{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/680fdfe253ed55514847d35b/69b00be6963a18ae3afacfca?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Holbein and the Tudor Court","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/680fdfe253ed55514847d35b/1773144879828-f20e09e2-2ac6-46af-98c2-ab43308c49dd.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this interview with renowned Tudor art and cultural historian Professor Elizabeth Goldring, we go beyond the famous portraits of Hans Holbein the Younger and into his fascinating life — exploring the man behind the masterpieces. </p><p><br></p><p>(Get early access to all historian interviews plus bonus content and the videos ad-free, so no interruptions at Patreon.com/BritishHistory)</p><p><br></p><p>Elizabeth shared with me insights into Holbein’s religion, his journey from Augsburg to Tudor England, how the Shrove Tuesday riots in Basel affected him, plus, his relationships, artistic challenges, and the enduring legacy of his work in British history.</p><p><br></p><p>We discussed Holbein's contribution to how we see the Tudor court of Henry VIII, if the Tudors would have been as famous as they are without Holbein and how Holbein was pivotal in the beginnings of art collecting.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 Introduction to Holbein's Impact on Tudor History</p><p>00:24 Holbein's Early Life and Artistic Beginnings</p><p>01:20 Holbein's Move to England and Court Patronage</p><p>02:16 Holbein's Personal Life and Challenges</p><p>12:58 The Basel Riots and the Reformation's Impact on Holbein</p><p>16:32 Holbein's Role in the Tudor Court and Portraiture</p><p>24:33 The Realism and Flattery in Holbein's Portraits</p><p>30:17 Holbein's Death and Legacy</p><p>49:35 The Roots of Art Collecting and Connoisseurship in England</p><p>54:59 Holbein's Influence on Modern Perceptions of the Tudors</p><p><br></p><p>What to do next?</p><p>Visit a museum to see Holbein's works up close</p><p><a href=\"https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/home?a_aid=PhilippaB\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Elizabeth Goldring's book on Holbein</a></p><p>Explore the history of Tudor portraiture</p><p><br></p><p>WATCH THIS EPSODE ON YOUTUBE AT <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">youtube.com/@britishhistory</a></p><p><br></p><p>Thank you for listening to this episode, I hope you enjoyed it. There are many more history episodes here for you to enjoy including around 60 fantastic historian interviews with people such as Tracy Borman OBE, Gareth Russell, Helen Castor, Helen Carr and many more. </p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/c/britishhistory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Join my Patreon</a> to enjoy ad-free, extended interviews with bonus content, Historical Book Club, early access to content, exclusive blogs, discounts on British History Events and more, all for £5/month.</p><p><br></p><p>You can also give me one off support by donating at <a href=\"www.buymeacoffee.com/Philippa\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.buymeacoffee.com/Philippa</a></p><p><br></p><p>You can support me for free by commenting on this episode and subscribing to the podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>Visit <a href=\"https://www.britishhistorytours.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.BritishHistoryTours.com</a> for full details of history tours and events.</p><p><br></p><p>⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️</p><p>About Philippa</p><p>Philippa is a Historian and the founder of British History Tours and British History Events.</p><p><br></p><p>Receive weekly history news (including links to new historian interviews) from Philippa by subscribing to my Substack at Substack.com/&nbsp;⁨@BritishHistory⁩</p>","author_name":"Exploring British History through stories, people and places."}