Author: FOISTER, SUSAN / ROY, ASHOK AND WYLD, MARTIN.
Title: Making & Meaning; Holbein's Ambassadors.
Description: London: National Gallery, 2001. 1857091736. Reprint. "Holbein's famous life-size portrait, "The Ambassadors", is one of the most intriguing paintings in the National Gallery..In this book, the dazzling array of objects surrounding the two figures is explored..With over 100 illustrations, Making & Meaning: Holbein's Ambassadors is an absorbing study of the creation of a masterpiece, and confirms Holbein's position as one of the supreme portraitists of his generation." 28cms x 22cms. Pp.112, colour and black & white illustrations throughout. Illustrated stiff card covers. VG.

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