HyperDic: holbein_the_younger

English > 1 sense of the expression Holbein the Younger:
NOUNperson Holbein the Younger, Holbein, Hans HolbeinGerman painter and engraver noted for his portraits
English > Holbein the Younger: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningGerman painter and engraver noted for his portraits; he was commissioned by Henry VIII to provide portraits of the English king's prospective brides (1497-1543).
SynonymsHolbein, Hans Holbein
Instance ofengraverA skilled worker who can inscribe designs or writing onto a surface by carving or etching
old masterA great European painter prior to 19th century
SpanishHans Holbein
CatalanHans Holbein

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