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 1465[3]. He died in Basel[4]. He died on January 1, 1524[5]. He worked as a painter[6], xylographer[7], illustrator[8], draftsperson[9], and visual artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,178 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

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

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Augsburg[2], a big city[28], in Germany[29], founded in -0015[30]. Recorded date of birth include 1465[3], January 1, 1465[14], and 1460[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], xylographer[7], illustrator[8], draftsperson[9], visual artist[10], and artist[22]. Fields of work include visual arts[23], a type of arts[31] and painting[24], a method[32].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore[25], a painting[33], founded in 1499[34] and Basilica San Paolo fuori le mura[26], a painting[35], founded in 1504[36]. Things named for Hans Holbein the Elder include Holbein[37], an impact crater[38].

Personal Life

Children include Ambrosius Holbein[16], a painter[39], 1494–1519[40], of Switzerland[41], specialised in painting[42] and Hans Holbein the Younger[17], a painter[43], 1497–1543[44], of Holy Roman Empire[45], specialised in painting[46].

Death and Burial

Hans Holbein the Elder died on January 1, 1524[5]. Recorded place of death include Basel[4], a Municipality of Switzerland[47], in Switzerland[48] and Issenheim[13], a commune of France[49], in France[50].

Why It Matters

Hans Holbein the Elder ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,178 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Hans Holbein the Younger[53], a painter[54], 1497–1543[55], of Holy Roman Empire[56], specialised in painting[57].

Entities named for him include Holbein[37], an impact crater[38].

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], draftsperson[9], and visual artist[10].

Who did Hans Holbein the Elder influence?

Hans Holbein the Elder has been cited as an influence by Hans Holbein the Younger[53].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 5w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Babelnet id → 00042885n
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  4. 12w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 12w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 13w ago · Daieuxetdailleurs · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Francearchives agent id → 301192452
    Place of birth → Augsburg, Augsburg
    Date of birth → +1465-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1465-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1460-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Occupation → painter, xylographer, illustrator +3
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  7. 13w ago · Marsupium · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 15w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: Wohnhaus 1528 und 1531 von Hans Holbein der Jüngere (1497-98–1543). St. Johanns-Vorstadt 22 in Basel, Informationstafel.jpg"
  10. 16w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url → https://artsandculture.google.com/entity/%2Fm%2F0cy7g
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  11. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    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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