The Ambassadors: A Painting by Hans Holbein

The Ambassadors, by Hans Holbein the Younger (1497–1543) may on the face of it appear to be a magnificent near-life-size double portrait, but closer inspection reveals a whole host of hidden messages. <h2>Hans Holbein</h2> Hans Holbein, born in Augsburg, was the son of an artist and he was therefore able to develop his skills from an early age. He spent some years working as a professional artist in Basel before arriving in England, initially at the invitation of Sir Thomas More. In 1536 he became court painter to King Henry VIII, and it is Holbein’s portraits of Henry and his circle that come to mind today when we think about that era. However, Holbein spent some years actively trying to get himself noticed, and The Ambassadors was one of the show pieces, painted in 1533, that he hoped would do the job. <a href="https://medium.com/the-worlds-great-art/the-ambassadors-a-painting-by-hans-holbein-f33b6975fff6">Visit Now</a>