Hans Holbein the Younger

1647

Wenceslaus Hollar after Hans Holbein the Younger

Associated Names
Wenceslaus Hollar

Artist, Bohemian, 1607 - 1677

Hans Holbein the Younger

Artist After, German, 1497/1498 - 1543

The image is an illustration of a person facing slightly to the left. The individual has a prominent nose, full lips, and a beard and mustache. The hair is partially covered by a cap, appearing curly. The person wears historical clothing with a visible collar and a cloak or robe. No jewelry or objects are held. The background is textured with text mentioning 'Hanns Holbein' and additional notations.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Fleming

  • Accession Number

    1982.29.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 979, State i/iv

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1982

  • Pennington, Richard. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Etched Work of Wenceslaus Hollar 1607-1677. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1982.

1996

  • The New Hollstein German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, 1400-1700. (Wenceslaus Hollar, Simon Turner, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 979, state i/iv.

Wikidata ID

Q74038527

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