About Hans Holbein
Holy Roman Empire · 1497–1543 · Northern Renaissance
Painted Henry VIII so well that his version replaced the real king in everyone's mind. Sent to paint prospective brides.
Read full biography →Hans Holbein's works are held in 10 museums worldwide, including National Gallery of Art, Museum of Fine Arts of Rennes, and Kunstmuseum Basel.
🇦🇹 Austria
1 museum
- 7 works
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Maria-Theresien-Platz, Austria
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00 (Thu until 21:00); closed Mon (open Mon Jun–Aug)€21 adults, free under-19Museumsquartier (U2)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
🇫🇷 France
2 museums
- 27 works
Museum of Fine Arts of Rennes
palais universitaire de Rennes, France
- 5 works
Louvre
Paris, France
Wed–Mon 09:00–18:00 (Fri until 21:45); closed Tue€22 adults, free under-18Palais-Royal – Musée du Louvre (1, 7)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
🇩🇪 Germany
1 museum
- 5 works
Gemäldegalerie Berlin
Berlin, Germany
🇨🇭 Switzerland
1 museum
- 18 works
Kunstmuseum Basel
Basel, Switzerland
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 museums
- 15 works
Royal Collection
London, United Kingdom
Thu–Sun 10:00–17:30 (seasonal; closed during State Rooms open weeks)£19 adults, £12 under-25Victoria (Victoria, Circle, District)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 5 works
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road, United Kingdom
- 4 works
National Gallery
Trafalgar Square, United Kingdom
Daily 10:00–18:00 (Fri until 21:00)FreeCharing Cross (Bakerloo, Northern)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
🇺🇸 United States
2 museums
- 59 works
National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C., United States
Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00, Sun 11:00–18:00FreeArchives – Navy Memorial (Green & Yellow)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 8 works
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States
Sun–Tue, Thu 10:00–17:00; Fri–Sat 10:00–21:00; closed WedAdults $30, students $17 (pay-what-you-wish for NY residents)86 St (4, 5, 6)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I see Hans Holbein paintings?
Hans Holbein's works are held in 10 museums worldwide, including National Gallery of Art, Museum of Fine Arts of Rennes, and Kunstmuseum Basel.How many museums have Hans Holbein paintings?
10 museums worldwide hold works by Hans Holbein.Which is the best museum to see Hans Holbein?
National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. holds the largest collection with 59 works.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Hans Holbein's works across the following collections.
- [1] museum Toledo Museum of Art Used for: museum holdings.
- [2] museum Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts Used for: museum holdings.
- [3] museum Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Used for: museum holdings.
- [4] museum Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp Used for: museum holdings.
- [5] museum Städel Museum Used for: museum holdings.
- [6] museum Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum Used for: museum holdings.
- [7] book Howard Simon, 500 Years of Illustration Used for: biography.
- [8] book Foister, Susan, 1954-, Holbein in England Used for: biography.
- [9] book Charles D. Cuttler, Northern Painting From Pucelle to Bruegel Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and Sixteenth Centuries Used for: biography.
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