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Holbein: The Ambassadors (One Painting, One Story)
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....
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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: 250g
Pages: 64
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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