Hans Holbein the Younger
(1497 or 1498-1543), Painter, printmaker and designer; son of Hans Holbein the ElderSitter associated with 25 portraits
Artist associated with 310 portraits
Painter, printmaker and designer, best known for the compelling realism of his portraits. He learnt painting from his father, Hans Holbein the Elder, and worked in Basle, Switzerland, before moving to England in 1526-28. He returned in 1531/2 and remained here until his death. He depicted some of the most prominent figures at the court of Henry VIII. Over eighty of his portrait drawings survive, in addition to miniatures and full-length portraits in oil, providing a remarkable document of the period. The demand for his work increased in the years following his death due to both the importance of his sitters and his own fame and reputation as an artist. As a result there was a lively market for copies of his portraits.
by Thomas Charles Wageman, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving, published 1824
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by Thomas Charles Wageman, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving, published 1824
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by Thomas Anthony Dean, published by William Pickering, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving, published 1829
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by Gaspar Sensi, supervised by José de Madrazo y Agudo, printed by Real Establecimiento Litográfico, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens, after Hans Holbein the Younger
lithograph, circa 1830s
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by John Henry Robinson, published by William Pickering, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving, published 1831
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by John Henry Robinson, published by Harding & Lepard, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving, published 1 April 1833
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by William Thomas Fry, published by Harding & Lepard, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving, published 1 December 1836
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Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk
published by Franz Hanfstaengl, after Hans Holbein the Younger
photogravure, late 19th century
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by Sir George Scharf, after Hans Holbein the Younger
pencil, 1895
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John Chambre (Chamber, Chambers)
after Hans Holbein the Younger
photogravure, early 20th century (1543)
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William FitzWilliam, Earl of Southampton
by John Palmer Clarke, after Hans Holbein the Younger
carbon print, 1909 or before (1539 or before)
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Unknown woman, formerly known as Catherine Howard
published by John Player & Sons, after Hans Holbein the Younger
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
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after Hans Holbein the Younger
photographic reproduction, circa 1938 (1527)
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after Hans Holbein the Younger
chromolithograph, late 20th century (circa 1526-1527)
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after Hans Holbein the Younger
chromolithograph, late 20th century (circa 1526-1527)
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after Hans Holbein the Younger
chromolithograph, late 20th century (circa 1526)
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after Hans Holbein the Younger
chromolithograph, late 20th century (circa 1527)
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after Hans Holbein the Younger
chromolithograph, late 20th century (1526-1527)
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after Hans Holbein the Younger
chromolithograph, late 20th century (circa 1526-1527)
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after Hans Holbein the Younger
chromolithograph, late 20th century (circa 1526-1527)
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