The French Ambassadors is a Renaissance era oil painting by Hans Holbein the Younger. Painted in 1533, it is a portrait of Jean de Dinteville and Georges de Selve, french ambassadors to the court of english King Henry VIII. Holbein, a Lutheran, came from a...
Personal Voice I chose this painting, first and foremost, because of its subject matter. I think it offers a tangible window into the past, it gives insight into a period I very much find fascinating. Having seen the painting in person, I was impressed by...
The cataclysmic event that was the Catholic Reformation is reflected in many works of art from that time. One of these illustrations of such works is Hans Holbein’s (German, 1497-1543) The Ambassadors. This painting showcases the tension of the Reformation, while simultaneously, as only art...
Characteristics of the work The Ambassadors is a work of Renaissance style painted in oil on oak board, with dimensions of 209 cm. high by 207 cm. wide. It is one of the first standing portraits, complete, almost life-size. The work has the characteristics of...
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