Hans Holbein the Younger was a 16th century European painter, just like his older brother Ambrosius and his father, Hans the Elder. If you hear the term 'Holbein stitch', it is in reference to Hans the Younger. From his friendship with Erasmus, he had a letter of introduction and found himself in England to eventually become a court painter in the court of King Henry VIII of England. Compared to other artists at the time, Holbein painted numerous portraits with blackwork embroidery in them.
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Works Cited:
- Foister, Susan. “Holbein - Technique and Imitation.” National Portrait Gallery.
- Holbein, Hans. “Self-Portrait.” Uffizi Gallery.
- Holbein the Younger, Hans. “An Unidentified Man.” Royal Collection Trust.
- Holbein the Younger, Hans. “Edward VI as a Child.” National Gallery of Art.
- Holbein the Younger, Hans. “Elizabeth, Lady Rich.” Royal Collection Trust.
- Holbein d. J., Hans. “Jane Seymour.” Kunst Historisches Museum Wien.
- Studio of Hans Holbein the Younger. “Portrait of Jane Seymour.” Mauritshuis.
- Studio of Hans Holbein the Younger. “Edward, Prince of Wales.” Denver Art Museum.
- Workshop of Hans Holbein the Younger. “Edward VI, when Duke of Cornwall.” The Met Museum.
- Workshop of Hans Holbein the Younger. “Henry VIII.” National Museums Liverpool.
- Workshop of Hans Holbein the Younger. “Lady Lee.” The Met Museum.
- Workshop of Hans Holbein the Younger. “Lady Rich.” The Met Museum.
- Workshop of Hans Holbein the Younger. “Portrait of a Man.” The Met Museum.
- Workshop of Hans Holbein the Younger. “Portrait of a Young Woman.” The Met Museum.
For anyone curious about what exactly the 'SCA' is -- The Society for Creative Anachronism is an international, non-profit educational organization that studies and recreates the medieval and Renaissance years of 600-1600AD.
For more information and to locate your local branch, please check out www.sca.org
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