Hans Holbein

v Hans Holbein b.1497-1543
v Born in Augsburg, Germany. Received his training from his father.
v German painter and designer, one of the greatest portrait painters
v 1514- moved to Basle, he was employed as a designer for printmakers.
v 1514-1519- worked with his father designing a home.
v He remained in Basle until 1526-during that time he became the leading painter in Basle.
v Earned a major commission decorating the Town Hall with scenes from classical history.
v 1523-1526- he made is best-known piece in printmaking- a series called the Dance of Death.
v 1524- he went to France- gained more knowledge about the R...