Hans Holbein the Younger – 144 works – Hand-Painted Reproductions
Majesty, precision, psychological depth… The paintings of Hans Holbein the Younger embody all the art of Renaissance portraiture, between humanism and power. At Alpha Reproduction, we bring these masterpieces of the 16th century back to life through hand-painted reproductions, faithful, refined, and ready to enrich your walls with a royal presence.
🎨 Whether it's a Tudor court portrait, a Renaissance religious painting, or the famous The Ambassador, each canvas reveals the Holbein precision, the richness of details, the representation of power in painting. A Hans Holbein reproduction transforms the space: it structures the room, inspires admiration, and tells a story.
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🎨 Who was Hans Holbein the Younger?
Hans Holbein the Younger (1497–1543) is one of the greatest painters of the German Renaissance, famous for his aristocratic portraits painted with unmatched precision. A master of Renaissance realism, he embodies the union between the rigor of the North and the Italian humanist elegance.
Trained in Basel, influenced by his father (Hans Holbein the Elder), he quickly became the official portraitist of the Tudor court. His representations of Henry VIII, European diplomats, and religious figures combine symbolic power with meticulous detail in art.
His style is characterized by:
• An absolute mastery of line
• A oil painting on wood with a clear and smooth finish
• An impressive psychological realism
• A sober staging, always imbued with religious or political symbolism
His flagship work, The Ambassadors, is a perfect condensation of realism, perspective, and symbolism in religious art. Holbein is also a German humanist artist, a witness to the tensions between Protestant Reformation and Catholic tradition.
💬 A hand-painted Holbein reproduction brings into your home the silent strength of power, the elegance of Renaissance portraiture, and the timeless precision of one of the masters of the 15th century.
🖼️ Our Selection of Famous Paintings by Hans Holbein the Younger
The iconic works of Hans Holbein the Younger are testimonies to the power, faith, and humanism of the Renaissance. Each painting fascinates with its meticulous detail, its psychological realism, and its balance between German rigor and pictorial refinement.
Here is a selection of paintings by Hans Holbein the Younger, available as hand-painted reproductions:
🎨 🧭 The Ambassadors – Hans Holbein the Younger
Absolute masterpiece of the 16th century, this Renaissance painting for decoration blends religious symbols, scientific objects, and diplomatic portraiture. A fascinating work to contemplate every day.
🎨 👑 Portrait of Henry VIII – Hans Holbein
Monumental representation of royal power, this painting has become an icon. Its Renaissance realism and visual power are unmatched.
🎨 📜 Portrait of Anne of Cleves
A portrait famous for influencing a royal marriage. Of a subtle elegance, it reveals the art of aristocratic painted portrait.
🎨 ✝️ Christ dead in the tomb
One of the few religious paintings by Holbein, striking for its sobriety, its raw realism, and its symbolic weight.
🎨 🖋️ Erasmus of Rotterdam
A tribute to the humanist scholar, an icon of the Northern Renaissance, captured in a studious and noble posture.
🎨 🎩 Thomas More
A dense and expressive portrait, a perfect example of Holbein's psychological realism, embodying both function, faith, and identity.
🎁 Customization available: format, frame, orientation, finish. Each Renaissance painting reproduction comes with a certificate of authenticity, a guarantee of quality and prestige.
💡 Where to place a painting by Hans Holbein the Younger in your decor?
Powerful, deep, and elegant, the paintings of Hans Holbein the Younger fit into interiors where visual charisma and heritage value find their place. Each hand-painted reproduction becomes an anchor point, a strong historical presence, perfectly suited to a classic or characterful contemporary decoration.
🏛️ In a classic style living room or library
An aristocratic painted portrait, like Henry VIII or Erasmus, evokes authority, culture, and memory. These works enhance ancient woodwork, dark walls, or distinguished reception areas.
💼 In a professional office or law firm
Holbein's portraits embody rigor, leadership, and intellectual dignity. Perfect for a prestigious decorative frame, linked to the values of transmission, reflection, and demand.
🖼️ In a hallway or a clean entryway
A painting like The Ambassadors creates a museum effect, ideal for minimalist interiors seeking a strong piece with significant symbolic weight.
