German painter. His religious works include altarpieces for the Augsburg Cathedral (1493) and for the church of Saint Sebastian (1516), also in Augsburg. His son Hans (1497?–1543), known as “the Younger,” is noted for his religious paintings and portraits, such as Anne of Cleves (1539).
Hans Holbein the Elder
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Hol·bein (hōl'bīn, hôl'-)  , Hans
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German painter of religious works (1465-1524)
Synonyms: Holbein, Hans Holbein
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Hans Holbein (c. 1460 – 1524) was a German painter.[1]
He was born in Augsburg, Bavaria and died in Isenheim, Alsace. He and his brother Sigismund Holbein painted religious works in the late Gothic style. Hans the Elder was a pioneer and leader in the transformation of German art from the Gothic to the Renaissance style.
He was also a woodcut artist and an illustrator of books, and was a church window designer.
His sons Hans Holbein the Younger and Ambrosius Holbein had their first painting lessons from him.
References
- ^ "Hans Holbein". Catholic Encyclopedia. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07385a.htm. Retrieved on 2007-02-18.
His son Hans Holbein the Younger painted many famous paintings such asThe Ambassadors.
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