Renaissance
Renaissance
Hans Holbein the Younger
Early Life, Family and Training To understand the precision of Hans Holbein the Younger, one must look to the workshop of his father, Hans Holbein the Elder. Born around 1497 in Augsburg, Germany, the artist was born into a lineage of technical rigor. His training was not a matter of abstract inspiration but a direct inheritance of craft. He received his first painting lessons from both his father and his grandfather, a foundation that…
172
dated works
58
chapters
1505
first work
1547
last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Hans Holbein the Younger's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Drag or scroll to travel through time
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Hans Holbein the Younger's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.