Portrait of Sir Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex (1485-1540)
Attributed to Hans Holbein the Younger
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Renaissance Painter · Active 1537 – 1537
Attributed to Hans Holbein the Younger
Across 1 works held in Paintale's collection, Attributed to Hans Holbein the Younger returns again and again to portrait — a range that gives a sense of what the Renaissance period asked of its painters.
Portrait
Where to see the work: Art Institute of Chicago.
Paintings by Attributed to Hans Holbein the Younger (1)
About Attributed to Hans Holbein the Younger
Working at the height of the Renaissance period, Attributed to Hans Holbein the Younger produced a body of work that remains foundational to Western art. The recurring themes across the surviving paintings — portrait — show an artist returning to the same questions about the human figure, light, and the moral weight of a scene that Renaissance painting was uniquely equipped to answer.
Museums now holding Attributed to Hans Holbein the Younger's work include Art Institute of Chicago. On each painting's page here, we go beyond the caption to cover subject, symbolism, technique, and provenance — the context a modern viewer needs to see what the original audience saw.
Frequently asked about Attributed to Hans Holbein the Younger
- When did Attributed to Hans Holbein the Younger live?
- Attributed to Hans Holbein the Younger was active around 1537 – 1537, during the Renaissance period.
- Where can I see paintings by Attributed to Hans Holbein the Younger?
- Art Institute of Chicago.
- What themes did Attributed to Hans Holbein the Younger paint?
- Portrait.