Holbein: His Life and Works in 500 Images : An illustrated exploration of the artist, his life and context, with a gallery of his paintings and drawings Hardback
by Rosalind Ormiston
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Hans Holbein the Younger's life is discovered through his artworks, his family, his patrons and the people who met him.
Born into a family of talented artists, Holbein learnt to be a draughtsman, a painter, a portraitist, and a designer for woodcuts.
What could not be taught was his remarkable skill as a portrait painter.
From an Augsburg workshop as a youth, he would achieve high status as Painter to the King at the English court of Henry VIII.
Holbein had a talent to engage with his clients, proven by repeated commissions.
He could capture a moment in time, from Erasmus sitting in his study in Basel, to rich Hanseatic merchants seated in their London offices.
His gift as a painter was grounded in a sound knowledge of pigments, practical costings and time required to complete a work.
In his lifetime he created a unique portfolio of ground-breaking art, predominantly in portraiture.
This glorious and comprehensive volume is both a biography and gallery of his work
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In Stock - More than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:256 pages, 500 reproductions
- Publisher:Anness Publishing
- Publication Date:01/07/2022
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- ISBN:9780754835288
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In Stock - More than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:256 pages, 500 reproductions
- Publisher:Anness Publishing
- Publication Date:01/07/2022
- Category:
- ISBN:9780754835288