As you’re about to leave for language study trip to Germany, LEC makes it a point of honor to introduce you to the Country all its facets. The places to visit, its history, its landscapes… but also the great artists who have made it famous. Today, as we mark the anniversary of his death, let’s take a closer look at the legendary Hans Holbein the Younger.
A painter born in Bavaria
Hans Holbein the Youngerwas born in 1497 in Augsburg, Bavaria, a state whose secrets you may have the chance to discover during a future language study trip to Germany. From a very young age, the painter absorbed the principles of Italian art, as well as the lessons of the masters of German painting.
Hans Holbein the Younger, who was deeply influenced by the Humanist movement
As you may discover during a language study trip to Germany, Hans Holbein the Younger was deeply influenced by the Humanist movement. He quickly established himself as a leading figure of the Renaissance in Northern Europe.
To discover his works, take a language study trip to Germany… or London!
The son of Hans Holbein the Elder, this German painter is the creator of the painting The Ambassadors, fiercely guarded by the National Gallery in London, as well as a series of portraits that have gone down in history. Among the best known are:
- byErasmus
- ofAnne of Cleves
- ofHenry VIII
- by Thomas More
The painter died in London on November 29, 1543, at the height of his fame, during a plague epidemic.