Experts from the British Royal Collection of Art discovered that the famous German artist Hans Holbein redrew portraits of his clients to make them more attractive. This was discovered during an examination of Holbein’s painting of the German merchant Derich Born. newspaper Daily mail.
X-ray and infrared scans showed how the artist first captured the client’s real face on canvas (a rather chubby young man) and then made layer-by-layer changes to depict the client with strong cheekbones and a firm jaw rather than chubby cheeks.
“We can clearly see that Holbein continued to enhance his cheeks and jawline with two coats of lapis blue background until he, and perhaps Derich Born himself, were finally satisfied with the likeness,” said Nicola, Head of Painting Conservation at the British Crown. Collection.Christie.
The portrait of Derich Bourne is among more than 50 works by Holbein on display in the Queen Gallery at Buckingham Palace. Hans Holbein first came to England in 1526 and met with King Henry VIII. He was appointed painter to Henry’s court.
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