Holbein

Elizabeth Goldring

A landmark scholarly biography of Hans Holbein the Younger (c. 1497-1543), court painter to Henry VIII. From his early days in Augsburg and Basel to his lasting impact on British art and culture, this definitive account breathes new life into Holbein's story, shedding light on the artist whose paintings would shape perceptions of the Tudor court for five hundred years. Written in accessible, engaging prose, the book explores Holbein's famous portraits of Tudor figures - Henry VIII, his queens, would-be wives, and leading courtiers such as Thomas More and Thomas Cromwell - and examines iconic works, including The Ambassadors. Beyond biography, it situates Holbein's art within the broader context of Tudor Britain, tracing the birth of collecting, connoisseurship, and art history itself.

Author(s): Goldring, Elizabeth
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 04/11/2025
Pagination: 424 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Published By: Paul Mellon Centre for Studies
Book Classification: History of art|Painting & paintings|Individual artists, art monographs|Biography: arts & entertainment
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ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781913107505