Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Zwingenberger, Jeanette
Title:
The shadow of death in the work of Hans Holbein the Younger / Jeanette Zwingenberger.
Alternate Title(s):
Holbein the Younger
Published / Created:
London : Parkstone Press, [1999]
Physical Description:
175 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 33 cm.
Collection:
Reference Library
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-175).
Contents:
Introduction : Holbein's life -- The evolution of The ambassadors -- Possible artistic sources -- Juxtaposition of image and text -- A still life of scientific instruments -- The anamorphosis of the skull -- The significant shadow -- Secular and spiritual time in The ambassadors -- Sir Thomas More's Utopia -- The dance of death -- The intellectualism of Holbein the artist.
Subject Terms:
Holbein, Hans, 1497–1543 -- Criticism and interpretation. | Holbein, Hans, 1497–1543. Ambassadors. | Death in art. | Holbein, Hans, 1497–1543. | Pintura -- Século 16 -- Alemanha. | Morte. | Holbein, Hans (1497–1543). | Peintres -- Allemagne -- 16e siècle -- Biographies. | Holbein, Hans, 1497–1543.