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Portrait of Bonifacius Amerbach
Artist
Hans (after) Holbein
Series Publisher
Mechel Chalcogs
Series LocationBasel
Mediumengraving
DimensionsOverall: 26 x 19.4 cm
ClassificationsFINE ART
Credit LineGift of Mrs Shireen Warner
Object numberSC435
Descriptionportrait of Amerbach in robe and hat; latin inscriptions on plaque after a painting by Holbein.Hans Holbein the younger painted the portrait of Bonifacius Amerbach on an 11 1/4 x 10 7/8 panel in 1579. It is regarded as Holbein's most dramatic portrait. Amerbach was the son of Johannes Amerbach the Basel printer and publisher. bonifacius later became a professor of law at the University of Basel. the portrait is now int the Kunsmuseum in Basel according to George WallaceStatus
Not on viewCol. Lionel Grimson Fawkes