Hans Holbein der Jüngere
Born in 1497.
Died in 1543.
Hans Holbein the Younger was an artist whose activity encompassed various fields such as painting and drawing. He is distinguished by his portraits, altarpieces, epitaphs, as well as frescoes and façade decorations. Holbein also produced designs for craftsmen such as engravers and stained-glass artists, as well as for goldsmiths and armourers.
He was the son of Hans Holbein the Elder and the brother of Ambrosius Holbein, underscoring his familial artistic heritage.