. English: Samuel Cursing Saul. Pen and brown ink over chalk drawing, with watercolour and grey and brown wash, × cm, Kunstmuseum Basel. This drawing is one of a few surviving designs for wall paintings at the Council Chamber of Basel Town Hall. Holbein began working on the murals during the 1520s, painting classical subjects. After his return from a two-year visit to England (1526–28), he was commissioned to resume the task, but this time he was asked to provide murals based on Old Testament subjects, in keeping with the new Reformation doctrines of the authorities. These murals were
. English: Samuel Cursing Saul. Pen and brown ink over chalk drawing, with watercolour and grey and brown wash, × cm, Kunstmuseum Basel. This drawing is one of a few surviving designs for wall paintings at the Council Chamber of Basel Town Hall. Holbein began working on the murals during the 1520s, painting classical subjects. After his return from a two-year visit to England (1526–28), he was commissioned to resume the task, but this time he was asked to provide murals based on Old Testament subjects, in keeping with the new Reformation doctrines of the authorities. These murals were one of several large-scale projects undertaken by Holbein that are now known only from a few fragments and preparatory sketches. The design shows King Saul rejecting Samuel's counsel on the treatment of the defeated Amelekites and their king, Agag. As a result of rejecting orders brought by Samuel from God, Saul was cursed by the prophet and lost his kingdom. The murals reminded the councillors of the need for wise and godly government. (Müller, p. 414) . 1530. Hans Holbein (1497/1498–1543) Alternative names Hans Holbein der Jüngere, Hans Holbein Description German painter and draughtsman Date of birth/death 1497 or 1498 between 7 October 1543 and 29 November 1543 Location of birth/death Augsburg London Work location Basel (1515-1526), Lucerne (1515-1526), Venice (1515), Bologna (1515), Florence (1515), Rome (1515), Venice (1517-1518), Bologna (1517-1518), Florence (1517-1518), Rome (1517-1518), London (1526-1528), Basel (1528-1532), London (1532-1543) Authority control : Q48319 VIAF: 4945401 ISNI: 0000 0001 2098 7816 ULAN: 500005259 LCCN: n81117179 NLA: 36275979 WorldCat . Hans Holbein (1497/1498–1543) Alternative names Hans Holbein der Jüngere, Hans Holbein Description German painter and draughtsman Date of birth/death 1497 or 1498 between 7 October 1543 and 29 November 1543 Location of birth/death Augsburg London
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