Hans Holbein the Younger
1497–1543 · German-Swiss · 30 artworks
Northern Renaissanceprecise drawingattention to detailrealistic texturessymbolic objectsbalanced composition
artist bio
Hans Holbein the Younger was a German-Swiss artist and printmaker who worked in a Northern Renaissance style. He is best known for his portraits of figures from the Tudor court, capturing their likenesses with remarkable detail and psychological insight.
what you'll learn
Studying Holbein's work allows students to understand the meticulous detail and realism characteristic of Northern Renaissance portraiture. Students can learn about composition, symbolism, and the use of light and shadow to create depth and character.
related: Jan van Eyck, Leonardo da Vinci
30 artworks
Portrait of Sir Henry Guildford
1527
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Portrait of Doprothea Meyer, nee Kannengiesser
1516
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Portrait of Derich Born
1533
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Head of a Male Saint
1516
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Self Portrait
1542
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Edward, Prince of Wales
1543
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George Nevill, 3rd Baron Bergavenny
1533
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Portrait of Benedikt von Hertenstein
1517
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Sir Thomas Eliot
1532
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Portrait of William Warham, Archbishop of Canberbury
1527
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Portrait of Charles de Solier
1535
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Portrait of Thomas Howard
1539
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Unknown gentleman with music books and lute
1534
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Edward, Prince of Wales, with Monkey
1541
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Portrait of Sir Thomas More
1527
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Georg Gisze, a German Merchant in London
1532
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Head of a Female Saint
1516
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Portrait of Thomas Cromwell
1533
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Sir Henry Wyatt
1537
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Mayor Jakob Meyer zum Hasen
1516
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Sir William Butts
1543
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Duke Anton the Good of Lorraine
1543
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Portrait of Margaret Wyatt, Lady Lee
1540
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Portrait of Bonifacius Amerbach
1519
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Portrait of Simon George of Quocote
1536
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Portrait of Desiderius Erasmus
1530
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Portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam
1523
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Portrait of Robert Cheseman
1533
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Desiderius Erasmus
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The Last Supper
1525
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