Holbein Collection (page 2)

The players. Death and a black demon seem to fight on the player in green at the table
FLO4675857 The players. Death and a black demon seem to fight on the player in green at the table. Death has his bone hand on the man's throat, while the Demon grabs his hair

The pope. The Pope crowns an emperor, who kneels before him, accompanied by two cardinals
FLO4675846 The pope. The Pope crowns an emperor, who kneels before him, accompanied by two cardinals, one of whom is ridiculously personified by Death. In the background there are eveques

The farmer. The peasant is assisted by Death, who directs the horses of his plow
FLO4675737 The farmer. The peasant is assisted by Death, who directs the horses of his plow. Hand-coloured engraving by Christian Von Mechel (or Chretien de Mechel)

The ro-ro. The ro-ro carries three barrels of wine when it is interrupted by death
FLO4675734 The ro-ro. The ro-ro carries three barrels of wine when it is interrupted by death. A horse collapses on the ground, when Death wield a wheel from the cart

Expulsion from heaven. Adam and Eve are preceded by death, which plays on an old man, or a beggar's lyre
FLO4675675 Expulsion from heaven. Adam and Eve are preceded by death, which plays on an old man, or a beggar's lyre, as if she wanted to show her joy in the victory he obtained over man

The queen. The Queen has just come out of her palace, when death appears unexpectedly
FLO4675617 The queen. The Queen has just come out of her palace, when death appears unexpectedly and the drains of force to keep her away

Engraved title page " The Triumph of Death, grave after the original drawings of Jean Holbein, graveurt Chrn
FLO4675520 Engraved title page " The Triumph of Death, grave after the original drawings of Jean Holbein, graveurt Chrn. de Mechel". Plate 1

The Emperor visited by Death. From Hans Holbein the Younger Les Simulachres de la Mort (Dance of Death, Totentanz)
531514 The Emperor visited by Death. From Hans Holbein the Younger Les Simulachres de la Mort (Dance of Death, Totentanz). Series of illustrations following the tradition of medieval morality plays

The duke. Assisted by his courtiers, the Duke is docked in the street by a beggar with her child asking for charity
FLO4675881 The duke. Assisted by his courtiers, the Duke is docked in the street by a beggar with her child asking for charity

The Child. A cottage owner's wife prepares a family meal when death arrives
FLO4675821 The Child. A cottage owner's wife prepares a family meal when death arrives and takes away the youngest of her children

The curse: Adam digs in the ground, assists by death. Deep down, Eve breastfed her newborn by holding a cattail
FLO4675787 The curse: Adam digs in the ground, assists by death. Deep down, Eve breastfed her newborn by holding a cattail

Stingy. Death broke into the vault, where the Stingy sits among his coffers and bags of gold
FLO4675742 Stingy. Death broke into the vault, where the Stingy sits among his coffers and bags of gold. Death on a stool

The browser. Death is vigorously used to break the ship's mat. The captain twists his hands of despair
FLO4675739 The browser. Death is vigorously used to break the ship's mat. The captain twists his hands of despair. A sailor seems perfectly resides in his imminent fate

The merchant. After escaping from the perils of the sea, he reached the shore on which his goods were waiting
FLO4675694 The merchant. After escaping from the perils of the sea, he reached the shore on which his goods were waiting. The merchant, while contemplating his wealth, is finally surprised by death

Dependency has war (The bone of all the dead). In Bale's original death dance
FLO4675674 Dependency has war (The bone of all the dead). In Bale's original death dance, death appears wearing armor to mock the soldier and take him away

The Duchess. The Duchess is sitting, dressed in her bed, at the foot of which are two Dead
FLO4675625 The Duchess. The Duchess is sitting, dressed in her bed, at the foot of which are two Dead, one of whom plays the violin and the other pulls the sheets from the bed

Abbess. Death, grotestically crowned with flags or feathers, seized the poor abbess with her scapular
FLO4675539 Abbess. Death, grotestically crowned with flags or feathers, seized the poor abbess with her scapular. A nun at the door of the convent, with her hands raised

The Predicator. Death with a stole around his neck stands behind the predicator, holding a jaw above his head
FLO4675530 The Predicator. Death with a stole around his neck stands behind the predicator, holding a jaw above his head, possibly meaning that he is the best predictor of both. Plate 13

