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Holbein Portrait Drawings (Dover Fine Art, History of Art),Used
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Hans Holbein the Younger (14971543) ranks among historys most gifted and perceptive portrait painters. His objectivity, realism, and superb draftsmanship have influenced artists and commanded the admiration of the world for over four centuries.This handsome volume presents 44 of Holbeins finest portrait drawings, created while he worked as court painter to Henry VIII. This artists record of one of the worlds most brilliant and tempestuous courts, in drawings and finished portraits executed with inimitable sensitivity and impeccable draftsmanship, is unique in the annals of history and art. Here are revealing, detailed depictions of a gallery of powerful personalities: Sir Thomas More; Jane Seymour; Edward, Prince of Wales; Anne Boleyn; William Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury; Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey; Sir Thomas Wyatt; Nicholas Bourbon the Elder; and many others. Informative captions provide identification of the sitters, dates, dimensions of the drawings, and notes on the media.Today the original drawings can be seen only in the collection of the Royal Library at Windsor. This inexpensive Dover edition makes them widely available to all art lovers. Moreover, every effort has been made to retain the quality of the originals subtleties of tone and shading, fine detail, and telling nuances of expression. The drawings comprise a priceless archive of important personalities in Henrician England, a record of great value to historians, scholars, costume and cultural historians anyone interested in that turbulent era and the astounding painter who helped preserve it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the subject of Holbein Portrait Drawings? A: Holbein Portrait Drawings features 44 portrait drawings by Hans Holbein the Younger, depicting notable figures from the court of Henry VIII, including Sir Thomas More and Anne Boleyn.
- Q: How many pages are in the book? A: The book contains 48 pages, providing a concise yet comprehensive overview of Holbein's portrait work.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: This edition was published on October 1, 1985.
- Q: Is this book a first edition? A: Yes, this is the first edition of Holbein Portrait Drawings.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in a paperback binding, making it lightweight and easy to handle.
- Q: What kind of information do the captions provide? A: The captions include identification of the sitters, dates, dimensions of the drawings, and notes on the media used.
- Q: Where can the original drawings be found? A: The original drawings are part of the collection at the Royal Library at Windsor.
- Q: Who is the author of Holbein Portrait Drawings? A: The author of the book is Hans Holbein, an influential portrait painter from the 16th century.
- Q: What is the condition of the item being sold? A: The item is in new condition.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: Holbein Portrait Drawings is categorized under Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions.