The universe of Hans Holbein the ElderMonumental altarpieces, incisive drawing and transition from late Gothic to Renaissance define Hans Holbein the Elder.
around 1465 -1524Artist's life
Augsburg, Frankfurt and southern GermanyMain homes
Altarpiece, religious painting, portrait, drawing, stained glass, engraved wood and workshopPractical
°1,000Paintings, panels, portraits, drawings, stained glass windows, engravings and workshop works created, overall estimate
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around 1465 -1524 · Augsburg and German Renaissance
Monumental altarpieces, incisive drawing and transition from late Gothic to Renaissance define Hans Holbein the Elder.
Hans Holbein the Elder was born around 1465 in Augsburg, a large trading city in southern Germany. His training was first part of the late Gothic tradition: gold backgrounds, slender silhouettes, angular draperies and narration divided into panels. Travel, engraved models and exchanges with the Netherlands and Italy gradually introduced more volume, perspective and observation into his work. Holbein led an active family workshop in which his brother Sigmund and then his sons Ambrosius and Hans the Younger participated. Holbein led an active family workshop in which his brother Sigmund and then his sons Ambrosius and Hans the Younger participated. Holbein led an active family workshop in which his brother Sigmund and then his sons Ambrosius and Hans the Younger participated. Holbein led an active family workshop in which his brother Sigmund and then his sons Ambrosius and Hans the Younger participated. His main ensembles were altarpieces for churches and sponsors in Augsburg, Frankfurt and other imperial cities. The Altar of Saint Sebastian combines isolated saints, elegance of drawing and more coherent space. Saint Barbara and Saint Elizabeth of Hungary appear as figures who are both devout and individualized. The Dormition of the Virgin organizes the apostles around the bed in a dense scene, attentive to looks and gestures. Holbein also excels in portraits drawn with silver tips, a technique which requires a sure line and allows physiognomies to be captured with finesse. His projects for stained glass and engraved wood demonstrate a workshop capable of circulating between several media. Economic difficulties and changes in taste affect his last years. Died around 1524, he remains the essential link between 15th century Swabian painting and the humanist Renaissance illustrated by his son. The "Hans Holbein the Elder" selection notably compares the Altar of Saint Sebastian: Saint Barbara and the Altar of Saint Sebastian: Saint Elizabeth of Hungary. His reading favors light.
Holbein the Elder made the altarpiece evolve without breaking with its function: Gothic gold and devotion gradually welcomed the volume, portrait and space of the Renaissance.
Course & style
Journey, subjects and pictorial language
Augsburg and late Gothic tradition
Linear drawing, altarpiece and drapery structure training linked to Swabian workshops. This milestone illuminates the "Hans Holbein the Elder" collection by favoring light.
Large altarpieces and resurgent opening
Religious commissions, engraved models and European exchanges introduce volume, space and observation of the face.
Family workshop and transmission
Drawings, stained glass windows and panels combine Ambrosius and Hans threads with a practice in full transformation.
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Altarpiece
Panels, saints and narrative scenes are articulated to guide devotion in church space. This trait guides a light-centered reading of "Hans Holbein the Elder".
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Line
Firm contour, silver point and precise folds give the figures a still gothic elegance.
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Transition
Perspective, modeling and individual portrait gradually enter into the traditional structure.
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Atelier
Drawings, stained glass windows and paintings circulate between master, assistants and sons within a collective production.
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Six readings specific to Hans Holbein the Elder
Works, visual language and historical landmarks make up a journey exclusively devoted to Hans Holbein the Elder.
Saint of the altarpiece01
Altar of Saint Sebastian: Saint Barbara
The saint, her attribute and the elegance of clothing unite individual presence and devout function.
Landmark work by Hans Holbein the Elder. Reading of "Hans Holbein the Elder" through light.Princely charity02
Altar of Saint Sebastian: Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
Attribute, costume and stable pose present the charitable sovereign as a model of devotion.
Landmark work by Hans Holbein the ElderCollective story03
Dormition of the Virgin
The apostles crowd around the bed and transform gestures, books and looks into shared meditation.
Landmark work by Hans Holbein the ElderMemory and prayer04
Epitaph of the Vetter sisters
Portraits of donors and sacred image bring together family identity, memory and hope of salvation.
Landmark work by Hans Holbein the ElderStyle05
Altarpiece
Panels, saints and narrative scenes are articulated to guide devotion in church space. This trait guides a light-centered reading of "Hans Holbein the Elder".
Reading key for Hans Holbein the ElderStyle06
Line
Firm contour, silver point and precise folds give the figures a still gothic elegance.
Reading key for Hans Holbein the Elder
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