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HOLBEIN THE YOUNGER
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
German 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)
Synonyms:
Hans Holbein; Holbein; Holbein the Younger
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
engraver (a skilled worker who can inscribe designs or writing onto a surface by carving or etching)
old master (a great European painter prior to 19th century)
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