Holbein Definition & Meaning

holbein
noun
  1. German painter and engraver noted for his portraits; he was commissioned by Henry VIII to provide portraits of the English king's prospective brides (1497-1543)
  2. German painter of religious works (1465-1524)

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  • "hans holbein"
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