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Lady with a Squirrel and Starling by Holbein |
An
old artist for you today – Hans Holbein (the Younger) – who was for a time the Court
Painter for that old tartar Henry VIII.
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Anne of Cleves by Holbein |
He
did fall out of favour with the King who became incensed when the miniature he
did of Anne of Cleves turned out to be more flattering than real life – Henry married
her but then had the marriage declared void.
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Henry VIII by Holbein |
I
find many of his portraits quite exquisitely painted as well as providing a
window into an interesting period of English history.
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Henry VIII's only son Edward by Holbein |
I love the top picture- and have a postcard of it pinned up in my sewing room! Some say it is Thomas More's ward, Margaret - but most think it is Ann Lovell, from my beloved county of Norfolk - and the Starling is a pun on Harling [where she lived]
ReplyDeleteWhen you think how they manipulate photographs nowadays, I think HH's take on Ann of Cleves is merely an early form of PhotoShop Airbrushing!!
LOVELY post, thankyou xx
How lovely this artwork is! I specially love the infant. Thank you for sharing. Happy St. Pat's.
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