Sir Thomas More Painting Hans Holbein The Younger Oil Paintings Portrait of sir thomas more is an oak panel painting created in 1527 by the german artist and printmaker hans holbein the younger, now in the frick collection in new york. the portrait shows the english statesman and humanist thomas more in three quarter right half profile, holding a book, in a fur lined coat of rich fabrics, black satin, and. Sir thomas more (1478–1535) sat for this portrait at the height of his political career, shortly before he was promoted to lord chancellor, the highest ranking office in tudor england. like his friend erasmus, more was a prolific scholar, but holbein presents him as an authoritative statesman, prominently adorned with a gold livery chain— a.
Portrait Of Sir Thomas More 1478 1535 Half Length In A Fur Lined Analysis of portrait of sir thomas more by hans holbein although he died at the height of his powers, at the comparatively young age of 45, hans holbein the younger was one of the best portrait artists of the 16th century, and the rightful heir to the traditions of flemish painters , like jan van eyck (1390 1441) and petrus christus (1410 75). After hans holbein the younger. oil on panel, early 17th century, based on a work of 1527. 29 1 2 in. x 23 in. (749 mm x 584 mm) purchased with help from the pilgrim trust, stanley morison, kenneth more and the sir thomas more appeal fund, 1964. primary collection. npg 4358. Hans holbein the younger. thomas more (1477 78–1535), humanist scholar, author, and statesman, served henry viii as diplomatic envoy and privy councillor prior to his election as speaker of the house of commons in 1523. the chain more wears in this portrait is an emblem of service to the king, not of any specific office. Hans holbein the younger (born 1497 98, augsburg, bishopric of augsburg [germany]—died 1543, london, england) was a german painter, draftsman, and designer, renowned for the precise rendering of his drawings and the compelling realism of his portraits, particularly those recording the court of king henry viii of england.
Hans Holbein The Younger Northern Renaissance Painter Tutt Art Hans holbein the younger. thomas more (1477 78–1535), humanist scholar, author, and statesman, served henry viii as diplomatic envoy and privy councillor prior to his election as speaker of the house of commons in 1523. the chain more wears in this portrait is an emblem of service to the king, not of any specific office. Hans holbein the younger (born 1497 98, augsburg, bishopric of augsburg [germany]—died 1543, london, england) was a german painter, draftsman, and designer, renowned for the precise rendering of his drawings and the compelling realism of his portraits, particularly those recording the court of king henry viii of england. At an early age he won commissions to paint portraits of prominent merchants in basel, and in later years he attracted powerful patrons in england, including sir thomas more. holbein made several portraits of the great humanist and scholar erasmus of rotterdam (1466 1469 1536). August 2, 2010. hans holbein came to london from switzerland in 1526, only a year before he dated this portrait. with a letter of introduction from the philosopher erasmus, holbein entered the rarefied circle of sir thomas more (1477 78 1535) and was soon living near him in chelsea. more, in a letter back to erasmus, spoke of holbein as "a.
Sir Thomas More By Hans Holbein The Younger Wall Art Canvas Prin At an early age he won commissions to paint portraits of prominent merchants in basel, and in later years he attracted powerful patrons in england, including sir thomas more. holbein made several portraits of the great humanist and scholar erasmus of rotterdam (1466 1469 1536). August 2, 2010. hans holbein came to london from switzerland in 1526, only a year before he dated this portrait. with a letter of introduction from the philosopher erasmus, holbein entered the rarefied circle of sir thomas more (1477 78 1535) and was soon living near him in chelsea. more, in a letter back to erasmus, spoke of holbein as "a.
Hans Holbein The Younger Northern Renaissance Painter Tutt Art
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