Hans Holbein the Younger, a German painter, 1497 - 1553, in front of Henry VIII of England, historical wood engraving
UIG5414562 Hans Holbein the Younger, a German painter, 1497 - 1553, in front of Henry VIII of England, historical wood engraving, circa 1888; UIG

Holbein's Gate, Whitehall, London. Built in the time of Henry VIII it was demolished in 1750
527290 Holbein's Gate, Whitehall, London. Built in the time of Henry VIII it was demolished in 1750.; Universal History Archive/UIG

The Abbess visited by Death. From Hans Holbein the Younger Les Simulachres de la Mort (Dance of Death, Totentanz)
531516 The Abbess visited by Death. From Hans Holbein the Younger Les Simulachres de la Mort (Dance of Death, Totentanz). Series of illustrations following the tradition of medieval morality plays

The Arms of Death. From Hans Holbein the Younger Les Simulachres de la Mort (Dance of Death, Totentanz)
531510 The Arms of Death. From Hans Holbein the Younger Les Simulachres de la Mort (Dance of Death, Totentanz). Series of illustrations following the tradition of medieval morality plays

Hans Holbein The Younger, C. 1497 -- 1543. German Artist And Printmaker. From The Historic Gallery Of Portraits And
UIG5420372 Hans Holbein The Younger, C. 1497 -- 1543. German Artist And Printmaker. From The Historic Gallery Of Portraits And Paintings, Published 1808 ©UIG/Leemage

Eveque. Quietly resides in his fate, the eveque is led by death, while in the background
FLO4675888 Eveque. Quietly resides in his fate, the eveque is led by death, while in the background, the loss of the good shepherd is symbolically plunged by several shepherds in the midst of their

The cardinal. There is a certain difficulty in determining the real meaning put by the artist here
FLO4675863 The cardinal. There is a certain difficulty in determining the real meaning put by the artist here. He represented the Cardinal receiving a papal bubble from a messenger

The beggar. Only the beggar was not visited by the figure of Death. Instead
FLO4675815 The beggar. Only the beggar was not visited by the figure of Death. Instead, this miserable sits sadly on his crackles out of town or people enter with only a glance in his direction

The lawyer. The wealthy client puts a tax in the hands of the dishonest lawyer
FLO4675708 The lawyer. The wealthy client puts a tax in the hands of the dishonest lawyer. Death also contributes, but reminds him that the hourglass has passed away

The Noble. The Noble, the high sword, tries in vain to free himself from the embrace of death
FLO4675681 The Noble. The Noble, the high sword, tries in vain to free himself from the embrace of death. The hourglass is on his coffin

The king. The king sits in front of his meal at a well covered table, under a dais dotted with lily flowers
FLO4675590 The king. The king sits in front of his meal at a well covered table, under a dais dotted with lily flowers. Death presents itself as an esong, and probably offers the king his last drink

The emperor. Sitting on a throne, in the presence of his courtiers, the emperor seems to be listening
FLO4675580 The emperor. Sitting on a throne, in the presence of his courtiers, the emperor seems to be listening, or doing justice

The doctor. The doctor reaches out his hand to receive, to examine him, a urinal which death gives him
FLO4675560 The doctor. The doctor reaches out his hand to receive, to examine him, a urinal which death gives him, which contains the urine of an old man who says he presents

Abbe. Death having robbed of his mitre and his butt, draws the abbe with him
FLO4675534 Abbe. Death having robbed of his mitre and his butt, draws the abbe with him. The abbe resists with all his strength, and apprehends to throw his breviary to his opponent. Plate 11

Self portrait of Hans Holbein
5854988 Self portrait of Hans Holbein; (add.info.: Self portrait of Hans Holbein (1498-1554), history and portrait artist who became painter to King Henry VIII of England

The canon. Death holds his hourglass before him when he enters the cathedral
FLO4675891 The canon. Death holds his hourglass before him when he enters the cathedral. They are followed by a nobleman with a falcon on his fist, his jester or crazy, and a little boy

Design for a dagger sheath designed by Holbein. The characters are a young woman
FLO4675844 Design for a dagger sheath designed by Holbein. The characters are a young woman, a monk and a child who involuntarily accompany Death in the dance

Design for a dagger sheath designed by Holbein. The characters are a king, a queen and a warrior
FLO4675836 Design for a dagger sheath designed by Holbein. The characters are a king, a queen and a warrior, involuntarily accompany Death in the dance

