits of the Renaissance is without question Hans Holbein the Younger’s The Ambassadors from 1533. Even today, it is a favored portrait to parody, mimic, or cite in art, TV, film, and social media, and it remains an important source for contemporary artists.
Oct 14, 2023 · The Ambassadors from 1533 is Hans Holbein the Younger's most famous painting and is also amongst the highlights of the National Gallery's collection in London, taking a prominent position within its permanent display. This exquisite multi-figure portrait painting is also sometimes known as Jean de Dinteville and Georges de Selve as these are ...
Aug 3, 2018 · We now know that the men represent ambassadors Jean de Dinteville and Georges de Selve. However, the painting, executed by King Henry VIII’s court painter in 1533, still holds many mysteries. Join expert Susan Foister to decode some of the symbols in Holbein’s canvas that could point to the societal turmoil incited by the notorious Tudor King.
Oct 14, 2023 · In 1523, he painted his first portraits of Erasmus, the man who opened the path for him to travel to England, by recommendation to Thomas Moore. It was for Moore’s circle that Holbein worked during his first stay in England in 1526-1528. He then returned to Switzerland to preserve his citizenship. In 1532, Holbein returned to England.
