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Hans Holbein

Hans Holbein. By: Shelly Reid. Hans Holbein. He was born in Augsburg, Germany in 1497. His family is especially famous for the father Hans the Elder. He was later celebrated for his paintings. Holbein’s Paintings. He did pen-and-ink sketches Like Erasmus’ “Praise of Folly”

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Hans Holbein

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  1. Hans Holbein By: Shelly Reid

  2. Hans Holbein • He was born in Augsburg,Germany in 1497. • His family is especially famous for the father Hans the Elder. • He was later celebrated for his paintings.

  3. Holbein’s Paintings • He did pen-and-ink sketches • Like Erasmus’ “Praise of Folly” • In addition, he decorated Luther’s version of The New Testament.

  4. Hans Holbeins’ father • He was also known as Hans the elder. • He wasborn in Augsburg, Germany in about 1460 and he died there in 1524. • Holbein the Elder excelled in painting Religious objects. • His “Martyrdom of St Catherine”and “Martyrdom of Sebastian” are both especially beautiful for their radiance and color.

  5. Famous Portraits • Rubens said of Holbein, “He is the painter of living, breathing truth.” • He drew portraits of: Sir Thomas and Lady Elliot, John Fisher, Sir Edward Gage, And The Earl of South Ampton. • Some of his famous portraits done in oil are those of:Erasmus, King Henry VIII, Jane Seymour, The Duchess of Milan, And George Gisze.

  6. More Paintings

  7. Resources • Encyclopedia • Yew, Pea. “Holbein the younger.” World Encyclopedia • Pioch, Nicholas. “Holbein, Hans.” Web Museum 2002 • http://web.ask.com/redir?u=httpafwww.biblio.com

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