Holbein: Renaissance Master

A definitive biography of the artist who, more than any other, has shaped our image of the Tudor court

This landmark scholarly biography of Hans Holbein the Younger (c. 1497–1543), court painter to Henry VIII, is the first in more than a century. From his early days in Augsburg and Basel to his lasting impact on British art and culture, this definitive account breathes new life into Holbein’s story, shedding light on the artist whose paintings would shape perceptions of the Tudor court for...