Mark Bostridge

It is impossible to imagine Henrician England except through the eyes of Hans Holbein

Two new books on Henry VIII as a patron of the arts celebrate the genius of Holbein and his ability to navigate treacherous waters

Portrait of Henry VIII by Hans Holbein c. 1540. Credit: Photo© Philip Mould Ltd, London/Bridgeman Images
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  • The King’s Painter: The Life and Times of Hans Holbein

    Franny Moyle

    Apollo/Head of Zeus, pp. 543, £35

  • King and Collector: Henry VIII and the Art of Kingship

    Linda Collins and Siobhan Clarke

    The History Press, pp. 207, £15

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