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].
Body
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].