hans holbein the younger

Details in Holbein Paintings

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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 four years, he resumed his career in England in 1532. This time he worked under the patronage of Anne Boleyn and Thomas Cromwell. By 1535, he wa [More]

Never Before Seen Portrait: Thomas Seymour

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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 fairly neat beard and is wearing a fur collar. The museum states the sketch was made from 1535-1540. In my opinion we can narrow that down even further. When Thomas' sister Jane [More]

Hans Holbein the Younger Sketches

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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 in Augsburg in southern Germany in the winter of 1497-8. He was taught by his father, Hans Holbein the Elder. He became a member of the Basel artists' guild in 1519. [More]

Will the real Anne Boleyn please stand up

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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 dark eyes but criticized her flat chest and “swarthy complexion.” - via The Anne Boleyn Myth-Buster: #1, Anne's Looks Nicholas Sanders (circa 1530– [More]