🪞 Contemporary decoration tips
• Pair these works with black, gold, or dark wood framing to strengthen their historical impact
• Opt for indirect lighting to enhance the details in Renaissance painting
• Combine them with antique objects (globes, busts, old books) or modern ones for a revisited neoclassical style
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🎁 Who to gift a Hans Holbein the Younger painting to?
Giving a Hans Holbein the Younger reproduction is to convey much more than just a simple painting. It is to offer a figure of authority, a visual heritage, a work of power and reflection, ideal for those who appreciate history, culture, and elegance.
🎁 For history and royal portrait enthusiasts
The Tudor court portraits will delight enthusiasts of dynasties, Northern Renaissance, and European court painting. A gift full of meaning and prestige.
🎁 For lawyers, intellectuals, or academics
A portrait of Erasmus or Thomas More embodies humanist thought and moral discernment. Perfect for an office, a study, or a workspace.
🎁 For lovers of religious or symbolic art
The painting of Christ in the Tomb or The Ambassadors is ideal for someone sensitive to symbolism in religious art, to deep realism, and to visual spirituality.
🎁 For heritage or museum decoration
A reproduction of a classic painting for decoration, delivered with a certificate of authenticity, fits perfectly in a characterful home, a library, or a private hotel.
📦 Each work is customizable, delivered with care, and handcrafted according to the standards of Alpha Reproduction's artisanal excellence.
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👩👦 Why our clients love Hans Holbein the Younger
Our clients are fascinated by the formal mastery, the psychological depth, and the visual strength of the paintings by Hans Holbein the Younger. Each hand-painted reproduction becomes an object of transmission, admiration, and decorative prestige.
💬 « The portrait of Henry VIII that we received is impressive. It commands a silent respect in our library. The details are incredible. » – Philippe G., Geneva
💬 « I ordered The Ambassadors for my office. It’s a work that invites reflection. The quality is stunning, and the oil rendering is striking. » – Claire M., Paris
💬 “My husband is an art historian. He was moved to receive the portrait of Erasmus. Thank you for this reproduction of rare accuracy.” – Sophie T., Brussels
Our customers appreciate:
✔️ The finesse of faces and textures, faithfully reproduced by hand
✔️ The strong decorative value for classic or professional interiors
✔️ The certificate of authenticity provided with each painting
✔️ The possibility of complete customization
✔️ The Renaissance realism conveyed with depth
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🔍 Thematic Zoom – Hans Holbein and the Tudor court
Among all the subjects painted by Hans Holbein the Younger, none is more emblematic than those from the Tudor court. This German Renaissance painter, who became the official portraitist of Henry VIII, immortalized a time when image was power, and where every visual detail contributed to the authority of the throne.
🎨 Holbein does not merely represent: he constructs a political iconography. The royal oil portraits he creates are designed to establish the power, wealth, and legitimacy of the sovereigns.
Iconic examples:
• Portrait of Henry VIII – Depicted head-on, without shadow, in a martial posture. An archetype of the representation of power in painting.
• Portrait of Anne of Cleves – So precise that it will influence a royal marriage… then its annulment.
• Portraits of court members – Thomas More, Thomas Cromwell, William Warham… key figures in English history, translated with absolute Holbein precision.
📚 These works are rich in religious and political symbolism, significant objects, and a psychological realism that anticipates modern portrait art.
💬 A hand-painted Holbein reproduction from this era is not just decorative: it is historical, intellectual, and emotional.
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🎨 Our hand-painted reproductions
Each Hans Holbein the Younger reproduction offered by Alpha Reproduction is made according to the highest standards of historical fidelity and craftsmanship excellence. Our artists draw directly from Renaissance techniques to provide an authentic, textured, and deeply emotional rendering.
🖌️ Oil painting on hand-stretched canvas
We respect noble materials, original supports, and Holbein palettes for each work, whether it is a aristocratic portrait or a religious painting.
📏 Complete customization
Custom sizes, period or contemporary frames, matte or glossy finishes. Each reproduction becomes your painting.
