Question

The above painting is of King Henry VIII. Which artist painted this portrait? List three interesting facts you notice about the

painting.

Answer 1

Hans Holbein the Younger, painted the King Henry Vlll

1. King Henry VIII takes up the majority of the canvas in order to display his power and importance;

2. His expensive and heavy clothes indicate his wealth;

3.the artists exaggerated his proportions in order to show his commanding presence and superiority; his facial expression is serious.