Holbein The Younger Paintings

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.

Holbein the younger paintings. In 1536 holbein became the king s royal painter in which capacity he also painted the infant edward vi in 1538. The only surviving image of henry by holbein s hand is this earlier work perhaps a preparatory piece for the fuller portrait. Hans the younger holbein. ˈ h ɒ l b aɪ n hol byne us.

1497 between 7 october and 29 november 1543 was a german artist and printmaker who worked in a northern renaissance style. 1497 1543 hans the younger holbein c. Hans holbein der jüngere c 1497 between 7 october and 29 november 1543 was a german artist and printmaker who worked in a northern renaissance style. He is best known as one of the greatest portraitists of the 16th century.

He also made a significant contribution to the history of book design and produced religious art satire and reformation propaganda. ˈ h oʊ l b aɪ n ˈ h ɔː l hohl byne hawl. Hans holbein the younger uk. Click here to see a complete collection of hans the younger holbein oil artworks paintings and drawings that include some of the world s best known most popular and most expensive pieces.

His life size portrait of henry painted in 1537 was destroyed by fire. 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. Hans holbein the younger german. Hans holbein the younger was a german artist and printmaker who worked in a northern renaissance style.

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. T estimonials p ainting p rocess faq. See more ideas about hans holbein the younger hans holbein tudor history. He is best known as one of the greatest portraitists of the 16th century.

Hans holbein der jüngere. In this portrayal of henry we have the classic image of the middle aged monarch regally bedecked with jewels but with a hint of menace in that small cruel mouth a man. We have created a dedicated collection of artwork and information from holbein. 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.

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.