A half-obscured iron crucifix is visible in the upper left corner of this painting, which along with a hymnbook open to the word "Dividirt" and a lute with a broken string might be symbols of disunity in the church.
This painting uses a technique also found in William Scrots's portrait of Edward VI. John North's book on this painting's "secret" suggests that Nicholas Kratzer designed it to mark the centennial of Christ's death. Interest in this painting was revived by a 1900 study by Mary Hervey. A half-obscured iron crucifix is visible in the upper left corner of this painting, which along with a hymnbook open to the word "Dividirt" and a lute with a broken string might be symbols of disunity in the church. In this painting, a green curtain appears behind items like a pair of globes and a shelf full of scientific instruments. For 10 points, name this painting that features an anamorphic skull, a portrait of two diplomats by Hans Holbein.
This painting uses a technique also found in William Scrots's portrait of Edward VI.
The Ambassadors [or The French Ambassadors]