Hans Holbein the Younger: From Basel to the Tudor Court (Part 1)
· 47 min · Episode 3
Episode Hans Holbein the Younger: From Basel to the Tudor Court (Part 1)
How did Hans Holbein become court painter to Henry VIII, one of the most notorious monarchs in British history? Without his stunning portraits would the Tudor period burn so brightly in the imagination? Join Alastair and James to find out how Holbein, an artist from a small town in southern Germany ended up kickstarting the story of British art.
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Artworks in this episode include: Hans Holbein the Younger, The Ambassadors, 1533, The National Gallery, London Hans Holbein the Younger, Self Portrait, c.1542-43, Uffizi Gallery, Florence Hans Holbein the Younger, Portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam, 1523, The National Gallery, London Hans Holbein the Younger, Portrait of Sir Thomas More, 1527, Frick Collection, New York Hans Holbein the Younger, Study for a Portrait of Thomas More’s Family, c. 1527, Kunstmuseum, Basel
To see images of the artworks in this episode go to heni.com/storiesofart or visit the Heni Talks YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@HENITalks
Hosts: Alastair Sooke and Dr James Fox Additional Research: Catherine Ingram Producer and Editor: Ben Harding Executive Producer: Emma Cahusac
Chapters
• 00:00:00 Introduction: The Ambassadors and Holbein's Legacy • 00:04:36 Early Life in Augsburg: A Family of Artists • 00:09:54 Moving to Basel • 00:12:03 Holbein the Man: Brawls and Beer • 00:16:08 The Erasmus Portraits: A Career-Defining Commission • 00:26:48 Journey to England: From Basel to the Tudor Court • 00:30:13 Tudor England: A Provincial Power with Growing Ambitions • 00:34:13 Sir Thomas More: Holbein's First Great English Patron • 00:41:12 The Greenwich Revels • 00:46:47 Departure from England: An Unfinished Story
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