What Does Holbein Mean?
Hans Holbein the Younger Was a German Painter and Printmaker Who Worked in a Northern Renaissance Style, and Is Considered One of the Greatest Portraitists of...
Hans Holbein the Younger was a German painter and printmaker who worked in a Northern Renaissance style, and is considered one of the greatest portraitists of the 16th century. He also produced religious art, satire, and Reformation propaganda, and he made a significant contribution to the history of book design.
What does Holbein mean in English?
German painter and engraver noted for his portraits; he was commissioned by Henry VIII to provide portraits of the English king's prospective brides (1497-1543) synonyms: Holbein, Holbein the Younger. example of: engraver. a skilled worker who can inscribe designs or writing onto a surface by carving or etching.
How do you spell Holbein?
Holbein three or four times, in precious pieces, highest wrought. There is an old German engraving, in the manner of Holbein, which represents an aged man near a grave, wringing his hands.