Portrait Miniature of Mrs Jane Small, formerly Mrs Pemberton by Hans Holbein the Younger
Rich Man by Hans Holbein the Younger
Portrait of Robert Cheseman (1485-1547) by Hans Holbein the Younger
Letter T by Hans Holbein the Younger
Noli me tangere by Hans Holbein the Younger
Dance of Death 3. Expulsion of Adam and Eve by Hans Holbein the Younger
The Body of the Dead Christ in the Tomb by Hans Holbein the Younger
Desiderius Erasmus (1466–1536) by Hans Holbein the Younger
Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VI by Hans Holbein the Younger
Portrait of Thomas Godsalve and his Son John by Hans Holbein the Younger
The Ambassadors by Hans Holbein the Younger
Portrait of a Man by Hans Holbein the Younger

Where to See Hans Holbein the Younger

27 museums worldwide

About Hans Holbein the Younger

Holy Roman Empire · 1497–1543

Painted Henry VIII so well that his version replaced the real king in everyone's mind. Sent to paint prospective brides.

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Museums27
Countries11
Most worksKunstmuseum Basel, Basel · 17 works
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Where did Hans Holbein the Younger live?
    Hans Holbein the Younger was born in Augsburg, Germany, and he also lived in Basel and London.
  • Where can I see hans holbein paintings?
    Hans Holbein the Younger's works can be seen at National Gallery of Art, Rosenwald Collection, Prints in the National Gallery of Art, and 2 other museums worldwide.
  • Is hans holbein renaissance?
    Hans Holbein the Younger was a German 16th-century painter.
  • Why is hans holbein known as the younger?
    Hans Holbein the Younger is known as 'the Younger' because his father was also a painter named Hans Holbein.
  • Was Hans Holbein the Younger religious?
    The Reformation directly affected Hans Holbein the Younger, which led to the decline of altarpiece painting.
  • When did hans holbein paint henry viii?
    Hans Holbein painted Henry VIII so convincingly that his image has replaced the actual person in the public imagination.
  • Why did hans holbein paint the skull?
    The strange grey shape in Hans Holbein the Younger's painting *The Ambassadors* is a complex anamorphosis, an intentionally distorted image.
  • Did hans holbein paint anne boleyn?
    Hans Holbein probably painted Anne Boleyn, as well as other members of the Tudor court.

Sources

Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Hans Holbein the Younger's works across the following collections.

  1. [1] museum Toledo Museum of Art Used for: museum holdings.
  2. [2] museum Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts Used for: museum holdings.
  3. [3] museum Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Used for: museum holdings.
  4. [4] museum Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp Used for: museum holdings.
  5. [5] museum Städel Museum Used for: museum holdings.
  6. [6] museum Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum Used for: museum holdings.
  7. [7] book Howard Simon, 500 Years of Illustration Used for: biography.
  8. [8] book Foister, Susan, 1954-, Holbein in England Used for: biography.
  9. [9] book Charles D. Cuttler, Northern Painting From Pucelle to Bruegel Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and Sixteenth Centuries Used for: biography.

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