Holbein and the Court of Henry VII: Drawings and Miniatures from the Royal Library Windsor Castle
By Reto Niggl.
Description
When Holbein died in 1543, exactly 450 years ago, he left behind him one of the most remarkable records of a royal court ever made. These portraits were executed while Holbein was in London during the late 1520s, and again between 1532 and 1543. With his subtle artistry Holbein delineated the features of many of the leading figures of the day, including the saintly Sir Thomas More, the treacherous Richard Southwell and the King's third wife, Jane Seymour. The artist's preparatory sketches have mostly survived in the Royal Collection, as have an exquisite group of his portrait mini...
ISBN(s)
0903598337, 9780903598330
