Hans Holbein the Younger

Summary

Hans Holbein the Younger is a human^[1]. He was born in Augsburg^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1497^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on November 29, 1543^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], printmaker^[7], illustrator^[8], portraitist^[9], and draftsperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,894 views/month, #5,774 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Hans Holbein the Younger was born in Augsburg^[2].
• Hans Holbein the Younger passed away in London^[4].
• Hans Holbein the Younger was born on January 1, 1497^[3].
• Hans Holbein the Younger died on November 29, 1543^[5].
• Hans Holbein the Younger died on January 1, 1543^[12].
• Hans Holbein the Younger died on November 29, 1543^[13].
• Hans Holbein the Younger is buried at Church of St Katharine Cree, London^[14].
• Hans Holbein the Younger's father was Hans Holbein the Elder^[15].
• A child of Hans Holbein the Younger was Philipp Holbein I^[16].
• Hans Holbein the Younger held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[17].
• Hans Holbein the Younger held citizenship in Switzerland^[18].
• Hans Holbein the Younger held citizenship in France^[19].
• Hans Holbein the Younger is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group^[20].
• Hans Holbein the Younger's professions included painter^[6].
• Hans Holbein the Younger's professions included printmaker^[7].
• Hans Holbein the Younger's professions included illustrator^[8].
• Hans Holbein the Younger's professions included portraitist^[9].
• Hans Holbein the Younger worked as a draftsperson^[10].
• Hans Holbein the Younger's professions included exlibrist^[21].
• Hans Holbein the Younger's field of work was painting^[22].
• Hans Holbein the Younger's field of work was printmaking^[23].
• Hans Holbein the Younger held the position of court painter^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Hans Holbein the Younger is The Ambassadors^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Hans Holbein the Younger is Madonna enthroned with child and two figures^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Hans Holbein the Younger is Darmstadt Madonna^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Augsburg^[2], Hans Holbein the Younger… he was born on January 1, 1497^[3]. His father was Hans Holbein the Elder^[15]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], printmaker^[7], illustrator^[8], portraitist^[9], draftsperson^[10], and exlibrist^[21]. Fields of work include painting^[22], a method^[28] and printmaking^[23]. Hans Holbein the Younger held the position of court painter^[24].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Ambassadors^[25], a painting^[29], founded in 1533^[30]; Madonna enthroned with child and two figures^[26], a painting^[31], founded in 1522^[32]; Darmstadt Madonna^[27], a painting^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1526^[35]; and The Body of the Dead Christ in the Tomb^[36], a painting^[37], founded in 1520^[38]. Things named for Hans Holbein the Younger include Holbein^[39].

Personal Life

A child of Hans Holbein the Younger was Philipp Holbein I^[16]. His religion is recorded as reformed^[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 29, 1543^[5] and January 1, 1543^[12]. Hans Holbein the Younger passed away in London^[4]. The cause of death was plague^[41]. He is buried at Church of St Katharine Cree, London^[14].

Why It Matters

Hans Holbein the Younger ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,894 views/month, #5,774 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 184 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

He has been cited as an influence by James Tissot^[44], a painter^[45], 1836–1902^[46], of France^[47], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[48]; Ferdinand Hodler^[49], a painter^[50], 1853–1918^[51], of Switzerland^[52], awarded the honorary doctorate of the University of Basel^[53], specialised in painting^[54]; and Friedrich August von Kaulbach^[55], a painter^[56], 1850–1920^[57], of Germany^[58], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[59].

Entities named for him include Holbein^[39].

FAQs

Where was Hans Holbein the Younger born?

Born in Augsburg^[2], Hans Holbein the Younger…

Where did Hans Holbein the Younger die?

Hans Holbein the Younger passed away in London^[4].

Who were Hans Holbein the Younger's parents?

Hans Holbein the Younger's father was Hans Holbein the Elder^[15].

What did Hans Holbein the Younger do for work?

Hans Holbein the Younger worked as painter^[6], printmaker^[7], illustrator^[8], portraitist^[9], and draftsperson^[10].

Who did Hans Holbein the Younger influence?

Hans Holbein the Younger has been cited as an influence by James Tissot^[44], Ferdinand Hodler^[49], and Friedrich August von Kaulbach^[55].