Associations to the word «Holbein»

Dictionary definition

HOLBEIN, noun. German painter and engraver noted for his portraits; he was commissioned by Henry VIII to provide portraits of the English king's prospective brides (1497-1543).
HOLBEIN, noun. German painter of religious works (1465-1524).

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