Splendors of Tudor-era England come to the Met in October

Hans Holbein the Younger (German, Augsburg 1497-98–1543 London), ‘Henry VIII,’ circa 1537. Oil on wood, 11 by 7 7/8in. (28 by 20cm). Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid. Image © Museo Nacional Thyssen- Bornemisza, Madrid

 

Hans Holbein the Younger (German, Augsburg 1497-98–1543 London), ‘Henry VIII,’ circa 1537. Oil on wood, 11 by 7 7/8in. (28 by 20cm). Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid. Image © Museo Nacional Thyssen- Bornemisza, Madrid
Hans Holbein the Younger (German, Augsburg 1497-98–1543 London), ‘Henry VIII,’circa 1537.Oil on wood, 11 by 7 7/8in.(28 by 20cm).Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid.Image ©Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid

NEW YORK – From King Henry VII’s seizure of the throne in 1485 to the death of his granddaughter Queen Elizabeth I in 1603, England’s Tudor monarchs used art to legitimize and glorify their tumultuous reigns. On view at the Met from October 10 to January 8, 2023, The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England will trace the transformation of the arts under their rule through more than 100 objects — including iconic portraits, spectacular tapestries, manuscripts, sculpture and armor — from both the museum collection and international lenders.

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Artists from all nations showcased at Ahlers & Ogletree, Aug. 25-27

Gerhard Richter, ‘Schwarz - Rot - Gold IV,’ est. $8,000-$16,000

 

Gerhard Richter, ‘Schwarz - Rot - Gold IV,’ est. $8,000-$16,000
Gerhard Richter, ‘Schwarz – Rot – Gold IV,’ est. $8,000-$16,000

ATLANTA – Artworks by Gerhard Richter (German, b. 1932-), Jean Baptiste Van Loo (French, 1684-1745), Igor Tulpanov (Russian and American, b. 1939-) and Eastman Johnson (American, 1824-1906) are among the expected top lots in Ahlers & Ogletree’s three-day, online-only Fine Estates & Collections auction planned for the weekend of August 25-27, starting at 10 am Eastern time all three days. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Tri-color 18th-century Scottish banknote at Noonans, Aug. 24-25

Royal Bank of Scotland One Guinea banknote from 1777, aka the Red Guinea, est. £1,500-£2,000 ($1,800-$2,400)
Royal Bank of Scotland One Guinea banknote from 1777, aka the Red Guinea, est. £1,500-£2,000 ($1,800-$2,400)

Royal Bank of Scotland One Guinea banknote from 1777, aka the Red Guinea, est. £1,500-£2,000 ($1,800-$2,400)

LONDON – A Royal Bank of Scotland note dating from 1777, which is thought to be first tri-colored note issued in Scotland and possibly in Europe, will be offered by Mayfair-based Auctioneers Noonans in a sale of Banknotes scheduled for Wednesday, August 24 and Thursday, August 25. Known as the Red Guinea, it is estimated at £1,500-£2,000. View the fully illustrated catalog on LiveAuctioneers.

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Currier gives Iranian Surrealist her first museum exhibition

Arghavan Khosravi, ‘Boundaries,’ 2020. Acrylic on cotton canvas over wood panels, poplar wood frame, 28 by 34 by 2in. Courtesy of the artist, © Arghavan Khosravi, 2022, photo: Julia Featheringill
Arghavan Khosravi, ‘Boundaries,’ 2020. Acrylic on cotton canvas over wood panels, poplar wood frame, 28 by 34 by 2in. Courtesy of the artist, © Arghavan Khosravi, 2022, photo: Julia Featheringill
Arghavan Khosravi, ‘Boundaries,’ 2020. Acrylic on cotton canvas over wood panels, poplar wood frame, 28 by 34 by 2in. Courtesy of the artist, © Arghavan Khosravi, 2022, photo: Julia Featheringill

MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Currier Museum of Art presents the work of Iranian painter Arghavan Khosravi in her first museum exhibition, on view now until September 5. The artist creates surrealist images that explore themes of exile, suppression and empowerment.

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