Hans Holbein the Younger
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Hans Holbein the Younger (c. 1497– before November 29 1543) was a German artist and printmaker who worked in a Northern Renaissance style. He is best known for his numerous portraits and his woodcut series of the Dance of Death. Other works include The Body of the Dead Christ in the Tomb.
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