Holbein is perhaps best known as the court painter of Henry VIII, but before he moved to England, this sixteenth-century German artist was a celebrated portraitist and painter of altarpieces. Focusing on a particularly fertile period in Holbein's career, this book features paintings, drawings, and prints that the artist completed in Basel, Switzerland. There, Holbein's talent blossomed as he was awarded numerous commissions to paint the Council Chamber and portraits of the leading figures of the town as well as the humanist, Erasmus of Rotterdam. In fact, it was Erasmus who recommended him for a position in London. Scholarly essays and a brief biography reflect the latest research on the life and work of this important artist. A companion exhibition featuring work from Holbein's years in England will take place from September 2006 to January 2007 at Tate Britain in London.
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