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The King's Painter
The Life and Times of Hans Holbein
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The King's Painter
The first illustrated biography of Hans Holbein, the painter who depicted some of the most powerful people of the early sixteenth century, in three decades.
The first illustrated biography of Hans Holbein, the painter who depicted some of the most powerful people of the early sixteenth century, in three decades.
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A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK
'A great, thrusting codpiece of a book. It is big, bombastic and richly brocaded... A jewel in its own right' The Times
'Evokes the painter and his world as vividly as a Holbein masterpiece. Beautifully written and illustrated, this book is a must for lovers of Tudor history' — Tracy Borman
'Full of insight... This is a gorgeous book, to which I am sure I shall return again and again' — Dan Jones
The King's Painter by Franny Moyle explores the life and work of Hans Holbein the Younger, chiefly celebrated for his beautiful and precisely realised portraiture. His subjects include Henry VIII, Thomas More, Thomas Cromwell, Anne of Cleves, Jane Seymour, and a host of Tudor lords and ladies he encountered during his time in England.
Beyond these familiar images, which define our perception of the Henrician court, Holbein was a protean genius: humanist, satirist, political propagandist, and contributor to book design history. His work as a religious artist and court painter is imbued with rich symbolism and allusion, engaging scholars through the ages.
Franny Moyle traces and analyses Holbein's extraordinary life set against a backdrop of political turbulence and cultural transformation. His art provides a subtle and endlessly refracting mirror to this remarkable era.
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The King's Painter by Franny Moyle receives praise for its vivid and richly brocaded portrayal of Hans Holbein, revealing both his artistic process and the world of Tudor England. Critics highlight the book's beautiful writing, sumptuous illustrations, and Moyle's ability to vividly evoke Holbein's character and the era he lived in. It's described as a triumph of biography and history, bringing fresh insight into Holbein's multifaceted life, and is recommended for readers interested in Tudor history.
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ISBN: 9781788541220
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 March 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Apollo
Illustration: 3x8pp col
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 32.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 360g
Pages: 576
About the Author
Franny Moyle is a British television producer and author. Her first book Desperate Romantics was adapted into the BBC drama serial of the same title by screenwriter Peter Bowker. Her second book Constance: The Tragic and Scandalous Life of Mrs Oscar Wilde was published in 2011 to critical acclaim. In 2016 she released The Extraordinary Life and Times of J.M.W Turner.
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