{"product_id":"holbeins-ambassadors-the-picture-and-the-men-9781025254418","title":"Holbein's \"Ambassadors\", the Picture and the Men","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Mary F. S. (Mary Frederica So Hervey | Hans Holbein\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Anson Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Anson Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: History - European - Renaissance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDive into a meticulously researched historical study of one of the Renaissance's most enigmatic masterpieces with Mary F. S. Hervey's \"Holbein's 'Ambassadors', the picture and the men\". This enduring work offers an unparalleled exploration of Hans Holbein the Younger's iconic painting, going beyond the canvas to illuminate the lives and times of the men it immortalizes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHervey meticulously unpacks the intricate details and symbolic layers of \"The Ambassadors\", providing profound insights into 16th-century European art and culture. The book vividly brings to life Jean de Dinteville and George de Selve, the two distinguished French diplomats whose compelling portraits anchor Holbein's enduring legacy. Readers will discover the political, social, and intellectual currents that shaped these historical figures and the world they inhabited. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a cornerstone of art history scholarship, this book provides a rich context for understanding Renaissance movements, individual artistic genius, and the complex tapestry of European history, particularly in France. It remains an essential read for anyone captivated by the depths of historical biography and the secrets held within great works of art.\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anson Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47574382411927,"sku":"9781025254418","price":3198.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025254418.webp?v=1774895309","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/holbeins-ambassadors-the-picture-and-the-men-9781025254418","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}