Hans Holbein the Elder

German painter (c. 1465–1524)
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Hans Holbein the Elder
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Hans Holbein the Elder

Summary

Hans Holbein the Elder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Augsburg[2]. He was born on January 1, 1465[3]. He died in Basel[4]. He died on January 1, 1524[5]. He worked as a painter[6], xylographer[7], illustrator[8], visual artist[9], and artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (466 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Augsburg[2], Hans Holbein the Elder…
  • Hans Holbein the Elder passed away in Basel[4].
  • Hans Holbein the Elder died in Issenheim[12].
  • Hans Holbein the Elder was born on January 1, 1465[3].
  • Hans Holbein the Elder was born on 1460[13].
  • Hans Holbein the Elder died on January 1, 1524[5].
  • A child of Hans Holbein the Elder was Ambrosius Holbein[14].
  • A child of Hans Holbein the Elder was Hans Holbein the Younger[15].
  • Hans Holbein the Elder held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[16].
  • Hans Holbein the Elder held citizenship in France[17].
  • Hans Holbein the Elder held citizenship in Switzerland[18].
  • Hans Holbein the Elder's professions included painter[6].
  • Hans Holbein the Elder worked as a xylographer[7].
  • Hans Holbein the Elder's professions included illustrator[8].
  • Hans Holbein the Elder worked as a visual artist[9].
  • Hans Holbein the Elder's professions included artist[10].
  • Hans Holbein the Elder worked as a draftsperson[19].
  • Hans Holbein the Elder's field of work was visual arts[20].
  • Hans Holbein the Elder's field of work was painting[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans Holbein the Elder is Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans Holbein the Elder is Basilica San Paolo fuori le mura[23].
  • Hans Holbein the Elder is recorded as male[24].
  • Hans Holbein the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Hans Holbein the Elder's family is recorded as Holbein family[26].
  • Hans Holbein the Elder is associated with the German Renaissance movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Augsburg[2], Hans Holbein the Elder… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1465[3] and 1460[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], xylographer[7], illustrator[8], visual artist[9], artist[10], and draftsperson[19]. Fields of work include visual arts[20], a type of arts[28] and painting[21], a method[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore[22], a painting[30], founded in 1499[31] and Basilica San Paolo fuori le mura[23], a painting[32], founded in 1504[33]. Things named for Hans Holbein the Elder include Holbein[34], an impact crater[35].

Personal Life

Children include Ambrosius Holbein[14], a painter[36], 1494–1519[37], of Switzerland[38], specialised in painting[39] and Hans Holbein the Younger[15], a painter[40], 1497–1543[41], of Holy Roman Empire[42], specialised in painting[43].

Death and Burial

Hans Holbein the Elder died on January 1, 1524[5]. Recorded place of death include Basel[4], a Municipality of Switzerland[44], in Switzerland[45] and Issenheim[12], a commune of France[46], in France[47].

Why It Matters

Hans Holbein the Elder ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (466 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Hans Holbein the Younger[50], a painter[51], 1497–1543[52], of Holy Roman Empire[53], specialised in painting[54].

Entities named for him include Holbein[34], an impact crater[35].

FAQs

Where was Hans Holbein the Elder born?

Hans Holbein the Elder was born in Augsburg[2].

Where did Hans Holbein the Elder die?

Hans Holbein the Elder died in Basel[4].

What did Hans Holbein the Elder do for work?

Hans Holbein the Elder worked as painter[6], xylographer[7], illustrator[8], visual artist[9], and artist[10].

Who did Hans Holbein the Elder influence?

Hans Holbein the Elder has been cited as an influence by Hans Holbein the Younger[50].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [17] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [26] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Web umenia. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Web umenia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Field of work
    Notable work Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore, Basilica San Paolo fuori le mura
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Place of death Basel, Issenheim
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