Holbein : Renaissance master
Goldring, Elizabeth2025
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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.
Main title:
Holbein : Renaissance master / Elizabeth Goldring.
Author:
Goldring, Elizabeth, author
Imprint:
London : Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, [2025]©2025
Collation:
xv, 408 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 28 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9781913107505 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
759.3B HOL GOL920 HOL942.052
Language:
English
BRN:
9073303
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Lending Library | Adult non-fiction | 942.052Lives | On order |