Born in Augsburg?c. 1497, Hans Holbein the Younger learned to paint from his father, Hans Holbein the Elder. Holbein traveled to England in 1526 in search of work, with a recommendation from Erasmus. He was welcomed into the humanist circle of Thomas More, where he quickly built a high reputation. After returning to Basel for…
While perusing the Tudor-net I came across a link to Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The link brings you to a mostly white page with red accents and… oh yeah, a sketch by Hans Holbein the Younger that might also be Thomas Seymour. This portrait is of a man who is bare-headed, has a…
The following are portrait sketches believed to be by Hans Holbein the Younger that are in the Royal Collection. Holbein is one of the most well known artist of his time, especially in Tudor England. His portraits are some of the best of the best. The details are amazing and truly admirable. Holbein was born…
We all have our favorite Anne Boleyn portraits, right? I’m going to share with you my favorite one.The way she has always been described leads me to believe that most of the others made her too attractive. “Not one of the handsomest women in the world” reported the Venetian diplomat, Francesco Sanuto, who praised her…
