Portrait Of A Scholar Or Cleric Holbein Capturing Character The Hans holbein the younger (1497 98–1543), portrait of a scholar or cleric, 1532–35, black and red chalks, and pen and brush and black ink on pink prepared paper,the j. paul getty museum, los angeles; 84.gg.93. Holbein: capturing character is the first major exhibition dedicated to the artist in the united states. spanning holbein’s entire career, it starts with his early years in basel, where holbein was active in the book trade and created iconic portraits of the great humanist scholar erasmus of rotterdam (1466–1536).
Scholar Profession In High Million World Anvil Capturing character in the renaissance. the 16 th century german artist hans holbein the younger created portraits for a wide range of patrons, including scholars, statesmen, and courtiers, in switzerland and england. holbein’s drawings and paintings, enriched by inscriptions and evocative objects, offer richly detailed visual statements of. A portrait, by definition, is personal, and hans holbein the younger (1497 98 1543) is celebrated as a master of them. so a wander through "holbein: capturing character in the renaissance," at the j. paul getty museum through jan. 9, 2022, might seem confounding. his pictures seem similar. most are small, with some measuring just a few inches. Peter schjeldahl reviews “holbein: capturing character,” at the morgan library & museum. five centuries on, the renaissance painter hans holbein the younger stuns anew. Capturing character in the renaissance. when hans holbein the younger emerged on the competitive european artistic scene in 1515, portraiture had only recently become fashionable among wealthy patrons outside royal and aristocratic circles. a versatile artist with exceptional skills as a draftsman and painter, holbein rendered the physical.