Hans Holbein the Younger : painter at the Court of Henry VIII
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Hans Holbein the Younger : painter at the Court of Henry VIII
Thames & Hudson, 2003
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"This book has been published to accompany the exhibition Hans Holbein 1497/98-1543. The Mauritshuis, The Hague. 16 August - 16 November 2003"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-183) and index
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Description
This is followed by an essay by Jochen Sander focusing on the so-called "Darmstadt Madonna", which sheds light on the creation of this painting. Forty paintings are then shown, including full-page colour details. The book is completed by a who's who in the life and times of Hans Holbein. This explains 40 essential figures and 15 essential ideas/movements.
Table of Contents
Introductory essay by Stephanie Buck on Holbein's activities as a portraitist. She focuses on the role Erasmus played in Holbein's early career, and the later English period during which he portrayed both the royals and their circle as well as civilians. Buck also writes about his development as a portrait painter, his forerunners (Durer, Metsys), and about his book illustrations for Erasmus's Praise of Folly. Essay by Jochen Sander focusing on the so-called Darmstadt Madonna, which sheds new light on the creation of this painting. 40 paintings including full-page colour details Who's Who in the Life and Times of Hans Holbein explains forty essential figures and fifteen essential ideas/movements in texts varying from 80 to 250 words.
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