Hans Holbein the Younger
"Hans Holbein the Younger, is the son of Hans Holbein the Elder. Born in 1497 he was an outstanding portrait and religious painter of the Northern Renaissance, he was mostly influenced by his father. He spent most of his life in Basel. He showed his talent in designing woodcuts and glass painting." Holbein was one of the great painters of Northern Europe. He quickly learned how to paint, and the re
Erasmus became his good friend and sent Holbein to England, where he became famous for portraits and drawings. Holbein was one of the best painters and draftsman of all time. The portrait of Holbeins wife and two sons are one of his best portraits ever made, (in my opinion ) . When he was on a trip to Italy, in 1518, he was greatly influenced by the works of Leonardo da Vinci, and many more artists of the Italian Renaissance. He captured the exact textures, flesh, hair, dress, and ornament. He spent most of his life in Basel, Switzerland, where he painted some of his finest religious art, including five panels of the passion of Christ and the dead Christ. As being the court painter to Henry VIII, he helped bring Renaissance panting to England. As a young man, Holbein learned how to paint from his father, Hans Holbein the Elder. ------------------------------------------------------------------------**Bibliography**. One his other famous paintings is The Ambassadors. In Basel, from 1528 to 1532, Holbein continued his important work for the town council. In 1523 he painted his fist major portrait, Erasmus of Rotterdam. Holbein also made fantastic religious work, designed woodcuts and stained glass, and was a wonderful drawer.
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