Bernard Baron After Hans Holbein The Younger, King Henry VIII Granting A Royal Charter To The Barber-Surgeons Company

Bernard Baron After Hans Holbein The Younger, King Henry VIII Granting A Royal Charter To The Barber-Surgeons CompanyThis early 18th century copperplate engraving by French engraver Bernard Baron (c. 1696 1762) depicts King Henry VIII granting a royal charter to the Company of Barbers and the Guild of Surgeons following their merger in 1540. Holbeins large scale original was produced following a commission by his clients. Its essentially a group portrait with each figure meticulously rendered either kneeling or standing. This was the last portrait of Henry he

But we’re unable to ascertain the creator of this splendid piece as the signature is challenging to decipher

several artists including Jean-Auguste-Dominque Ingres

Snell has captured this scene beautifully

Uhrdin lived in Stockholm but painted the country

Painter to the Emperor of Germany

he was transferred to HMS Daedalus

she found herself having to support her family by becoming the editor of popular art magazine

A glimpse of the sea is visible in the top right

the barren trees stretch like welcoming old companions

he abandoned his classical style and began adopting looser brushwork and a lighter palette

This gentleman was born into it

an old gasworks is gently illuminated under a purple sky - the clouds are breaking at first light