Startseite
Podcasts
Stories of Art Podcast
Hans Holbein the Younger: Painter to Henry VIII (Part 2)

Hans Holbein the Younger: Painter to Henry VIII (Part 2)

Stories of Art vor 7 Monaten

0:00

53:35

Podcast

Stories of Art

38 Episoden

Compelling stories from the history of art.

Kunst Kunstgeschichte Geschichte

Podcast aneignen

How did Hans Holbein survive the court of Henry VIII when so many
around him were executed? What was his influence on how we see the
Tudors? Join Alastair and James to find out how Holbein survived
one of the most tumultuous periods in English history and emerge as
one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance. If you want to see
the artworks discussed in this episode you can switch on video in
your podcast app at any time. Artworks in this episode include:
Hans Holbein the Younger, Portrait of the Artist's Family, 1528-9,
Kunstmuseum, Basel Hans Holbein the Younger, The Ambassadors, 1533,
The National Gallery, London Remigius van Leemput, after Hans
Holbein the Younger, Whitehall Mural, 1667, The Royal Collection
Hans Holbein the Younger, Portrait of Christina of Denmark, 1538,
The National Gallery Hans Holbein the Younger, Portrait of Anne of
Clèves, 1539, Musée du Louvre, Paris 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: Holbein's Portrait of Henry VIII 00:01:59
Recap: Holbein's First Journey to England 00:02:46 Return to Basel:
The Reformation and Iconoclasm 00:05:44 Family Life and Departure
for England 00:10:33 England in Crisis: Henry VIII and the Break
from Rome 00:13:35 The Hanseatic Merchants 00:14:32 The
Ambassadors: Holbein's Masterpiece 00:25:24 Becoming the King's
Painter 00:27:21 The Whitehall Mural: Creating the Iconic Image of
Henry VIII 00:34:23 The Pimp's Scout: Painting Potential Brides
00:37:31 Christina of Denmark 00:43:16 Anne of Cleves 00:45:06
Holbein's Genius 00:48:46 Death, Legacy, and the Double Family
00:52:34 Conclusion: The Power of Images