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Un dossier dedicato ad Hans Holbein il Giovane (Augusta, Baviera, 1497 Londra 1543). In sommario: Realismo analitico fra natura e idea; Figure dell'animo. Opere dal 1516 al 1533; Inversione del tempo. L'enigma dipinto; Esattezza dello sguardo. Ritratti dell'ultimo periodo (1533-1543). Come tutte le monografie della collana Dossier d'art, una pubblicazione agile, ricca di riproduzioni a colori, completa di un utilissimo quadro cronologico e di una ricca bibliografia.

Hans Holbein the Younger (c. 1497– before November 29, 1543) was a German artist and printmaker who worked in a Northern Renaissance style. He is best known for his numerous portraits and his woodcut series of the Dance of Death. Holbein was born in Augsburg, Bavaria and learned painting from his father Hans Holbein the Elder. Later he went with his brother Ambrosius Holbein to Basel where he met many scholars, among them the Dutch humanist Erasmus. Holbein was asked by Erasmus to illustrate his satires. He also illustrated other books, and contributed to Martin Luther's translation of the Bible. Like his father, he designed stained glass windows and painted portraits.