The Tudors

Art and Majesty in Renaissance England

Elizabeth Cleland, Adam Eaker, Marjorie E. Wieseman , Sarah Bochicchio

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Metropolitan Museum of Ar
16 December 2022

The Arts: General & Reference; History

A fascinating new look at the artistic legacy of the Tudors, revealing the dynasty’s influence on the arts in Renaissance England and beyond

Ruling successively from 1485 through 1603, the five Tudor monarchs changed England indelibly, using the visual arts to both legitimize and glorify their tumultuous rule—from Henry VII’s bloody rise to power, through Henry VIII’s breach with the Roman Catholic Church, to the reign of the “virgin queen” Elizabeth I. With incisive scholarship and sumptuous new photography, the book explores the politics and personalities of the Tudors, and how they used art in their diplomacy at home and abroad.

Tudor courts were truly cosmopolitan, attracting artists and artisans from across Europe, including Hans Holbein the Younger (1497/8–1543), Jean Clouet (ca. 1485–1540), and Benedetto da Rovezzano (1474–1552). At the same time, the Tudors nurtured local talent such as Isaac Oliver (ca. 1565–1617) and Nicholas Hilliard (ca. 1547–1619) and gave rise to a distinctly English aesthetic that now defines the visual legacy of the dynasty. This book reveals the true history behind a family that has long captured the public imagination, bringing to life the extravagant and politically precarious world of the Tudors through the exquisite paintings, lush textiles, gleaming metalwork, and countless luxury objects that adorned their spectacular courts.

Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press

Exhibition Schedule:

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

(October 10, 2022–January 8, 2023)

The Cleveland Museum of Art

(February 26–May 14, 2023)

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

(June 24–September 24, 2023)

By: Elizabeth Cleland, Adam Eaker
Contributions by: Marjorie E. Wieseman, Sarah Bochicchio
Imprint: Metropolitan Museum of Ar
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 241mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 666g
ISBN: 9781588396921
ISBN 10: 1588396924
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 16 December 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Elizabeth Cleland is curator in the Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, and Adam Eaker is associate curator in the Department of European Paintings, both at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Reviews for The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England

“Excellent. . . . The Tudors was an immensely enjoyable exhibition and the catalogue is a gorgeous document, well written, thoroughly researched, and extensively footnoted. It will be a welcome addition to the library of any interested art lover.”—Matthew F. Reese, Anglican and Episcopal History