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  • NAME: Hans Holbein, the Younger
  • OCCUPATION: Painter
  • BIRTH DATE: c. 1497
  • DEATH DATE: c. October 1543
  • PLACE OF BIRTH: Augsburg, Germany
  • PLACE OF DEATH: London, England

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One of the greatest portraitists of all time, Hans Holbein, the Younger is known for his depictions of Henry VIII.


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Hans Holbein, the Younger is known for the compelling realism of his portraits, the most notable of which depict the royal court of Henry VIII. During his life he produced over 150 life-sized and miniature portraits of royalty and nobility.

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