Did Hans Holbein the Younger influence Hans Eworth as a Painter?

Hans Eworth trained in Antwerp as a painter, along with as a goldsmith and a jeweler. In 1540, he became a master freeman in the Guild of St. Luke in Antwerp. By 1545, he was in London, England. 

 

The Guild of Saint of Luke was first mentioned in 1382. In 1442, the guild received special privileges from the city of Antwerp. The guild was a guild for painters and artists until 1795. 

Eworth's style of painting was influenced by the work of Hans Holbein the Younger, who had been a court painter to Henry VIII. Eworth painted many portraits of the gentry and nobility in Tudor England. Eworth’s experimentation with pose and scale are attributed to the variation in pose found in Holbein’s works. The poses, range from miniatures to life-size portraits and from bust-length to full-length, according to the National Gallery of Canada. It’s worth noting that Holbein died in 1543.

Depending on the source, about 26 portraits up to 40 portraits are attributed to Eworth. There may be upwards of 56 portraits attributed to him. He was the principal court portrait painter during the reign of Mary I, from 1553 to 1558. During this time, most of his commissions were from Catholic patrons. Therefore, during the reign of Elizabeth I (a Protestant), he fell out of favor with the court because of the previous association with Catholic aristocrats, even though he himself was a Protestant.

Although he may have fell out of favor, he continued painting during Elizabeth’s reign. For example, he painted Elizabeth I and the Three Goddesses in 1569, which is in the Queen’s Drawing Room at Windsor Castle. From 1572 until his death in 1574, he was employed by the Office of Revels to design costumes and decor for Elizabeth I's receptions and pageants.

 

      Works Cited:

- "16th Century Antwerp." Media Storehouse.

- "City of Antwerp." Wikipedia.

- Eworth, Hans. "Anthony Browne, 1st Viscount Montagu." National Portrait Gallery.

- Eworth, Hans. "Elizabeth I and the Three Goddesses." Royal Collection Trust.

- Eworth, Hans. "Henry Stuart." National Galleries of Scotland. 

- Eworth, Hans. "James Stewart." Wikipedia.

- Eworth, Hans. "Mary Neville, Lady Dacre; Gregory Fiennes, 10th Baron Dacre." National Portrait Gallery.

- Eworth, Hans. "Queen Mary I." National Portrait Gallery.

- Holbein the Younger, Hans. "Henry VIII." National Museums Liverpool.

- Holbein the Younger, Hans. "Jane Seymour." Kunsthistorisches Museum.

- Holbein the Younger, Hans. "Self-Portrait." Uffizi Gallery.

- Pye, Michael. "Antwerp." The Brussels Time Magazine.

 

 

Was Hans Holbein the Younger a Pupil of Lucas Horenbout?

Lucas Horenbout (or Hornebolte) was a renowned Flemish artist (illuminator), who was employed by King Henry VIII of England in 1525 as a court miniaturist and later appointed to the office of King's Painter in 1534 (this position was renewed in 1544).

 

Twenty-two miniatures have been attributed to Horenbout, dating from c. 1525-c. 1543/4. His later work was overshadowed by the output of his brilliant pupil in the art of miniature painting, Hans Holbein the Younger. 

 

My interpretation of the embroidery pattern found on Katherine of Aragon's miniature portrait by Horenbout:

 

 

My interpretation of the embroidery pattern found on the Portrait Miniature possibly of Anne Boleyn:

 

 

My interpretation of the embroidery pattern found on Henry Fitzroy's nightcap.

 

 

 

Drafting the Blackwork Embroidery Pattern from Jane Seymour's Cuffs | Holbein Stitch

Step by step of how I draft early 16th century blackwork embroidery, aka Holbein stitch or double-running stitch, patterns from the portrait of Jane Seymour (3rd wife of Henry VIII of England) painted by Hans Holbein the Younger.

 

Hans Holbein the Younger was a European painter, just like his older brother Ambrosius and his father, Hans the Elder. If you hear the term 'Holbein stitch', it is in reference to Hans the Younger. From his friendship with Erasmus, he had a letter of introduction and found himself in England to eventually become a court painter in the court of King Henry VIII of England. Compared to other artists at the time, Holbein painted numerous portraits with blackwork embroidery in them. 

 

 

      Works Cited: 

- Holbein d. J., Hans. “Jane Seymour.” Kunst Historisches Museum Wien. 

- Holbein d. J., Hans. “Portrait of a Noble Boy with a Marmoset.” KunstMuseum Basel.

 

 

Translating Your SCA Experiences on to Your Standard Resume (CV)

No, this isn't related to blackwork embroidery. However, your historical reenactor experiences can still transfer to your modern resume (CV). CV stands for curriculum vitae, which is a document that summarizes a person's academic and professional history.

