Holbein, Hans
Pronunciation: /ˈhɒlbʌɪn/
Definition of Holbein, Hans
- (1497–1543), German painter and engraver; known as Holbein the Younger. He became a well-known court portraitist in England and was commissioned by Henry VIII to supply portraits of the king’s prospective brides. Notable works: Dance of Death (series of woodcuts, circa 1523-6); Anne of Cleves (miniature, 1539).