Hans holbein 149781543 was the first great british artist, and is regarded as one of the greatest artists of all time. Portrait of anne of cleves by holbein, hans the younger. Top 50 highest rated top 50 most watched must watch of 2015 must watch of 2014 must watch of 20 weekly. He was regarded as handsome, athletic and intellectually curious during the early years of his long reign 150947. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Completing the painting were henrys parents henry vii and elizabeth of york. This painting was one of a group of english portraits carried out by holbein and his school. He painted most of the major characters of the age and created the famous image of the king. Holbein in england exhibition at tate britain tate. Please let me know if you know of any other documentaries about the tudors. The culture show holbein eye of the tudors gustavo skep. Hans holbein the elder came from a family of talented artists and. The painstaking conservation work on three portraits is nearing completion, new frames have been made and new display cabinets are being prepared for the arrival of some precious and particularly important loans. Find more prominent pieces of sketch and study at best visual art database.
It contains portraits of all the tudor royals, including some early likenesses of henry that dont look anything like him. The four parts cover prehistory, the romans, the anglosaxons and the tudors. Henry cavill as charles brandon, duke of suffolk, jonathan rhys meyers as king henry viii, max brown and other stars in the tudors series. He painted most of the major characters of the 16th century tudor era, including the famous image of king henry viii. In this documentary waldemar januszczak looks at the life and career of hans holbein, exploring where he came from, how he painted his subjects. It looks at the life and work of holbein, how he came to paint king henry viii and the tudor court and the secrets of his paintings. Damian lewis as henry viii in wolf hall 2015 the billions actor believed his elite eton education helped him get into character when playing henry viii. Waldemar januzczak was born on january 12, 1954 in the uk.
A four part bbc series presented by dr alice roberts who follows a year of british archaeology, joining up the results of digs and investigations throughout england. Portrait of henry viii 1540 oil on panel, 89 x 75 cm galleria nazionale darte antica, rome. See more ideas about hans holbein the younger, hans holbein and tudor history. A pair of elderly new york socialites, anson warley and evelina jasper, reveal the tragedy of the decay that comes with old age. He painted most of the major characters of the 16th century tudor era. Hans holbein the younger was dispatched to cleves to paint a portrait of anne for the king. Henry viii 28 june 1491 28 january 1547 was king of england from 1509 until his death in. Shakespeares mother the secret life of a tudor woman bbc documentary 2015 duration.
The real tudors and the results of the making art in. Included are films about henry viii, anne boleyn, elizabeth i and mary queen of scots. Nobody tells us more about its personalities than the painter holbein. This is a featured picture, which means that members of the community have identified it as one of the finest images on the english wikipedia, adding significantly to its accompanying article. Robison, with information about and links to other projects by the authors. This video is dedicated to all fans of anne boleyn. If you have a different image of similar quality, be sure to upload it using the proper free license tag, add it to a relevant article, and nominate it. Damian lewis as henry viii in wolf hall 2015 from the.
Queen mary i tudor was created in 1536 by hans holbein the younger in northern renaissance style. Renaissance kunst renaissance portraits renaissance paintings tudor history art history hans holbein le jeune john kenn les tudors hans holbein the younger. To see what holbein did for henry, i recommend a quick visit to an exhibition currently running at the national portrait gallery, called the real tudors until march 1, if your curiosity has been piqued. December 5, 2016 by tudors dynasty 2 comments the following are portrait sketches believed to be by hans holbein the younger that are in the royal collection. The ambassadors 1533 is a painting by hans holbein the younger. A survey of hans holbeins career from his beginnings as a religious painter to his work for henry. Hans holbein was born in 1497 in augsburg, now the third largest city in bavaria, germany. As well as being a double portrait, the painting contains a still life of several meticulously rendered objects, the meaning of which is the cause of much debate. Henry v may be the most cinematic of all shakespeares plays. British art historian waldemar januszczak shows that hans holbein witnessed and recorded the most notorious era in british history. All films and tv series based on the story of the british royal family, the tudors, from henry viii and his six wifes, to queen elizabeth, the virgin queen, with by the unfortunates lady jane grey and mary, queen of. This is an interactive website for the tudors on film and televison from mcfarland books 20, coauthored by sue parrill and william b. Eye of the tudors as henry viiis court painter, hans holbein witnessed and recorded the most notorious era in english history.
The program also includes a close analysis of the ambassadors. Today in the museo thyssenbornemisza in madrid, this remains holbeins undisputed masterpiece from his years in england, and probably the only portrait of henry made from life, although the original ad vivum drawing which holbein would undoubtedly have made of the king no longer survives. The culture show holbein eye of the tudors youtube. As henry viiis court artist, hans holbein the younger witnessed and recorded one of the most notorious eras in english history, painting major. Both books alternate between eras effortlessly with hans holbein linking the two eras. Eye of the tudors a culture show special waldemar januszczak looks at the life and work of henry viiis court painter, hans holbein. Fatadiluce jonnyrm27 mycherrypink fatamarissa 125n. Henry viiis court has held our imagination since long before wolf hall. Holbein colouring to look like the npg portrait by nieve anne boleyn files. Holbein s return to england, this time to work for king henry viii. If youve watched the tudors on bbc two over the last few years, youll have seen henry viii as a young man. As henry viiis court painter, hans holbein witnessed and recorded the most notorious era in english history. Documentary as henry viiis court painter, hans holbein witnessed and recorded the most notorious era in english history. British art historian waldemar januszczak shows that hans holbein witnessed.
The legendary henry is the ageing, rotund and illtempered king who struggled to produce a male heir and sent two of his six wives to the executioners block. It stars a young underdog hero who wins the battle and gets the girl. Henry cavill on set of the tudors season 4 some photos of henry cavill on set of the tudors. Holbein eye of the tudors, the add an alert add to a list. The bbc has published an article about holbein on its website dark arts. You will receive an alert when the book is available for less than the new or used price you specify. He argues that the painter was integral to our idea of the tudors. The power of tudor monarchs, including henry, was whole and entire, ruling, as they claimed, by the grace of. Girls will be girls 2014 2015, girls will be girls. Believing that they are sharing an extravagant meal at a busy dinner party, anson and evelina relive a night from their youth in the now. People from the tudor court of henry viii by the artist hans holbein 14971543.
Looking at the life and work of henry viiis court painter, hans holbein. Im sure holbein produced more oil paintings and sketches than shown in this film i had to. Loyalty opens with the painter hans holbein receiving a mystery summons by sir thomas more where they meet and more begins to tell a story that will change holbeins perception to history and the rise of the tudors. Eye of the tudors a culture show special written, directed and presented by waldemar januszczak. Available on prime video british art historian waldemar januszczak shows that hans holbein witnessed and recorded the most notorious era in british history. In a culture show special, waldemar januszczak looks at the work of hans holbein the younger. The following are portrait sketches believed to be by hans holbein the younger that are in the royal collection. The tudors soundtrack nick ingman, terry devinekingmars,sound recording administered by. It is a spectacular piece of theater, with nearly a dozen standout scenes, some of shakespeares most famous speeches, and. Posted by claire on december 15, 2011 bendor grosvenor, historian and art dealer, has just published an interesting article on his art history news blog entitled anne boleyn regains her head in which he discusses research he and david starkey carried out a few years ago on the holbein drawing inscribed. Our preparations for the special display the real tudors. Comparing prices for holbein eye of the tudors, the. Holbein is one of the most well known artist of his time, especially in tudor england. A list of movies, television series and documentaries set in tudor england.