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Holbein: The Ambassadors (One Painting, One Story)

By Tracy Borman
Series: One Painting, One Story
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Holbein's Ambassadors is one of the most famous paintings in the National Gallery. It is also one of the most intriguing. Laden with hidden symbols and mysteries, the work has been the subject of intense debate among historians during the five centuries since it was created.... Read More
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Holbein: The Ambassadors (One Painting, One Story)

Introducing a masterpiece from the National Gallery’s collection, this compact and beautifully illustrated book explores the story behind Holbein’s Ambassadors.

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Holbein's Ambassadors is one of the most famous paintings in the National Gallery. It is also one of the most intriguing. Laden with hidden symbols and mysteries, the work has been the subject of intense debate among historians during the five centuries since it was created.

Here, Tracy Borman unpicks the secrets of this enigmatic artwork, painted during a turbulent time in English history as Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church in order to marry the young Anne Boleyn. From Holbein's experiences as a German-Swiss émigré who rose to a position as the 'King's Painter', to the two French ambassadors' troubles at court, this book illuminates the fascinating story behind a masterpiece of the Tudor era.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781857097313

Publisher: National Gallery Company Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 March 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: National Gallery Company Ltd

Illustration: 30 color Illust

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 159.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 64

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Series: One Painting, One Story Tracy Borman

About the Author

Tracy Borman OBE is joint Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces and Chief Executive of the Heritage Education Trust. She is a regular broadcaster and the author of a number of highly acclaimed books, both fiction and non-fiction.

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