#holbein's ambassadors

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Goth Renaissance Aesthetic (aka Hamletcore):

Portrait, possibly of Cesare Borgia, by Sebastiano del Piombo (1485–1547)

Death and the Maiden by Niklaus Manuel Deutsch I (1517)

From the Braque Triptych by Rogier van der Weyden (c.1452)

Portrait of an Unknown Lady (possibly Mary I or Lady Jane Grey) by Hans Ewerth (c.1550s)

From the Carondelet Diptych by Jan Gossaert (1517)

The Ambassadors by Hans Holbein (1533)

One view of the finials of a chaplet (c.1530) from France or Southern Netherlands

Portrait of Mary Queen of Scots (1542-1587) by an unknown artist

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Top, “The Ambassadors” by Hans Holbein the Younger (AD c. 1497-1543), oil on oak, National Gallery (London); Lower Left, detail of Geystliche gesangk Buchleyn from the painting; Lower Right, corresponding page of Geystliche gesangk Buchleyn from its 1525 printing, showing the tenor part of the hymn “Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott" ("Come, Holy Ghost, Lord God") written by Martin Luther.

J.S. Bach’s Autograph page of BWV 651, chorale prelude to Komm, heiliger Geist, circa 1714, from the Leipziger Handschrift P 271 (Staatsbibliothek, Berlin), collated into the Great Eighteen Chorale Preludes.

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[nedison]

STRANGER THAN SUPPER

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Fun fact: this was the favorite Residents album of Jean de Dinteville and Georges de Selve, who requested Rex Ray's anamorphic design be prominently presented in the foreground of their portrait by Han Holbein the Younger:

[emvisual]

A veces los detalles son mejores que la visión completa del cuadro. Estos fragmentos pertenecen a Los embajadores de Holbein, un cuadro de 1533.

Aparte de la anamorfosis el cuadro tienen muchas cosas para explorar.

via: @tuarribaporfavor

[lurks-no-more]

This is more funny than it should be by any rights!

the vampire ambassadors

[paulpingminho]

[antenoracocytus]

"The Ambassadors" by Hans Holbein the Younger - Renaissance England

I got a chance to view Holbein's notorious anamorphic skull of The Ambassadors painting today. That was a personal life goal for about 8 years. I couldn't be happier.

A great analysis of the painting:

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Holbein’s famous painting The Ambassadors probably portrays Jean de Dinteville, who in 1533 was the 29-year-old ambassador of France, and his friend Georges de Selve, the 25-year-old Bishop of Lavaur who visited London in the same year.

Holy fuck, you're telling me the dudes in The Ambassadors are twenty-nine and TWENTY-FIVE? Please... they should have been in the club...

Also dramatically recontextualizing their appearances for me. I feel like I've seen both of these guys at the gym.

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Update from the artist formerly known as thecoffeebadger feat. @graduatedpillowmonster

where is that renaissance painting with those two fellers and a giant fucking random skull on the floor that looks like it was accidentally stretched out in photoshop

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new cool way to show NPC spoilers for my game: adding them to The Ambassadors by Holbein

[lichenes]

Here again! Really the number one fan of those law school fics. Maybe a sequel to the original? Making up for lost time and whatnot 🤭🤭 if you’re not in the mood for that then maybe Vincent and a reader who he meets in a museum and then they just keep running into each other as if it were fate

hi ilo o/ glad to see you're enjoying the fics<33 I decided to mix the two (kinda :P) cuz museum date night!! cute asf... sorry for not posting btw!! i have a cold and my body isn't working as well as I would like sjdshdkdsjh CW: kissing, mentions of dirty thoughts SFW wc: 389

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"Wanna go on a date?" You looked at him questioningly. "Of course, is that even a question?" He chuckled slightly. "I was thinking of going to a museum. There aren't many in this town I admit but..." he turned his laptop towars you. "This one looks to be certainly interesting."

You skimmed through the museum's page and nodded. "Yeah this seems fun." He beamed. "I know we're gonna enjoy this trip ma chérie." You blushed slightly a slew of ideas running through your head. "Ah, you're so dirty minded!" He said with a giggle.

You were walking around the room looking at the art pieces enjoying the paintings, sculptures and eachother's company. Vincent was quite knowlegable when it came to art and had at least one fun fact per art piece for you whilst you were perusing the stock of the museum.

"Oh and this one, the creator admitted to have been severely inebriated when making this one." He said chuckling. "Clearly, not his best work." He added. You were admiring the copy of "The Ambassadors" and how faithfully it was recreated with all the details Holbein put onto the painting and most importantly, The Skull.

In the next room, a copy of "The Kiss" was being displayed and it both floored you how beautifull it was. You pointed towards it and said "look it's us!". He smiled at you, laughing at the silliness of the statement.

