Portret van Erasmus
Medium
paper
Dimensions
65
About this artwork
Portret van Erasmus, en profil met muts in ronde omlijsting met tekst ERASMVS ROTERODAM
Art Historical Context
Behold *Portret van Erasmus* (Portrait of Erasmus), a delicate 1533 drawing by Hans Holbein the Younger, one of the supreme portraitists of the Northern Renaissance. Rendered on paper in a compact circular format just 65mm in diameter, this intimate profile captures the renowned Dutch humanist scholar Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam—adorned with a cap and framed by the inscription *ERASMVS ROTERODAM*. Holbein's masterful line work evokes the classical profile portraits of ancient Roman coins and medals, blending Renaissance humanism with meticulous realism. Created during Holbein's time in En...