I visited The Frick Collection in New York a few years ago -- and bought a paperweight of Holbein's Thomas More portrait. This blog's post on the portraits of Thomas More and Thomas Cromwell, facing off with a fireplace between them, provides some analysis of Holbein's art and of the men.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Face-off at the Frick
I visited The Frick Collection in New York a few years ago -- and bought a paperweight of Holbein's Thomas More portrait. This blog's post on the portraits of Thomas More and Thomas Cromwell, facing off with a fireplace between them, provides some analysis of Holbein's art and of the men.
Certain museum keepers have a sense of humor. I too am amused at these portraits whenever I visit the Frick. I've seen this kind of wit before, in other places.
ReplyDeleteInteresting blog. One big difference between the portraits is the chain of office - Cromwell doesn't wear one.
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