Hans Holbein the Younger (1497 or 1498-1543)
Sitter associated with 12 portraits
Artist associated with 296 portraits
A German painter, printmaker and designer, Holbein became best known in England for the compelling realism of his portraits. The son of artist Hans Holbein the Elder, he learnt painting from his father and worked in Basle, Switzerland, before moving to London. Holbein worked in England from 1526-28 and returned in 1531/2, remaining here until his death. In addition to becoming court painter to Henry VIII he painted several courtiers, gentry and merchants. Over eighty portrait drawings survive, in addition to miniatures and full-length portraits in oil, providing a remarkable document of the period.
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex
after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on panel, 16th century
NPG 1083
after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on paper, 16th century (circa 1527)
NPG 2821
after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on panel, (1527)
NPG 3543
after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on panel, (1527)
NPG 306
after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on paper, mounted onto panel, circa 1530-1599
NPG 5583
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex
attributed to Hans Holbein the Younger
watercolour and bodycolour on vellum, circa 1532-1533
NPG 6310
King Henry VIII; King Henry VII
by Hans Holbein the Younger
ink and watercolour, circa 1536-1537
On display in Room 1 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4027
after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on copper, (1536)
On display at Victoria and Albert Museum, London
NPG 157
after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on panel, (circa 1536-1537)
On display at Museum of London, London
NPG 324
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex
studio of Hans Holbein the Younger
watercolour and bodycolour on vellum, circa 1537
NPG 6311
after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on panel, (circa 1540)
NPG 1035
after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on panel, 16th century (circa 1540)
On display in Room 2 at Montacute House
NPG 2809
by Unknown artist, after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on panel, (circa 1542)
NPG 1132
after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on panel, late 16th century (circa 1540-1543)
On display in Room 2 at Montacute House
NPG 210
after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on panel, late 16th century (1528)
NPG 5245
after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on panel, late 16th century (1536)
On display in Room 1 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4912
Sir Thomas More, his father, his household and his descendants
by Rowland Lockey, after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on canvas, 1593
NPG 2765
after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on panel, early 17th century (1527)
NPG 2094
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex
after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on panel, early 17th century (1533-1534)
On display in Room 1 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1727
after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on panel, early 17th century (1527)
On display in Room 2 at Montacute House
NPG 4358
All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
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