Project Gutenberg 2009-06-17 Public domain in the USA. 392 Fortescue, Beatrice Holbein Produced by Delphine Lettau, Janine Lettau, Paul Dring, Clive Pickton, Joseph E. Loewenstein M.D. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Holbein" by Beatrice Fortescue is an art historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life and contributions of Hans Holbein the Younger, a prominent painter of the Renaissance era, exploring his artistic evolution and the socio-political context of his time. It highlights Holbein's journey from his early days in Augsburg to his significant endeavors in Basel and England, underlining his influence and legacy in the realm of European art. The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed examination of Holbein's life and artistic development, beginning with the historical context of his era. Fortescue discusses Holbein's family background, notably his father and uncle's influence, and the hardships they faced, which ultimately led to their migration to Basel. The narrative touches on Holbein's formative years, his early works, and his educational influences, including interactions with notable figures such as Erasmus. This introduction provides a rich backdrop for understanding Holbein as not only a transitional figure in art but also as a product of a transformative period in European history, characterized by advancements in religion, science, and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543 ND Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: Art 369837 2025-08-12T06:36:45.004593 text/html 360099 2021-01-05T05:41:24 text/html 12973985 2025-08-12T06:36:59.998467 application/epub+zip 12938832 2025-08-12T06:36:48.221588 application/epub+zip 198428 2025-08-12T06:36:46.137515 application/epub+zip 12989498 2025-08-12T06:37:08.097424 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12920302 2025-08-12T06:36:55.966507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276171 2022-09-13T13:48:39.621437 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286993 2025-08-12T06:36:43.855550 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 286745 2021-01-05T05:41:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 286820 2021-01-05T05:41:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19844 2025-08-12T06:37:08.325412 application/rdf+xml 8425 2025-08-12T06:36:46.671495 image/jpeg 2408 2025-08-12T06:36:46.401503 image/jpeg 113523 2021-01-05T05:41:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 13148007 2021-01-05T05:41:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 113411 2021-01-05T05:41:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 12853083 2025-08-12T06:36:45.225563 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog