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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

Background imageHolbein Collection: The judge. The judge has to decide a dispute between a rich man and a poor man

The judge. The judge has to decide a dispute between a rich man and a poor man
FLO4675659 The judge. The judge has to decide a dispute between a rich man and a poor man. From the first, he's about to receive a bribe. Death behind him tears off his bureaucrat dress

Background imageHolbein Collection: The imperress. Sumptuously clothed and accompanied by her bridesmaids

The imperress. Sumptuously clothed and accompanied by her bridesmaids, the Impress is intercepted in her march by Death
FLO4675614 The imperress. Sumptuously clothed and accompanied by her bridesmaids, the Impress is intercepted in her march by Death incarnated in the character of an old ratatinee

Background imageHolbein Collection: The Astrologer. The Astrologer in his study carefully looks at a suspended astrolabe

The Astrologer. The Astrologer in his study carefully looks at a suspended astrolabe
FLO4675564 The Astrologer. The Astrologer in his study carefully looks at a suspended astrolabe. Death holds a skull belonging to him and seems to say by derision

Background imageHolbein Collection: The priest. The priest carries the viatica, or sacrament, has a certain dying person

The priest. The priest carries the viatica, or sacrament, has a certain dying person
FLO4675541 The priest. The priest carries the viatica, or sacrament, has a certain dying person. The companions follow with candles and benite water

Background imageHolbein Collection: Portrait of Nicholas Kratzer, 1528. Creator: Holbein, Hans, the Younger (1497-1543)

Portrait of Nicholas Kratzer, 1528. Creator: Holbein, Hans, the Younger (1497-1543)
Portrait of Nicholas Kratzer, 1528. Found in the Collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageHolbein Collection: Portrait of the poet Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey (1516-1547), ca 1542

Portrait of the poet Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey (1516-1547), ca 1542. Creator: Holbein, Hans, the Younger (1497-1543)
Portrait of the poet Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey (1516-1547), ca 1542. Found in the Collection of the Museu de Arte de S£o Paulo

Background imageHolbein Collection: Portrait of a Man, 1535-1568. Creators: Willem Key, Hans Holbein the Younger, Pieter Pourbus

Portrait of a Man, 1535-1568. Creators: Willem Key, Hans Holbein the Younger, Pieter Pourbus
Portrait of a Man, 1535-1568

Background imageHolbein Collection: Portrait of a Lute Player, 1510-1562. Creators: Christoph Amberger, Jan van Scorel

Portrait of a Lute Player, 1510-1562. Creators: Christoph Amberger, Jan van Scorel, Hans Holbein the Younger
Portrait of a Lute Player, 1510-1562

Background imageHolbein Collection: Lady Mary Howard, c1540. Creator: Unknown

Lady Mary Howard, c1540. Creator: Unknown
Lady Mary Howard, c1540

Background imageHolbein Collection: Portrait of Sir Nicholas Poyntz (1510-1556) at the age of 25, 1535

Portrait of Sir Nicholas Poyntz (1510-1556) at the age of 25, 1535. Creator: Holbein, Hans, the Younger (After)
Portrait of Sir Nicholas Poyntz (1510-1556) at the age of 25, 1535. Private Collection

Background imageHolbein Collection: Portrait of a Young Woman with a White Coif, 1541. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger

Portrait of a Young Woman with a White Coif, 1541. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger
Portrait of a Young Woman with a White Coif, 1541

Background imageHolbein Collection: Dance of Death, 1660-c.1687. Creator: Gesina ter Borch

Dance of Death, 1660-c.1687. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Dance of Death, 1660-c.1687

Background imageHolbein Collection: Dance of Death, 1660-c.1687. Creator: Gesina ter Borch

Dance of Death, 1660-c.1687. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Dance of Death, 1660-c.1687

Background imageHolbein Collection: Henry VIII, (c1911). Creator: Unknown

Henry VIII, (c1911). Creator: Unknown
Henry VIII, (c1911). King Henry VIII of England. From a painting by Holbein. In the Collection of Earl Spencer, at Althorp Park'

