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v Hans Holbein b.1497-1543 v Born in Augsburg, Germany. Received his training from his father. v German painter and designer, one of the greatest portrait painters v 1514- moved to Basle, he was employed as a designer for printmakers. v 1514-1519- worked with his father designing a home. v He remained in Basle until 1526-during that time he became the leading painter in Basle. v Earned a major commission decorating the Town Hall with scenes from classical history. v 1523-1526- he made is best-known piece in printmaking- a series called the Dance of Death.
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