Originally published in 1913, this monograph explores the history and significance of the Madonna von Solothurn, a 16th-century altarpiece by the great German Renaissance painter Hans Holbein. The book provides a detailed analysis of the painting's aesthetic qualities and iconography, as well as the role it played in the religious life of the Swiss town of Solothurn. Author Jacob Amiet was a leading authority on the art of the Swiss Renaissance. This...