23 - 29 June 2025 - Broad Chalke, Salisbury
Included
Join Tracy Borman as she delves into the secrets of Holbein’s Ambassadors, one of the National Gallery’s most famous and enigmatic paintings. Packed with hidden symbols, this masterpiece has sparked debate for centuries. Painted during Henry VIII’s break from the Catholic Church to marry Anne Boleyn, it reflects a time of political and religious upheaval. Borman will explore Holbein’s journey from German-Swiss émigré to ‘King’s Painter’ and the struggles of the two French ambassadors depicted. Bringing history and art together, she will unravel the fascinating story behind this Tudor-era masterpiece and the turbulent world that shaped it.
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