Holbein in England
- ISBN-10
- 1854376454
- ISBN-13
- 9781854376459
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 192
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-01-03
- Publisher
- Tate
- Author
- Susan Foister
Description
Hans Holbein is regarded as one of the greatest artists of the 16th century. Accompanying a major Tate exhibition, this work gives insights into the artist's movements between the 1520s and '40s, when he moved from Germany and Switzerland to England, with insights into his working methods and techniques.
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