Hans Holbein The Younger Paintings
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Hans holbein the younger paintings. Hans holbein der jüngere c. 96 3 x 86 cm. He produced the occasional. 1497 between 7 october and 29 november 1543 was a german painter and printmaker who worked in a northern renaissance style and is considered one of the greatest portraitists of the 16th century.
He is best known for his numerous portraits and his woodcut series of the dance of death and is widely considered one of the finest portraitists of the early modern period. Born in augsburg holbein worked mainly in basel as a young artist painting murals and religious works and drawing designs for stained glass and printed books. Beyond portraiture holbein was also a very versatile artist who turned his hand to religious paintings frescoes jewelry and clothing design and book illustrations throughout his lifetime. 1497 between 7 october and 29 november 1543 was a german artist and printmaker who worked in a northern renaissance style.
1497 between 7 october and 29 november 1543 was a german artist and printmaker who worked in a northern renaissance style. Hans holbein the younger was a german artist and printmaker who worked in a northern renaissance style. Hans holbein the younger german. He is best known as one of the greatest portraitists of the 16th century.
Hans holbein der jüngere. Courtesy of the staatliche museen zu berlin preussischer kulturbesitz. Summary of hans holbein the younger. One of the greatest portraitists of the sixteenth century holbein painted the english ruling elite producing images that came to define their public personas both in their own time and in later centuries.
This portrait of henry s son edward is the earliest known likeness of the prince and the only painting of him by holbein that has been preserved. German born hans holbein the younger found inspiration in english art. It shows him at the age of two although he looks considerably more mature with holbein instilling a kingly authority on the baby prince that is reminiscent of his father. Hans holbein the younger uk.
T estimonials p ainting p rocess faq. Portrait of georg gisze portrait of georg gisze oil and tempera on wood by hans holbein the younger 1532. Hans the younger holbein c. In the gemäldegalerie berlin.
ˈ h ɒ l b aɪ n hol byne us. Hans holbein the younger. He also made a significant contribution to the history of book design and produced religious art satire and reformation propaganda. Easy 45 day re.