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HOLBEIN, Hans the Younger: Double Portrait of Sir Thomas Godsalve and His Son John

🖼 Double Portrait of Sir Thomas Godsalve and His Son John, 1528
Resin tempera on oak
35 × 36 cm
Dresden, Germany

Two figures stand rigidly frontal, rendered in precise oil detail with sharp geometric forms and cool northern light. Holbein's dual portrait captures Renaissance ideals of paternal lineage and social status, establishing the standardized format for Tudor-era dynastic portraiture.

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