The Northern Renaissance
Subtitle: Dürer to Holbein
By: Kate Heard and Lucy Whitaker, with contributions by Jennifer Scott ... [et al.].
Contributors: Whitaker, Lucy; Scott, Jennifer (Jennifer Anne); Queen's Gallery (Edinburgh, Scotland); Queen's Gallery (London, England)
Publisher: Royal Collection Publications; in association with Scala Publishers Ltd.; Royal Collection Trust
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9781905686322
Subjects: Renaissance Art; Art; Exhibitions
Description: The Northern Renaissance in Europe was a period of rapid social and religious change. This book discusses works by Albrecht Dürer and Hans Holbein--two of the greatest masters of the northern Renaissance--together with a selection of paintings by Lucas Cranach. Encompassing portraiture, religion, mythology, and allegory, these works are examined alongside others by such masters as Francois Clouet, Jan Gossaert and Joos van Cleve. Holbein's superlative drawings of members of the court of King Henry VIII can be seen side-by-side with finished paintings and miniatures of the same sitters; and this survey also includes illuminated manuscripts and early printed books. Exhibition: Queen's Gallery, The Palace of Holyroodhouse (April 2011) and at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace (October 2012).
Notes: Catalog of an exhibition held at the Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhous, April, 2011 and at the Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, October, 2012.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 238-243) and index.
Table of contents: title: Map: Northern Europe c. 1500 --; title: Rulers of Northern Europe in the Renaissance --; title: Northern Europe in the age of Dürer and Holbein --; title: The Netherlands --; title: Albrecht Dürer --; title: Art in the Holy Roman Empire --; title: Hans Holbein the Younger --; title: Art in France.