Holbein,
Hans 1465?-1524; Ger. painter: called the Elder
Holbein,
Hans 1497?-1543; Ger. portrait painter in England: son of Hans Holbein (the Elder): called the Younger
See Holbein in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(hōlˈbīn, hôlˈ-), Hans Known as “the Elder.” 1465?-1524.
German painter. His religious works include altarpieces for the Augsburg Cathedral (1493) and for the church of Saint Sebastian (1516), also in Augsburg. His son Hans (1497?-1543), known as “the Younger,” is noted for his religious paintings and portraits, such as Anne of Cleves (1539).