The blind. Death grabs the stick of the Blind and drains it with it. Hand-coloured engraving by Christian Von Mechel
FLO4675806 The blind. Death grabs the stick of the Blind and drains it with it. Hand-coloured engraving by Christian Von Mechel (or Chretien de Mechel)

The old man. Death leads his elderly victim to the grave, seducing him with the music of a dulcimer (hammered dulcimer)
FLO4675789 The old man. Death leads his elderly victim to the grave, seducing him with the music of a dulcimer (hammered dulcimer)

The drinkers. On the right, La Mort festive holds an ebriete head and poured a bottle of red wine into its throat
FLO4675769 The drinkers. On the right, La Mort festive holds an ebriete head and poured a bottle of red wine into its throat. His companions watch and applaud

The peddler (the travelling seller). Accompanied by his dog and heavily loaded
FLO4675726 The peddler (the travelling seller). Accompanied by his dog and heavily loaded, the travelling merchant advances on his way, when he is intercepted by Death

The nun. This is a mixture of galantry and religion. The nun admitted her lover to her apartment
FLO4675645 The nun. This is a mixture of galantry and religion. The nun admitted her lover to her apartment. She is on her knees before an altar

The young couple. She is accompanied by her husband, who seeks to depart her attention from Death
FLO4675633 The young couple. She is accompanied by her husband, who seeks to depart her attention from Death, who dances insidiously in front of them while playing the drum

The bride. She receives from a steward the magnificent dress and ornaments with which she is about to equip herself
FLO4675628 The bride. She receives from a steward the magnificent dress and ornaments with which she is about to equip herself

The Pope visited by Death. From Hans Holbein the Younger Les Simulachres de la Mort (Dance of Death, Totentanz)
531512 The Pope visited by Death. From Hans Holbein the Younger Les Simulachres de la Mort (Dance of Death, Totentanz). Series of illustrations following the tradition of medieval morality plays

The Monk. The beggar monk returning to his convent with his money bank and purse
FLO4675506 The Monk. The beggar monk returning to his convent with his money bank and purse. Death grabbed him by the hood, and strained him away. Plate 10

The madman. Death plays a bagpipe and performs a dance while lifting the madman's green dress to expose his limbs
FLO4675825 The madman. Death plays a bagpipe and performs a dance while lifting the madman's green dress to expose his limbs

The rich man. A demon blows corruption in the ear of a magistrate, who turned his back on a poor man
FLO4675702 The rich man. A demon blows corruption in the ear of a magistrate, who turned his back on a poor man, while he is in intimate conversation with another person

The knight. After escaping the perils of his many conquests, the knight is defeated by death
FLO4675661 The knight. After escaping the perils of his many conquests, the knight is defeated by death, to whom he tries to resist in vain. He's pierced by his own spear

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"Holbein: Capturing the Essence of Tudor England" Step into the world of Hans Holbein, a masterful artist who immortalized the iconic figures of Tudor England. With his brushstrokes and woodcuts, he brought to life the captivating portraits that still mesmerize us today. One such masterpiece is the "Portrait of King Henry VIII of England, 1540. " In this striking depiction, Holbein captures both the regal power and complex personality of one of history's most infamous monarchs. The meticulous attention to detail reveals every line on Henry's face, hinting at his tumultuous reign. Another notable work is "Thomas Cromwell Earl of Essex, " a portrait showcasing Holbein's ability to convey not only physical likeness but also inner character. Through skillful use of light and shadow, he brings out Cromwell's shrewdness and intelligence - traits that propelled him to great influence in King Henry VIII's court, not limited to capturing royalty alone; he also painted Anne Boleyn with an exquisite touch. In her portrait by Holbein, we see Anne as a woman full of grace and allure. Her enigmatic smile hints at her intriguing role in shaping English history. But it wasn't just portraits that defined Holbein's artistry; his woodcut series titled "Dance of Death" showcased his versatility as an artist. One particular woodcut called "Death and the Soldier" stands out for its haunting portrayal - reminding us all that death spares no one, regardless of rank or status. The grandeur continues with "The Ambassadors, " a painting where precision meets symbolism. Through meticulously rendered details like scientific instruments and globes, Holbein invites viewers into a world where intellect intertwines with power. Beyond his artistic achievements lies Whitehall itself - home to both political intrigue and architectural marvels.