Hans Holbein the Younger

(German, born circa 1497–1543)

Hans Holbein the Younger was an eminent German painter known for his precisely rendered portraits. Along with his peers Lucas Cranach the Elder and Albrecht Dürer, Holbein’s work represented a high point for Northern Renaissance painting. The artist eloquently combined the nuance of Flemish realism with the rigid structure of Late Gothic stylization. Born c. 1497 in Augsburg, Holy Roman Empire (present-day Germany), he first studied under his father Hans Holbein the Elder, before moving to Basel, Switzerland around 1515. During his time in Basel, he befriended a number of humanist writers and publishers who promoted and commissioned his work. With the Protestant Reformation taking hold of Basel, in 1526, the artist left the city for England. His connections with humanist circles brought him to the attention of the writer and politician Thomas More, who commissioned a portrait of himself. Though he returned to Switzerland periodically, by 1533 Holbein had established himself as the favorite painter of Henry VIII. That same year, he completed his famed double portrait The Ambassadors. During his remaining years in court, he produced around 150 portraits, including those of Henry VIII’s wives Jane Seymour and Anne of Cleves. Holbein died of plague in 1543, in London, United Kingdom. Today, the artist’s works are held in the collections of the Louvre Museum in Paris, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art in London, and the Kunstmuseum Basel, among others.

Hans Holbein the Younger Artworks

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Portrait of Edward, Prince of Wales, later King...

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Portrait of Edward, Prince of Wales, later King...

Sale Date: June 6, 2007

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Bildnis eines jungen Kaufmanns (der..., 1870

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Bildnis eines jungen Kaufmanns (der..., 1870

Sale Date: December 12, 2006

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Anne Boleyn, Drottning av England

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Anne Boleyn, Drottning av England

Sale Date: November 28, 2006

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Portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam (1466-1536)

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Portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam (1466-1536)

Sale Date: December 7, 2006

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Portrait of a lady, possibly Elizabeth Seymour,...

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Portrait of a lady, possibly Elizabeth Seymour,...

Sale Date: November 23, 2006

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Portait of Prince Arthur as an infant

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Portait of Prince Arthur as an infant

Sale Date: January 25, 2006

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Portrait of Erasmus (1466? - 1536)

In the manner of Hans Holbein the Younger

Portrait of Erasmus (1466? - 1536)

Sale Date: July 4, 2006

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Portrait of Sir Thomas Wyatt the Younger, head...

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Portrait of Sir Thomas Wyatt the Younger, head...

Sale Date: July 5, 2006

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Dasz Alt weyb (from Les Simulacres &..., 1524–1525

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Dasz Alt weyb (from Les Simulacres &..., 1524–1525

Sale Date: May 25, 2006

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Erasmus von Rotterdam, 1538

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Erasmus von Rotterdam, 1538

Sale Date: May 25, 2006

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Bildnis des Humanisten Erasmus von Rotterdam

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Bildnis des Humanisten Erasmus von Rotterdam

Sale Date: May 20, 2006

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Portrait of King Henry VIII

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Portrait of King Henry VIII

Sale Date: March 9, 2006

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Saint John the Evangelist

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Saint John the Evangelist

Sale Date: January 25, 2006

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Bildnis eines Herrn mit einer Nelke

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Bildnis eines Herrn mit einer Nelke

Sale Date: December 14, 2005

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Ritratto di gentiluomo con cappello

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Ritratto di gentiluomo con cappello

Sale Date: November 29, 2005

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Erasmus von Rotterdam

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Erasmus von Rotterdam

Sale Date: November 23, 2005

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Bildnis des englischen Adligen sir Nicholas..., 1535

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Bildnis des englischen Adligen sir Nicholas..., 1535

Sale Date: November 19, 2005

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Portrait of a lady (Elizabeth Seymour?)

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Portrait of a lady (Elizabeth Seymour?)

Sale Date: November 24, 2005

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Erasmus of Rotterdam (by Veit Specklin), 1538

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Erasmus of Rotterdam (by Veit Specklin), 1538

Sale Date: November 29, 2005

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Portrait of Sir Thomas More (1478-1535),...

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Portrait of Sir Thomas More (1478-1535),...

Sale Date: November 9, 2005

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Portrait of Elizabeth when a princess,...

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Portrait of Elizabeth when a princess,...

Sale Date: November 9, 2005

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Portrait of King Henry VIII of England

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Portrait of King Henry VIII of England

Sale Date: October 5, 2005

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Beim Gastmahl des Pharisäers Simon salbt..., 1546

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Beim Gastmahl des Pharisäers Simon salbt..., 1546

Sale Date: May 26, 2005

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Erasmus von Rotterdam im Gehäus, 1538

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Erasmus von Rotterdam im Gehäus, 1538

Sale Date: June 7, 2005

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