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Which German portrait painter of the 1500s was known for his photographic-like realism?

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Which German portrait painter of the 1500s was known for his photographic-like realism?
Hans Holbein the Younger was the German portrait painter of the 1500s known for his photographic-like realism. Due to his incredible skill, Holbein established himself as a successful court painter in England. In addition to painting, Holbein was an accomplished printmaker, and his prints circulated widely through Europe. Some of his most famous works include The Ambassadors, Portrait of Henry VIII and Portrait of Sir Thomas Moore. Shop a wide range of portrait art on 1stDibs.
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Antique Portrait of a girl reading, oil painting by Jacques Emile Blot
Located in AIGNAN, FR
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1920s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

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Oil

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Located in AIGNAN, FR
Antique oil on wood portrait of a woman by Belgium artist, Eugine Smits 1800s. This delightful painting in its rich and powerful tones and scultured impressionist paint layers is ve...
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Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

Island. Women s Sculpture Head, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

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Artist Guigen Zha presents a stylized portrait of a woman’s head, adorned with floral and tree-like elements against a backdrop of blue sky, moon, and seascap...

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Acrylic

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Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

Vintage Pointalist Oil Painting by French artist Camille Lesne
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Unusual oil painting on wood board of a woman in a garden reading by French artist Camille Lesne, signed in the lower right corner and mounted in a vintage frame. Pointalism was a ...
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1930s Pointillist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

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