"Yes ma chérie, it is indeed us." He closed the gap between you and trapped you in a short but passionate kiss. You felt a little dizzy after it ended...

"Remember when we went to that park that one time?" He asked when you passed across a paiting of a truly stunning garden. "Yeah, you got sick from not wearing a jacket." Vincent looked at you with an accusatory gaze. "Oh I wonder whose body I had to protect from the unrelenting wind back then?"

"I told you you would get a cold ma chérie." You retorted. "I'd rather get a cold and protect you from the evil, evil weather." He said theatrically. "Oh my saviour..." You said with faux fawning, teasing him.

You continued perusing the museum, hand in hand, content with how life was going. You were glad you finally got the chance to make up for the lost time...

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Press Release: Spooky Action at a Distance Album Reveal

The London Music Register - Local Interest

Spooky Action At A Distance unveils cover art for their much awaited debut album

The Ambassadors meets The Breakfast Club

Perhaps even more difficult than snagging a ticket to one of SAAAD’s sold-out club shows is trying to describe the experience to your less-lucky friends afterwards.

Their sound defies basic mortal conventions such as genre, instead better described by critic buzzwords, namely, transcendent and explosive.

Four band mates of wildly different backgrounds and styles meet to produce something that’s both the ultimate sum of their ancestral influences and entirely, uniquely theirs. Their music unabashedly melds high and low art- what begins as a pop punk song flows seamlessly into an operatic verse, while another number features elements of a baroque dance suite in what can best be defined as a modern club anthem. Their lyrics are equally packed with esoteric references and universal emotions.

It shouldn’t work- but it does. And it’s delicious. In order to tide you over until the album release, we’ve got the first look at its cover art, and as a gift to fans, it’s visually indicative of the band’s layered sound.

Many of you may be familiar with The Ambassadors from school trips to the National Gallery. The painting’s a popular subject of debate for art historians due to its detailed subjects and metaphysical symbolism. It’s reproduced faithfully here, albeit with a few cheeky adjustments.

SAAAD frontwoman Crystal Palace (yes, that Crystal Palace!) takes the place of the leftmost figure, complete with lavish outfit and undeniable rockstar swagger.

Across from her, drummer Charles Rowland stands in a dark coat, sticks clutched in a gloved hand.

Bassist Niko Sasaki lays across the top shelf à la Molly Ringwald, dandelion-crowned head at Palace’s shoulder.

Center frame- the band’s ‘brain’: virtuoso Edwin Payne sits with a lute across his lap and the painting’s infamous distorted skull slashing across his legs. (Memento mori seems to be a prevalent theme in many of SAAAD’s songs, though they often turn it into a lively celebration)

Eagle eyed fans will notice a couple additions to Holbein’s instruments- a bear figurine, a lantern, and a cherry blossom branch among them. Are they references to the band’s lyrics? Hints at future projects?

One thing’s for sure, we cannot wait to see more of this group. *

Spooky Action At A Distance’s album is available for preorder at record stores all across London.

Next live show: Saturday night at the Catabasis (tickets required in advance)

Booking inquires should be sent to Jenny Green.

HELLO I LOVE THIS?! for those unfamiliar with The Ambassadors by Hans Holbein, it's a 16th-century painting most famous for the weird distorted shape in the foreground, which looks like an alien object but is an anamorphic skull that comes into view if you approach it from certain angles. It's absolutely perfect for this band AU, I am shrieking. my eternal thanks to you anon

I actually drafted, but did not put in the fic itself, the track listing for the band's debut album AFTERLIVES, complete with writing credits:

SKELETONS IN THE CLOSET (Payne)

ACES DACES (Rowland)

LEFT OVER RITE (Payne)

TANPOPO NO KAMISAMA (Sasaki)

STICKY CRICKET WICKET (Rowland)

GIRLS’ KNIVES OUT (Sasaki, Surname von Hoverkraft)

RESTLESS PIANO SYNDROME (Payne)

PICK UP WHAT YOU’RE PUTTING DOWN (Rowland)

BRACELET ABOUT THE BONE (Payne)

BURY THE EX (Surname von Hoverkraft)

LANTERN IN THE DARK (Payne)

STAIRWAY TO HELL (Payne, Rowland) 

(bonus track)

13. GOT THE HELL OUT OF HELL (WE AIN’T GOING BACK) (Payne, Rowland, Sasaki, Surname von Hoverkraft)

gig officially gigged

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The Ambassadors are really spoiling us this time

[inthefallofasparrow]

Trick or treat

You received: Elongated Skull from Holbein's 'The Ambassadors'

[cromerholt]

like it is a good piece by its own merit and shit but Holbein's Ambassadors is kind of funny as fuck like conceptually

just two bros showing you their shelf of Objects. And the fuckin Distortion Skull is there