Background imageHolbein Collection: Portrait of a Man. Creator: Holbein, Hans, the Younger (1497-1543)

Portrait of a Man. Creator: Holbein, Hans, the Younger (1497-1543)
Portrait of a Man. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Background imageHolbein Collection: Henry VIII. King of England; Obit 1546, 1815. Creator: Robert Dunkarton

Henry VIII. King of England; Obit 1546, 1815. Creator: Robert Dunkarton
Henry VIII. King of England; Obit 1546, 1815. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of the reign of

Background imageHolbein Collection: Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex; Obit 1540, 1811. Creators: John Bulfinch, Richard Earlom

Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex; Obit 1540, 1811. Creators: John Bulfinch, Richard Earlom
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex; Obit 1540, 1811. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of the reign of

Background imageHolbein Collection: Erasmus. Creator: Wallerant Vaillant

Erasmus. Creator: Wallerant Vaillant
Erasmus

Background imageHolbein Collection: A Holbein woman, c1890. Creator: Frances S. Allen

A Holbein woman, c1890. Creator: Frances S. Allen
A Holbein woman, c1890. Photograph is a head-and-shoulders portrait of a woman dressed and posed in the style of a painting by Hans Holbein

Background imageHolbein Collection: Portrait of Guillaume Budé (1467-1540), humanist, August 22, 1869

Portrait of Guillaume Budé (1467-1540), humanist, August 22, 1869. Creator: Jean Amable Amedee Pastelot
Portrait of Guillaume Bude (1467-1540), humanist, August 22, 1869

Background imageHolbein Collection: Adam and Eve, 1517. Creator: Holbein, Hans, the Younger (1497-1543)

Adam and Eve, 1517. Creator: Holbein, Hans, the Younger (1497-1543)
Adam and Eve, 1517. Found in the collection of the Art Museum Basel

Background imageHolbein Collection: Typus Cosmographicus Universalis, Sim. Grynaeus, Novus Orbis, Basileae 1532, reprinted 1889

Typus Cosmographicus Universalis, Sim. Grynaeus, Novus Orbis, Basileae 1532, reprinted 1889. Creator: Unknown
Typus Cosmographicus Universalis, Sim. Grynaeus, Novus Orbis, Basileae 1532, 1532, reprinted 1889

Background imageHolbein Collection: Portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam (1467-1536) in his Cell, ca 1538

Portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam (1467-1536) in his Cell, ca 1538. Creator: Holbein, Hans, the Younger (1497-1543)
Portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam (1467-1536) in his Cell, ca 1538. Private Collection

Background imageHolbein Collection: Dorothea Kannengiesser, 1525-1526, (1943). Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger

Dorothea Kannengiesser, 1525-1526, (1943). Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger
Dorothea Kannengiesser, 1525-1526, (1943). Portrait of Dorothea Meyer, nee Kannengiesser, second wife of Jakob Meyer zum Hasen, the Burgermeister of Basel. Study for the Damstadt Madonna

Background imageHolbein Collection: Drawing Of A Man Spanking A Child, After Hans Holbein The Younger

Drawing Of A Man Spanking A Child, After Hans Holbein The Younger. From Histoire Des Peintres, eCole Allemande
Drawing Of A Man Spanking A Child, After Hans Holbein The Younger. From Histoire Des Peintres, ECole Allemande, Published 1875

Background imageHolbein Collection: Cecily Heron, 1526-1527 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger

Cecily Heron, 1526-1527 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Cecily Heron, 1526-1527 (1945). Cicely Heron (b.1507), daughter of Sir Thomas More. The drawing is part of the Royal Collection Trust, Windsor Castle

Background imageHolbein Collection: Old woman (witch or fairy) spinning, 1547 (engraving)

Old woman (witch or fairy) spinning, 1547 (engraving)
532886 Old woman (witch or fairy) spinning, 1547 (engraving) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); (add.info)

Background imageHolbein Collection: Skeleton of Death about to spear a Swiss soldier

Skeleton of Death about to spear a Swiss soldier on a battlefield, as another skeletal drummer advances behind them. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of Death by

