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Holbein, Ambrosius

Record IDcnp00585804
URIhttp://data.cerl.org/thesaurus/cnp00585804
Gendermale
Biographical Data1494 - 1519
Place of BirthAugsburg
Place of DeathBasel
Last Edit2024-02-08

General Note

Dt. Maler; Bruder v. Hans Holbein d.J.
Deutsch-Schweiz. Maler und Holzschnittzeichner

More Information

Further Biographical Dataca. 1494-ca. 1519
1494-1519. ca.
ActivityMaler (gnd)
Personen zu Malerei, Zeichnung, Grafik (13.4p) (sswd)
Grafiker (gnd)
Künstler (gnd)
CountryDeutschland
Schweiz
Geographic NoteDE (iso3166)
CH (iso3166)

Place of Activity

Place of BirthAugsburg
Geburtsort
Place of DeathBasel
Sterbeort

Related Entries

ParentHolbein, Hans, 1460-1524
Beziehung familiaer. -- Vater
See alsoC.A.
Bekanntschaft. -- VD-16 Mitverf.
Graf, Urs, 1485-1527
Bekanntschaft. -- VD-16 Mitverf.
Murner, Thomas, 1475-1537
Bekanntschaft. -- VD-16 Mitverf.
Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543
Beziehung familiaer. -- Bruder

Names

HeadingHolbein, Ambrosius
used in: Integrated Authority File (GND), Germany
Variant NameHolbein, Ambrosy
Holbein, Ambrosy

Sources

Found inDNB. — LCAuth. — ULAN. — M. — M. — Thieme-Becker
Imprint SourcesMurner, Thomas: Die geuchmat zů straff allẽ wybschẽ mannen durch den hochgelertẽ herrẽ Thoman Murner ... 1519.
depiction of ...
  • Silverpoint on white-coated paper, 10.3 x 15.5 cm
  • Kupferstichkabinett, Staatliche Museen, Berlin
Metal PointIn medieval times, metal point was used as the primary permanent mark-making tool for both artists and scribes. Progenitor of the modern pencil, metal point was championed over the stylus for its ability to render precise compositions on paper, parchment or just about any other prepared support. Normally, creating a chalk like substance from baked chicken bones ground into dust and then mixed with water would prepare the support for drawing and writing. Nowadays, modern artists use a chalk based gauche or clay board that can be easily purchased through art stores around the world. The most common metals that were used for transcribing marks were lead, silver, copper, gold, and silver. Silver point was the most common choice because it is the most suited to permanent drawing, its stroke adhering with permanence. Although each mark is enduring, it is interesting to note that as time passes the different metals, (especially gold, silver and copper) begin to tarnish and oxidize making the mark become richer over the years. Other notable artists that have used metal point successfully in their practice are Leonardo da Vinci, Jan van Eyck and Hubert van Eyck, and Albrecht Dürer.

[Hans Holbein the Elder -- Public domain -- http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Holbein portrait.png]

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