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 John Faber Sr, after Hans Holbein the Younger
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Faber Sr, after Hans Holbein the Younger
mezzotint, early 18th century
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Called Hans Holbein the Younger; Hans Holbein the Younger
published by Musaeo Feschiano (Faesch Museum), after Hans Holbein the Younger
etching and line engraving, 18th century
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Queen Mary I when Princess Mary
after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, circa 1700
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Queen Mary I when Princess Mary
after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, circa 1700
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after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, probably 18th century
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by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, published 1707
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by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, published 1707
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by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, published 1707
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by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, published 1707
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by John Faber Sr, after Hans Holbein the Younger
mezzotint, circa 1707-1721 (1523)
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Unknown woman formerly known as Anne Boleyn
by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, circa 1707
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published by Timothy Jordan, after Hans Holbein the Younger
mezzotint, circa 1710-1720
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by George Vertue, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, 1711
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by John Faber Sr, after Hans Holbein the Younger
mezzotint, 1712
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by John Faber Sr, after Hans Holbein the Younger
mezzotint, 1714
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by George Vertue, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, engraved 1725
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by James Hulett, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, mid 18th century
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by Richard Dalton, after Hans Holbein the Younger
etching, probably mid to late 18th century
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Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby
by Richard Dalton, after Hans Holbein the Younger
etching, probably mid to late 18th century
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Unknown woman engraved as Catherine Howard
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
engraving, 1730s
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by George Vertue, after Hans Holbein the Younger
engraving, 1730s
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by George Vertue, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, 1736
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by George Vertue, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, 1736
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Henry VIII Presenting a Charter to the Barber Surgeons Company
by Bernard Baron, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, 1736
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by Samuel Taylor, after Hans Holbein the Younger
mezzotint, circa 1736 (circa 1525-1550)
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, circa 1737-1742
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by George Vertue, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, 1737
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, circa 1737-1742
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, circa 1737-1742
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by George Vertue, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, 1737
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by George Vertue, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, 1737
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, circa 1737-1742
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, circa 1737-1742
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by George Vertue, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, 1737
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Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, published 1738
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Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, published 1738
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Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, published 1738
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Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, published 1738
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Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, published 1738
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