Holbein at the Tudor Court

Name: Holbein at the Tudor Court
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781909741874
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By Kate Heard

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Holbein at the Tudor Court explores the renowned collection of portraits by Hans Holbein the Younger held in the Royal Collection. Featuring drawings, miniatures, and paintings primarily from Holbein's tenure as the leading artist at the court of Henry VIII, this richly illustrated volume includes essays on the artist, his sitters, and the historical context of his work. Drawing on contemporary letters, poems and records, it vividly brings to life the world of the sixteenth-century English court.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Ideal for enthusiasts of Renaissance art, Tudor history, and portraiture, as well as readers interested in royal collections and art curation.

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Holbein at the Tudor Court focuses on the internationally significant collection of portraits by Hans Holbein the Younger in the Royal Collection. These portraits, in drawing, miniature, and painting, date almost exclusively from Holbein's period as the pre-eminent artist at the court of Henry VIII.

This richly illustrated publication includes essays on the artist, his sitters, and on the history of his work in the Royal Collection. It also features a series of entries on individual works, examining both the art and the identity of the featured sitter. Where possible, voices from the period—found in letters, poems, administrative records, and diplomatic accounts—are used to bring alive the world of the sixteenth-century English court.

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Praised for its scholarly yet accessible approach, the book offers a detailed account of Holbein's portrait album, acknowledged as a successor to earlier acclaimed exhibitions. It is described as extremely well illustrated and provides moving insights into Holbein's preparatory drawings and artistic techniques, highlighting details that often go unnoticed. The catalogue has been received as a valuable companion to exhibitions, illuminating the lives of Tudor England's key figures.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781909741874

Publisher: Royal Collection Trust

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Royal Collection Trust

Illustration: 86 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 660g

Pages: 160

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Arts & Culture Kate Heard Non-Fiction

About the Author

Kate Heard is Senior Curator of Prints and Drawings, Royal Collection Trust. Her previous publications include George IV: Art and Spectacle (2019), The First Georgians: Art & Monarchy (2014) and High Spirits: The Comic Art of Thomas Rowlandson (2013).