Hans Holbein the Younger. The ambassadors. 1533.

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Although a German-born artist who spent much time in England, Holbein displayed the influence of Early Netherlandish painters in this work. This influence can be noted most outwardly in the use of oil paint, the use of which for panel paintings had been developed a century before in Early Netherlandish painting. What is most "Flemish" of Holbein's use of oils is his use of the medium to render meticulous details that are mainly symbolic: as Van Eyck and the Master of Flemalle used extensive imagery to link their subjects to divinity, Holbein used symbols to link his figures to the age of exploration. See wikipedia for more on the symbolism in this painting.

annlinds Uploaded by annlinds on Feb 9, 2010. Hans Holbein the Younger. The ambassadors. 1533. - Desktop Nexus People Download free wallpapers and background images: Hans Holbein the Younger. The ambassadors. 1533.. Desktop Nexus People background ID 282291. Although a German-born artist who spent much time in England, Holbein displayed the influence of Early Netherlandish painters in this work. This influence can be noted most outwardly in the use of oil paint, the use of which for panel paintings had been developed a century before in Early Netherlandish painting. What is most "Flemish" of Holbein's use of oils is his use of the medium to render meticulous details that are mainly symbolic: as Van Eyck and the Master of Flemalle used extensive imagery to link their subjects to divinity, Holbein used symbols to link his figures to the age of exploration. See wikipedia for more on the symbolism in this painting. 4.1