📜 Certificate of authenticity for the painting
Each order includes a certificate guaranteeing the handmade execution of the work, its visual fidelity, and its heritage value.
🚚 Fast and secure worldwide delivery
Creation in 12 to 25 working days, then shipping in 2 to 5 days. Shockproof packaging and international tracking included.
🎁 Current offer : -50 % on the second hand-painted Holbein reproduction. Ideal for creating a harmonious Renaissance gallery.
🔗 Other artists to discover if you love Hans Holbein the Younger
If you are captivated by the Holbein precision, the realism of the Renaissance, and the power of historical portraits, you will also appreciate these artists whose works enrich our collection of hand-painted reproductions :
🎨 Albrecht Dürer – Great master of engraving and Northern Renaissance, he shares with Holbein a rigor of line, a keen sense of portraiture, and a deep spiritual reflection.
🎨 Jan van Eyck – Forerunner of Flemish hyperrealism, he excels in meticulous detail and oil painting on wood, two trademarks close to Holbein.
🎨 Raphael – For a complementary Italian touch, his Renaissance portraits provide a softer version, ideal for a harmonious duo with Holbein.
🎨 Titian – Venetian master of the aristocratic portrait, he offers a more colorful style yet equally imbued with power and presence.
🎨 Giovanni Battista Moroni – Less known, but with a striking psychological realism. An elegant alternative in the tradition of European court painters.
💡 Also explore our collections :
• Portraits of the European Renaissance
• Painters of the 15th and 16th centuries
• Religious and humanist painting
• Representation of power in painting
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Continue your exploration around Hans Holbein the Younger and enrich your decorative universe with our carefully selected collections and thematic content :
🔗 Collections to explore on Alpha Reproduction :
• Renaissance portraits – The art of gaze and posture, from Holbein to Moroni.
• Paintings of the European court – For lovers of visual history of power.
• Religious painting from the 15th to the 17th century – Mystical, symbolic, timeless.
• German and Flemish masters – A tribute to the great realists of the North.
• Works for classic decoration – Historical elegance adapted to today's interiors.
📚 Recommended blog articles :
• Why do Holbein's portraits continue to fascinate?
• Symbolism and precision: deciphering Holbein's The Ambassadors
• How to integrate a Renaissance portrait into modern decor?
🎨 Buying guides to consult :
• What format to choose for a court painting?
• Oil paintings on wood: frame or no frame?
• Understanding authenticity certificates – A guarantee of value and exclusivity
🖼️ Other artists to discover :
• Albrecht Dürer – for his graphic rigor
• Jan van Eyck – for his infinite light
• Leonardo da Vinci – for his human mystery
• Titian – for its colorful nobility
🏛️ Where to see the originals of Hans Holbein the Younger?
To admire the full strength of the Renaissance realism and the meticulousness of Holbein's painting style, here are the must-see places to discover his original works:
🏛️ The National Gallery – London, United Kingdom
This museum holds The Ambassadors, Holbein's absolute masterpiece. A fascinating painting for its religious symbolism, its hidden perspective, and its abundant details.
🏺 The Royal Collection – Windsor & Buckingham Palace
Several royal oil portraits, including that of Henry VIII, are on display there. This state collection is one of the richest for understanding the representation of power in painting.
🎨 Kunstmuseum Basel – Switzerland
Holbein's hometown. The museum has many paintings by Hans Holbein the Younger, including humanist portraits and religious works from his early period.
🖼️ Louvre – Paris, France
The museum holds preparatory drawings and several minor works, witnesses to the graphic mastery of the painter.
🧭 Anecdote: At the Tudor court, Holbein played a visual diplomatic role. His paintings were as much political tools as they were works of art.
❓ FAQ – All Answers about the Paintings of Hans Holbein the Younger
👑 Why choose a hand-painted reproduction of Hans Holbein the Younger?
Because only a oil painting on canvas, made by hand, can restore the precision of the line, the psychological depth, and the meticulous detail in art that characterize Hans Holbein's portraits.
🖼️ What are the most famous paintings by Hans Holbein?
The Ambassadors, Portrait of Henry VIII, Anne of Cleves, Erasmus of Rotterdam, Christ in the Tomb are among his iconic works. All available as hand-painted Holbein reproductions.
