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Hans Holbein 'the Younger'

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Introduction:
"Hans Holbein 'the Younger' is perhaps best known for his portraits of some of the more important figures of King Henry VIII's court. How much do you know about this famous artist?"


1. Hans was born in 1497 or 1498 in the same city as his father. What was the name of the city?
    Antwerp
    Brussels
    Worms
    Augsburg


2. While Hans painted and studied in Basel, Switzerland he also achieved what social position in the City at the age of 23?
    Landsknecht
    Burgher
    Rathaus Keeper
    Mayor


3. While in Basel, Switzerland, Hans also become quite noted for his woodcuts, used in title pages or book illustrations. His most famous woodcut consisted of 41 scenes and depicted what?
    The Road to Calvary
    The Israelites reach Eygpt
    Noah and the Great Flood
    The Dance of Death


4. What items have adopted the Holbein name due to their use of patterns frequently used by Hans Holbein the Younger in his paintings?
    Tapestries
    Rugs
    Vases
    Silverware


5. Holbein's greatest fame stems from his activities in England. Which famous Humanist introduced Holbein to the world of the English Court?
    Sir Thomas More
    Lucas Cranach
    Bonifacius Amerbach
    Desiderius Erasmus


6. During the last ten years of Holbein's life, while he was officially in the service of King Henry VIII of England, Holbein painted a substantial number of portraits of English royalty and nobility. What is the estimated number of paintings that he completed in this time frame?
    125
    200
    175
    150


7. In addition to working as a court artist for Henry VIII, what other duty did Holbein perform for the Court?
    Fashion Designer
    Translator
    Poet
    Preacher


8. In 1539, Holbein was sent to Europe to paint portraits of potential wives for Henry VIII. Although history shows that Henry married in large part on political grounds, it is also asserted that Henry based part of his decision on Holbein's portrait of the future Queen. Who was the portrait of?
    Anne of Cleves
    Anne Boleyn
    Catherine of Aragon
    Jane Seymour


9. What did Holbein die from in 1544?
    Stabbed in a bar brawl
    He was beheaded
    The plague
    Old age


10. Holbein completed portraits of both Sir Thomas More and Thomas Cromwell during his time at the English court. It is perhaps ironic that the portrait of More and the portrait of the man who turned out to be one of the most influential tools in the destruction of More are now located in the same room in the same museum. Which art museum in New York houses the two portraits?
    The Whitney Museum
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    The Frick Collection
    The Guggenheim


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