The Ambassadors

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:painting
gptkb:novel
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:theater
gptkb:film
gptkbp:art_movement gptkb:Northern_Renaissance
gptkbp:artist gptkb:Hans_Holbein_the_Younger
gptkbp:artistic_technique layering of paint
gptkbp:author gptkb:Henry_James
gptkbp:character gptkb:Madame_de_Vionnet
gptkb:Maria_Gostrey
Chad Newsome
Mr. Strether's son
gptkbp:color_palette rich and vibrant colors
gptkbp:composed_by symmetrical arrangement
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Hans_Holbein_the_Younger
gptkbp:critical_analysis analyzed for its character development
interpreted through feminist lenses
examined for its themes of alienation
gptkbp:critical_reception well-received
gptkbp:criticism praised by contemporary critics
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced popular culture
influenced later writers
studied in literature courses
adapted into various media
gptkbp:cultural_significance represents the complexities of the 16th century
gptkbp:depicts objects representing knowledge and power
gptkbp:dimensions 207 cm × 209 cm
gptkbp:exhibition_history exhibited in major art museums
gptkbp:featured_in art history textbooks
documentaries about art history
gptkbp:features a skull
a book
a dagger
a celestial globe
a lute and a globe
a terrestrial globe
gptkbp:genre gptkb:novel
Renaissance art
literary fiction
gptkbp:historical_context early 20th century
created during the Reformation
pre-World War I Europe
American expatriate movement
gptkbp:historical_interpretation various interpretations by art historians
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Ambassadors
gptkbp:influence Western art
modern literature
inspired later artists
gptkbp:inspiration European diplomacy
European travel
Henry James's own experiences
American expatriate community
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:literary_significance examines expatriate life
analyzes social norms
reflects on American values
gptkbp:location gptkb:National_Gallery,_London
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Lewis_Lambert_Strether
gptkbp:medium oil on oak panel
oil on oak
gptkbp:narrative_style stream of consciousness
multiple perspectives
free indirect discourse
character-driven storytelling
gptkbp:notable_feature anamorphic perspective
double portrait
gptkbp:notable_quote “ The only thing that matters is the experience.”
gptkbp:plot explores themes of identity
follows Strether's journey to Paris
involves a quest for understanding
gptkbp:published 1903
gptkbp:reader_demographic considered a classic
praised for its depth
noted for its complexity
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:The_Ambassadors_(second_version)
other works by Hans Holbein the Younger
portraits of Henry VIII
gptkbp:reproduction widely reproduced in art books
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:style gptkb:Renaissance
psychological realism
gptkbp:subject two ambassadors
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:the_city_of_Paris
memento mori
the concept of ambassadorship
the contrast between America and Europe
gptkbp:theme personal growth
American expatriates
cultural clash
gptkbp:viewpoint linear perspective
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Henry_James
gptkbp:year_created 1533
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_National_Gallery
gptkb:Henry_James
gptkb:Henry_V
gptkb:National_Gallery_of_Australia
gptkb:The_Tate_Britain
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4