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Hans Holbein the Younger

1497–1543 · Renaissance (15–16th c.) · Germany · Northern Renaissance

The Ambassadors — Hans Holbein the Younger
The Ambassadors

How to recognize Hans Holbein the Younger

Holbein paints sitters with cool, microscopic precision — every fur, jewel, and texture exact, faces calm and incisive. Look for sober realism, razor-sharp detail, and shrewd Tudor portraiture.

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