Who created "Portrait of a Man, Said to Be Arnold Franz"?

Portrait of a Man, Said to Be Arnold Franz was created by Hans Holbein the Younger.

What medium is "Portrait of a Man, Said to Be Arnold Franz"?

Portrait of a Man, Said to Be Arnold Franz is Vellum laid on card.

Is "Portrait of a Man, Said to Be Arnold Franz" in the public domain?

Yes, Portrait of a Man, Said to Be Arnold Franz is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Portrait of a Man, Said to Be Arnold Franz

Hans Holbein the Younger

Medium

Vellum laid on card

Dimensions

Diameter 2 1/8 in. (53 mm)

Classification

Miniatures

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Millie Bruhl Fredrick, 1962

Accession Number

62.122.109

Tags

MenPortraits

Art Historical Context

This exquisite miniature, *Portrait of a Man, to Be Arnold Franz*, a masterful work by Hans Holbein the (c. 1497–1543), the preeminent portraitist of the Northern Renaissance. on vellum laid on card, measures just 2 1/8 inches in diameter, showcasing Holbein's extraordinary skill in rendering lifelike detail on a tiny scale. Holbein, who served as court painter to Henry VIII in England, was renowned for his precise realism and psychological insight, capturing his sitters with unflinching accuracy. Miniatures like this one were highly prized in the 16th century as intimate jewels of portraitur...

Portrait of a Man, Said to Be Arnold Franz

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