The Ambassadors
Title
The Ambassadors
Description
This painting depicts French ambassadors at the court of Henry VIII of England. The globe in the back demonstrates the emphasis on worldliness that was coming about in the early 16th century.
Creator
Hans Holbein the Younger
Source
National Gallery, London
Date
1533
Original Format
Oil on oak
Physical Dimensions
Length: 209.5 cm (82.5 in). Height: 207 cm (81.5 in).
Citation
Hans Holbein the Younger, “The Ambassadors,” Art in Early Modern Europe: 1450 - 1789, accessed May 3, 2024, https://histangelproject.omeka.net/items/show/47.