Hans Holbein the Elder

Summary

Hans Holbein the Elder is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Augsburg^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1465^[3]. He died in Basel^[4]. He died on January 1, 1524^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], xylographer^[7], illustrator^[8], visual artist^[9], and artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (380 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Augsburg^[2], Hans Holbein the Elder…
• Hans Holbein the Elder passed away in Basel^[4].
• Hans Holbein the Elder died in Issenheim^[12].
• Hans Holbein the Elder was born on January 1, 1465^[3].
• Hans Holbein the Elder was born on 1460^[13].
• Hans Holbein the Elder died on January 1, 1524^[5].
• A child of Hans Holbein the Elder was Ambrosius Holbein^[14].
• A child of Hans Holbein the Elder was Hans Holbein the Younger^[15].
• Hans Holbein the Elder held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[16].
• Hans Holbein the Elder held citizenship in France^[17].
• Hans Holbein the Elder held citizenship in Switzerland^[18].
• Hans Holbein the Elder's professions included painter^[6].
• Hans Holbein the Elder worked as a xylographer^[7].
• Hans Holbein the Elder's professions included illustrator^[8].
• Hans Holbein the Elder worked as a visual artist^[9].
• Hans Holbein the Elder's professions included artist^[10].
• Hans Holbein the Elder worked as a draftsperson^[19].
• Hans Holbein the Elder's field of work was visual arts^[20].
• Hans Holbein the Elder's field of work was painting^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Hans Holbein the Elder is Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Hans Holbein the Elder is Basilica San Paolo fuori le mura^[23].
• Hans Holbein the Elder is recorded as male^[24].
• Hans Holbein the Elder's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Hans Holbein the Elder's family is recorded as Holbein family^[26].
• Hans Holbein the Elder is associated with the German Renaissance movement^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1524^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7749a94b-4660-4ea7-977d-91431c84011d^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Augsburg^[2], Hans Holbein the Elder… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1465^[3] and 1460^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], xylographer^[7], illustrator^[8], visual artist^[9], artist^[10], and draftsperson^[19]. Fields of work include visual arts^[20], a type of arts^[32] and painting^[21], a method^[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore^[22], a painting^[34], founded in 1499^[35] and Basilica San Paolo fuori le mura^[23], a painting^[36], founded in 1504^[37]. Things named for Hans Holbein the Elder include Holbein^[38], an impact crater^[39].

Personal Life

Children include Ambrosius Holbein^[14], a painter^[40], 1494–1519^[41], of Switzerland^[42], specialised in painting^[43] and Hans Holbein the Younger^[15], a painter^[44], 1497–1543^[45], of Holy Roman Empire^[46], specialised in painting^[47].

Death and Burial

Hans Holbein the Elder died on January 1, 1524^[5]. Recorded place of death include Basel^[4], a Municipality of Switzerland^[48], in Switzerland^[49] and Issenheim^[12], a commune of France^[50], in France^[51].

Why It Matters

Hans Holbein the Elder ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (380 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Hans Holbein the Younger^[54], a painter^[55], 1497–1543^[56], of Holy Roman Empire^[57], specialised in painting^[58].

Entities named for him include Holbein^[38], an impact crater^[39].

FAQs

Where was Hans Holbein the Elder born?

Hans Holbein the Elder was born in Augsburg^[2].

Where did Hans Holbein the Elder die?

Hans Holbein the Elder died in Basel^[4].

What did Hans Holbein the Elder do for work?

Hans Holbein the Elder worked as painter^[6], xylographer^[7], illustrator^[8], visual artist^[9], and artist^[10].

Who did Hans Holbein the Elder influence?

Hans Holbein the Elder has been cited as an influence by Hans Holbein the Younger^[54].