COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL18120061
Reference Number:
VFA.10.4
Link to Catalogue:
Image Title:
Ioannes Holbenus, Basilensis
Alternative Image Title:
Hans Holbein
Parent Work Title:
Collection of Engravings of Portraits of Painters
Creator:
Hondius, Hendrik, 1573-1650
Creator Role:
Publisher
Creator:
Piles, Roger de, 1635-1709
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1610
Volume:
1
Page/Sheet:
Composite image
Image Sequence Number:
004
Description:
Double page opening. On the left hand side is a page of handwritten text providing a brief biography of Hans Holbein, the younger. The text has been copied from 'The Art of Painting' by Roger de Piles; pp. 266-268. On the right side is an engraved portrait of Hans Holbein. Facing right. Holbein is depicted with a paint brush in his hand; a palette can be seen hanging up in the background to the left of his head. In the background is a street scene with two figures; one representing Death and the other a nun.
Keyword:
German; Artist; Painter; Portraitist
Language Code:
eng-GB
Language:
English
Language Code:
lat
Language:
Latin
Subject:
Art
Category of Material:
Fine Art
Technique Used:
Engraving (printing process)
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Time Period Covered:
15th-16th Century CE
People Covered:
Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
Spencer, George John Spencer, Earl, 1758-1834, former owner
Provenance:
Spencer, John Poyntz Spencer, Earl, 1835-1910, former owner
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
References:
De Piles, The Art of Painting, pp. 266-268
Notes:
Hollstein (Frisius) 147
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2018-04-10
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2018-12
Educational Notes:
Spencer English MS 60: Portraits of Artists
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Academic Project Lead:
Edward H. Wouk
Ioannes Holbenus, Basilensis
