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William Roper (1493/94–1578)

Hans Holbein the Younger

1535–36

Medium

Vellum laid on card

Tags

MenPortraits

Dimensions

Diameter 1 3/4 in. (45 mm)

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1950

Classification

Miniatures

Department

European Paintings

Rights

Public Domain

About Hans Holbein the Younger

1497–1543 • Holy Roman EmpireSwitzerlandFrance

Hans was regarded as the most important portrait painter in England during the Reformation. He began his career in Basel, where he worked mainly as a painter of altarpieces and designer of woodcuts. He visited England in 1526 to 1528 and through Erasmus, he met Sir Thomas More and his circle. Returning to Basel he received commissions from city authorities and produced designs for stained glass and goldsmiths' work. In 1532 he returned to England, where he worked almost exclusively as a portrait painter, mainly under the patronage of King Henry VIII and his courtiers. Netherlandish painter.

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