Background imageHolbein Collection: The End of Mankind. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger

The End of Mankind. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger
The End of Mankind

Background imageHolbein Collection: Lady Guildford (Mary Wotton, born 1500). Creator: Unknown

Lady Guildford (Mary Wotton, born 1500). Creator: Unknown
Lady Guildford (Mary Wotton, born 1500)

Background imageHolbein Collection: Portrait of a Man (Sir Ralph Sadler?), 1535. Creator: Workshop of Hans Holbein the Younger

Portrait of a Man (Sir Ralph Sadler?), 1535. Creator: Workshop of Hans Holbein the Younger
Portrait of a Man (Sir Ralph Sadler?), 1535

Background imageHolbein Collection: Portrait of a Young Woman, ca. 1540-45. Creator: Workshop of Hans Holbein the Younger

Portrait of a Young Woman, ca. 1540-45. Creator: Workshop of Hans Holbein the Younger
Portrait of a Young Woman, ca. 1540-45

Background imageHolbein Collection: Hermann von Wedigh III (died 1560), 1532. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger

Hermann von Wedigh III (died 1560), 1532. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger
Hermann von Wedigh III (died 1560), 1532

Background imageHolbein Collection: Elizabeth Dauncey, 1526-1527 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger

Elizabeth Dauncey, 1526-1527 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Elizabeth Dauncey, 1526-1527 (1945). Elizabeth Dauncey (nee More) (1506-1564), Second daughter of Sir Thomas More; wife of William Dauncey

Background imageHolbein Collection: The Lady Barkley, 16th century, (1910)

The Lady Barkley, 16th century, (1910). Portrait after Holbein of Lady Barkley wearing the Transition style of headdress, a combination of the coif and the kennel

Background imageHolbein Collection: Portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam, (1466 / 69-1536), 1523. Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger

Portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam, (1466 / 69-1536), 1523. Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam, (1466/69-1536), 1523. Holbein, Hans, the Younger (1497-1543). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageHolbein Collection: Henry Brandon, published March 26, 1798. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi

Henry Brandon, published March 26, 1798. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi
Henry Brandon, published March 26, 1798

Background imageHolbein Collection: Charles Brandon, 1798. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi

Charles Brandon, 1798. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi
Charles Brandon, 1798

Background imageHolbein Collection: Death holds up his hour-glass to the Canon

Death holds up his hour-glass to the Canon as he enters a cathedral.. Handcolored engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's The Triumph of Death

Background imageHolbein Collection: Quietly resigned to his fate, the Bishop is

Quietly resigned to his fate, the Bishop is lead away by Death.. Handcolored engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's The Triumph of Death

Background imageHolbein Collection: Courtier Duke Beggar Woman Child Crown Leaves

Courtier Duke Beggar Woman Child Crown Leaves
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Background imageHolbein Collection: Death taking the hat of the Cardinal as he

Death taking the hat of the Cardinal as he receives a messenger.. Handcolored engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's The Triumph of Death

Background imageHolbein Collection: Death embraces the Pope as he crowns an Emperor

Death embraces the Pope as he crowns an Emperor.. Handcolored engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's The Triumph of Death, based on original drawings by Peter Paul Rubens, 1860

Background imageHolbein Collection: A design for a sheath of a dagger with Death

A design for a sheath of a dagger with Death and various figures drawn by Holbein.. Handcolored engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's The Triumph of Death, 1860

Background imageHolbein Collection: Death enters a cottage and carries off

Death enters a cottage and carries off the family's youngest Child.. Handcolored engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's The Triumph of Death

Background imageHolbein Collection: The Beggar sits forlornly on his crutches outside

The Beggar sits forlornly on his crutches outside the town walls.. Handcolored engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's The Triumph of Death

Background imageHolbein Collection: Death grabs holds of the Blind Man's stick

Death grabs holds of the Blind Man's stick and drags him away.. Handcolored engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's The Triumph of Death

Background imageHolbein Collection: Stickado Wooden Psalter Old Woman Rosary Bones

Stickado Wooden Psalter Old Woman Rosary Bones
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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.