Holbein

[hohl-bahyn; German hawl-bahyn]

noun

Hans

[hahns] /hɑns/, the elder, 1465?–1524, German painter.

his sonHansthe younger, 1497?–1543, German painter who worked chiefly in England.

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Historical Examples of holbein

Is that a figure by Holbein, just started out of the canvas, that I am about to meet?
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The greater number, if not the whole, must certainly be by Holbein.
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"Of seven peasants I can make as many lords, but not one Holbein," he said.
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Its gatehouse and turrets were built for him from plans by Holbein.
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Copernicus was, indeed, a man of forty when Holbein was painting this Signboard in 1516.
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British Dictionary definitions for holbein

Holbein

noun

Hans (hans), known as Holbein the Elder. 1465– 1524, German painter

his son, Hans, known as Holbein the Younger. 1497–1543, German painter and engraver; court painter to Henry VIII of England (1536–43). He is noted particularly for his portraits, such as those of Erasmus (1524; 1532) and Sir Thomas More (1526)

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