Holbein Paintings
Hans Holbein the Younger was a famous German artist from the 15th and 16th century.
Holbein was a German painter whose paintings were in the traditional Northern Renaissance style of the time.
Despite his German links, he is actually best known for his portraits of the British monarchy, most notably Henry VIII.
Several Henry VIII portrait paintings are known to have been completed by Holbein, with some other remaining undetermined as to the originator.
It was his portrait work in general which brought him respect across the art world, but is perhaps the pre-mentioned paintings specifically which have helped him to remain well known up to the modern day.
Hans's father, Hans Holbein the Elder, was an accomplished painter of the Late Gothic school himself, but is his son who remains the best known from this high achieving German family.
Holbein moved from Germany to England in 1526 to find commissions for his portrait art and to discover new styles and experiences to aid his development as an artist.
Holbein was brought into the humanist circle of Thomas More and began to build his reputation which would eventually lead to all the high profile commissions from the Briish monarchy that followed.
After Holbein's death many of his works were lost until later being discovered from around the 19th century onwards.
Since then his record as a great portrait artist is now understood by all, and his ability to use other mediums has also come to light.
These other efforts included a wide range from fancy jewellery for high society to huge, elaborate frecos.
which were hugely popular for many centuries with the role of architecture in art, particularly religious.
To conclude, Hans Holbein the Younger and Elder were significant members of the German Northern Renaissance art movement, with the Younger being best remembered for his portraits of English King Henry VIII.
Other well known paintings by Holbein included portraits of Jane Seymour and Anne Cleaves, Bonifacius Amerbach, and a portrait of a Lady with a Squirrel and a Starling.
Holbein was a German painter whose paintings were in the traditional Northern Renaissance style of the time.
Despite his German links, he is actually best known for his portraits of the British monarchy, most notably Henry VIII.
Several Henry VIII portrait paintings are known to have been completed by Holbein, with some other remaining undetermined as to the originator.
It was his portrait work in general which brought him respect across the art world, but is perhaps the pre-mentioned paintings specifically which have helped him to remain well known up to the modern day.
Hans's father, Hans Holbein the Elder, was an accomplished painter of the Late Gothic school himself, but is his son who remains the best known from this high achieving German family.
Holbein moved from Germany to England in 1526 to find commissions for his portrait art and to discover new styles and experiences to aid his development as an artist.
Holbein was brought into the humanist circle of Thomas More and began to build his reputation which would eventually lead to all the high profile commissions from the Briish monarchy that followed.
After Holbein's death many of his works were lost until later being discovered from around the 19th century onwards.
Since then his record as a great portrait artist is now understood by all, and his ability to use other mediums has also come to light.
These other efforts included a wide range from fancy jewellery for high society to huge, elaborate frecos.
which were hugely popular for many centuries with the role of architecture in art, particularly religious.
To conclude, Hans Holbein the Younger and Elder were significant members of the German Northern Renaissance art movement, with the Younger being best remembered for his portraits of English King Henry VIII.
Other well known paintings by Holbein included portraits of Jane Seymour and Anne Cleaves, Bonifacius Amerbach, and a portrait of a Lady with a Squirrel and a Starling.
