Holbein Synonyms

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)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. Hans Holbein
  2. Holbein the Younger
German painter of religious works (1465-1524)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. Hans Holbein
  2. Holbein the Elder

Holbein Sentence Examples

  • The Holbein society issued a facsimile of Sir Teuerdank (London, 1884) and Triumphwagen (London, 1883).

  • In the museum is a fine collection of works of art by Holbein (who lived in Basel from 1528 to 1531), while the historical museum (in the old Franciscan church) contains many treasures, and among them the fragments of the famous Dance of Death, wrongly attributed to Holbein.

  • Erasmus's features are familiar to all, from Holbein's many portraits or their copies.

  • There is also a special room for the "Madonna" of the younger Holbein.

  • In the interior of the church are some beautiful stained glass windows, both ancient and modern, the tombstones of several of the dukes of Zahringen, statues of archbishops of Freiburg, and paintings by Holbein and by Hans Baldung (c. 1 47 0 - 1 545), commonly called Griin.

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