Hans Holbein

by Oskar Bätschmann and Pascal Griener

Book Overview

Hans Holbein the Younger was the leading artist of the Northern Renaissance, yet his life and work are not nearly as well-documented as those of his contemporaries Leonardo da Vinci or Michelangelo. That omission has been remedied with this acclaimed study by Oskar B tschmann and Pascal Griener. Hans Holbein chronicles the life and oeuvre of Holbein (1497/8-1543), as B tschmann and Griener apply their considerable knowledge to explore the full...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780231717
• ISBN13: 9781780231716
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Reaction to Ryan

In opposition to "Ryan" who gave this fasinating study of Holbein a single star simply because of his inability to write a college (high school?) paper, I find that O. Batschmann has managed to balance a scholarly approach with a lively style. In particular, check out the chapter on portraiture and mortality. Great stuff. Sorry about only getting a 50, Ryan. In all seriousness, Ryan's review brings up the subject of trusting this type of rating system in general.