Portraits of illustrious personages of the court of Henry VIII : reproduced in imitation of the original drawings of Hans Holbein in the collection of Her Majesty [His Majesty] / with a short historical introduction by Richard R. Holmes F.S.A.

Hans Holbein the younger

RA Collection: Book

Record number

14/945

Author

Imprint

London: Franz Hanfstaengl, [1897-1905]

Physical Description

2 vols. : chiefly ports. ; 490 mm.

General Note

The first volume is the first series of reproductions of portrait drawings by Holbein in the Royal Collection selected by Richard R. Holmes, Royal Librarian and Keeper of Prints and Drawings at Windsor Castle. Both series were published by Franz Hanfstaengl, with the reproductions printed in Munich. The first volume has a two-page introduction to the drawings followed by an index listing the 54 plates of reproduction drawings. The second volume, published during the reign of King Edward VII, hence 'His Majesty' on its title-page, comprises a brief note by the author followed by two pages listing and identifying the 28 plates. The final plate is different from all the previous in that it reproduces 4 portrait miniatures.

Binding Note

Both volumes have vellum spine and corners with gilt title (Holbein - Windsor) and decoration to the front board. There is no spine lettering.

Name as Subject

Subject

Drawing 16th century Great Britain - Great Britain Court and courtiers Portraits

Contributors

Hans Holbein the younger, source artist
Sir Richard Rivington Holmes, author
Franz Hanfstaengl (London), publisher/bookseller, printer