Holbein and the discreet rebus

Author

Leslau, Jack

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Issues (London). 1990, Num. 2, Vol. 1, p. 43-72, 7 ill.

ISSN

0960-8648

Abstract (en)

Argues that the inscription "Rowlandas Locky / 1530 or 1532" on the version of Holbein's group portrait of the family of Thomas More at Nostell Priory is an 18th c. addition; concludes that the painting is autograph, and draws attention to hidden meanings. Suggests that the man in the doorway represents John Clement and that Clement was really Richard, duke of York, whose murder on orders of Richard III was fabricated by More for political reasons. Interprets the painting as a message to posterity from Holbein concerning More and the Tudor plan of deception.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- United Kingdom
• Holbein, Hans, the younger, ca.1497-1543
• Painting
• Great Britain
• 1500-1600
• More, Thomas, S., 1478-1535
• Portrait of Thomas More and His Family
• Nostell Priory!!West Yorkshire (GBR)
• Clement, John, d.1572
• Group portraits
• More family, 16th c.
• Portraits
• Representation
• Lockey, Rowland, ca.1565-1616
• Copies
• Tudor, house of
• Symbolism

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- Royaume-Uni
• Holbein, Hans, le Jeune, v.1497-1543
• Peinture
• Grande-Bretagne
• 1500-1600
• More, Thomas, saint, 1478-1535
• Portrait de Thomas More et de sa famille
• Nostell Priory!!West Yorkshire (GBR)
• Clement, John, m.1572
• Portrait de groupe
• More, famille, 16~e s.
• Portrait
• Représentation
• Lockey, Rowland, v.1565-1616
• Copie
• Tudor, dynastie
• Symbolisme

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920701-00428874

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