When listing the SCA on a standard resume or job application, it's best to translate the experience into transferable skills that are relevant to the job you're applying for, focusing on aspects like leadership, project management, crafting, historical research, teamwork, and public speaking, rather than directly mentioning SCA unless the role has a clear connection to historical reenactment or related fields. 

Focus on a skills-based approach and how experiences are relevant to the job being applied for. Avoid using SCA terminology and instead substitute words that do translate, such as using Treasurer instead of Exchequer. 

As an example, being Royal scribe could translate into "meeting weekly deadlines". 

 

     Some suggested SCA Terminology translated for a Modern CV:

- Seneschal = President

- Exchequer = Treasurer

- Chronicler = Secretary

- Herald = Public Speaker

- Autocrat = Event Coordinator

 

     Have you received a Baronial or Kingdom award? That may also be something to include on your resume, to help describe who you are and set your resume apart from the other resumes also being considered for the same job. For example, if you received a service award, you could list it on your resume as: "Regional Service Award for a volunteer non-profit educational organization". 

    If you wish to specifically name the historical reenactment group that you participate with on your CV, then go for it! In my own experience, that ended up being the thing that sealed the deal for me obtaining a previous job of mine. It was the beginning of July and I had requested time off in August during the job interview. When I was asked why, I mentioned that I had already paid for my pre-registration to attend Pennsic. One of the two ladies interviewing me then asked if that was related to the SCA. Yes, it is. Turns out that her sister had been active for years. This turned into an ice-breaker during the interview, helped to calm my nerves, and we were all excitedly talking after that!

 

Embroidering the Collar with Holbein Stitch on a New Partlet | Part 1 with Blackwork Embroidery

To go with my Holbein stitch cuffs, I am working on blackwork embroidery for a new linen partlet with another Holbein-inspired pattern. This pattern is a combination of the cross pattern from Jane Seymour's cuffs (circa 1536) and the fish pattern from John Godsalve's collar (circa 1528).

 

Hans Holbein the Younger was a European painter, just like his older brother Ambrosius and his father, Hans the Elder. If you hear the term 'Holbein stitch', it is in reference to Hans the Younger. From his friendship with Erasmus, he had a letter of introduction and found himself in England to eventually become a court painter in the court of King Henry VIII of England. Compared to other artists at the time, Holbein painted numerous portraits with blackwork embroidery in them. 

 

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        Picture Credit: 

- Holbein d. J., Hans. “Jane Seymour.” Kunst Historisches Museum Wien.

- Holbein, Hans the Younger. “Double Portrait of Sir Thomas Godsalve and His Son John.”

 - Holbein d. J., Hans. “Portrait of a Noble Boy with a Marmoset.” KunstMuseum Basel. 

- Holbein the Younger, Hans. “Darmstadt Madonna.” 

- Holbein the Younger, Hans. “Katherine, Duchess of Suffolk.” Royal Collection Trust. 

- Holbein the Younger, Hans. “Queen Anne Boleyn.” Royal Collection Trust. 

- Holbein, Hans. “Mrs Jane Small, formerly Mrs Pemberton.” V&A Museum.

 

 

16th Century English & Italian Blackwork Flower Pattern | Embroidery on a Pin Pillow

The flower pattern is from the 16th century and can be found on both an English sampler (Jane Bostocke's sampler) as well as an Italian sampler (located at the the Museo del Tessuto in Prato, Italy). This pattern is embroidered on white linen with black silk thread.

 

Jane Bostocke's sampler: https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O46183/sampler-bostocke-jane/sampler-jane-bostocke/ 

Italian sampler: https://www.museodeltessuto.it/museo/collezioni/?lang=en 

 

          More information on the Italian sampler: http://tudorblackwork.blogspot.com/2019/10/patterns-from-italian-linen-cloth-circa.html 

 

** Learn about historical pin cushions at: https://youtu.be/hKKpxvYHrXg 

** Learn about embroidery frames in history at: https://youtu.be/f6t4R2C17vQ 

For more historical information (plus a step by step on how to begin) on blackwork embroidery, please visit: https://youtu.be/lcZsoB71XZQ

 

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Did Holbein or Horenbout Paint this Miniature of Katherine, Duchess of Suffolk?

Hans Holbein the Younger was a German-Swiss artist and Lucas Horenbout was a Flemish artist. Both artists were employed by King Henry VIII in the English (Tudor) court in the 1530s until their deaths in the mid-1540s. 

Katherine Willoughby was the sole surviving child of William Willoughby and Maria de Salinas. When her father died, she became a ward (and later the 4th wife) of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk.

When looking up information about Katherine on Wikipedia, I noticed a discrepancy. There was a miniature portrait of her that was credited to Hans Holbein the Younger. However, the original miniature is with Grimsthorpe & Drummond Castle Trust, which states that the portrait was painted by Lucas Horenbout. 

 

 

 

        Works Cited and Picture Credit: 

- Katherine Brandon. Wikipedia.

- Katherine, Duchess of Suffolk. Grimsthorpe.