📍 Where to integrate a Holbein painting in interior decoration?
In a classic living room, an elegant office, or a library. Renaissance paintings for decoration add majesty, prestige, and historical depth to any space.
🖌️ Can we customize the format and framing?
Yes. Each artwork is made to measure: choice of dimensions, finishes, frames. Ideal for adapting the painting to your decorative universe.
📜 Do you provide a certificate of authenticity?
Yes. Each Renaissance painting reproduction is delivered with a certificate of authenticity, guaranteeing a manual execution, faithful to the original, and of museum quality.
🚚 What are the creation and delivery times?
• 12 to 25 working days for hand-painted
• 2 to 5 days for international delivery
• Tracking included, reinforced packaging
🧾 Order a Painting by Hans Holbein the Younger – Practical Guide
Ordering a reproduction of Hans Holbein the Younger at Alpha Reproduction means choosing an exceptional work, rich in historical significance, heritage value, and with a strong decorative impact.
📋 Order steps:
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Choose your artwork from our paintings by Hans Holbein the Younger or make a specific request.
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Customize your painting: dimensions, custom framing, finish (matte, satin, glossy).
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Validation by our artistic team, for a faithful and balanced rendering.
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Hand-painted realization by an artist specialized in European court painting.
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Quality control & varnishing, then secure packaging.
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Fast delivery worldwide with tracking.
🎁 Included with each painting:
• A hand-painted Holbein reproduction, in oil
• A certificate of authenticity for the painting
• A work ready to hang, to admire, to pass on
⏱ Indicative deadlines:
• Creation: 12 to 25 working days
• Delivery: 2 to 5 days, depending on your location
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💬 Inspiring Conclusion – What if the light of Hans Holbein the Younger entered your home?
What if you brought into your home the majestic rigor of the Renaissance, the quiet strength of a royal portrait, or the symbolic subtlety of a humanist painting? A reproduction of Hans Holbein the Younger, hand-painted, is much more than a decorative object: it is a window open to power, thought, memory.
🎨 Thanks to Alpha Reproduction, you have access to masterpieces of the Northern Renaissance, recreated with fidelity and rigor. Treat yourself to the Holbein precision, the Tudor gaze power, or the subtle poetry of a humanist portrait.
📜 Each painting becomes a living presence, a source of intellectual inspiration, a tribute to detail, delivered with a certificate of authenticity and made according to the codes of the masters of the 15th century.
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✨ What if the nobility of a gaze from the past illuminated your interior of today?
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Desiderius Erasmus (1467–1536) - Hans Holbein the Younger -
Matthew Parker (1504–1575), Archbishop of Canterbury - Hans Holbein the Younger -
Henry VIII and the Barber Surgeons - Hans Holbein the Younger -
Desiderius Erasmus (1466–1536) - Hans Holbein the Younger -
Portrait of an Unknown Man in the Service of Henry VIII - Hans Holbein the Younger -
Thomas Cromwell (1485–1540), 1st Earl of Essex, Chief Minister to Henry VIII - Hans Holbein the Younger -
St Dunstan (909–988), Archbishop of Canterbury -
Bess of Hardwicke (1527–1608) - Hans Holbein the Younger -
Lord Cromwell - Hans Holbein the Younger -
Desiderius Erasmus (1466–1536) - Hans Holbein the Younger -
John Colet (1467–1519), Dean of St Paul's (1504/1505–1519), Founder of St Paul's School -
Sir Thomas More (1478–1535) - Hans Holbein the Younger -
Erasmus of Rotterdam (1466–1536), humanist and theologian - Hans Holbein the Younger -
Sir Thomas More (1478–1535) - Hans Holbein the Younger -
Sir Thomas More (1478–1535), Reformation Martyr, Lord Chancellor (1529–1532) - Hans Holbein the Younger -
Nicholas Kratzer (1487–c.1550), Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford and Later Astronomer Royal to Henry VIII -
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Portrait of Desiderius Erasmus, humanist - Hans Holbein the Younger -
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Adam and Eve - Hans Holbein the Younger