History Today, February 1st, 1998
Hans Holbein, born in 1498, became well-know for his paintings of the court of Henry VII. Born in Germany, Holbein moved to England because of anti-art sentiment of the evangelical movement. His talent, times, patrons and other topics are discussed.
Andrew Pettegree charts
Hans Holbein's path
from Germany to England
and points to the
ironies of his reputation
as a great Protestant painter.
Hans Holbein, who was born
500 years ago this year, was
one of the great painters of
the northern Renaissance. Born and
raised in Augsburg, he achieved
lasting fame in England, as the leading
ar...
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