The Vanitas Is a Terribly Interesting Artistic Tradition

Painting by hans holba, who was court painter to king henry the eighth. The date is 15 33 and we know that this man came to london stayig with his friend in april and may of the year 15 33. In one sense it's a kind of buddy snapshot t here they they are both in their twenties. And obviously, i think they are probably having a ball in munton. I suspect that holbin participated very actively with in planning the whole detail of this extraordinary paint.