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Hans Holbein the Younger: From Basel to the Tudor Court (Part 1)

Hans Holbein the Younger: From Basel to the Tudor Court (Part 1)

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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. 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,
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