This unique painting is by Hans Holbein the Younger and was made in 1533. It was created during the High Renaissance period; Holbein used oil and tempera on wood to create this painting. It shows two ambassadors with items that reference to knowledge and humanism. One reason why this painting struck out to me was because of the distorted skull image. It only appears when the viewer looks at in at an angle, or using a cylindrical mirror. In a majestic portrait of two humanists, the skull seemed a bit out of place. However, it is said to symbolize death. The skull gives a unique appearance to the overall painting.
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