Painting the Tudors: Hans Holbein the Younger
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Painting the Tudors: Hans Holbein the Younger Sometimes described as England’s Leonardo, Hans Holbein the Younger painted the great and the good of Tudor society. Franny Moyle chronicles his incredible art and tempestuous life Published:
May 28, 2021 at 12:18 pm
Having painted the cream of Tudor society, including King Henry VIII, Anne of Cleves and Thomas Cromwell, Hans Holbein the Younger’s work offers an unparalleled view into England’s court at the time. Franny Moyle delves into the famous painter’s work and the events that shaped it, from religious tensions in Europe to the toxic factionalism bubbling over in Henry’s court
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How Holbein left clever clue in portrait to identify Henry VIIIâs queen
New evidence shows miniature long held to be of Catherine Howard could depict Henryâs fourth wife, Anne of Cleves
Portrait of a Lady, perhaps Catherine Howard by Hans Holbein. Photograph: Royal Collection Trust
Portrait of a Lady, perhaps Catherine Howard by Hans Holbein. Photograph: Royal Collection Trust
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Created in around 1540 by Hans Holbein, court painter to Henry VIII and one of the greatest portraitists of all time, the miniature is a prized treasure in the Royal Collection. But the sitter is unknown, with the artefact long catalogued merely as âPortrait of a Lady, perhaps Catherine Howardâ, Henry VIIIâs fifth queen.
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