Where is "Portrait of Jakob Meyer zum Hasen" by HOLBEIN, Hans the Younger?

"Portrait of Jakob Meyer zum Hasen" is held in the permanent collection of Kunstmuseum Basel (Kupferstichkabinett), Basel, Switzerland.

Which museum has "Portrait of Jakob Meyer zum Hasen"?

"Portrait of Jakob Meyer zum Hasen" is on display at Kunstmuseum Basel (Kupferstichkabinett) in Basel.

Who painted "Portrait of Jakob Meyer zum Hasen" and when?

"Portrait of Jakob Meyer zum Hasen" was painted by HOLBEIN, Hans the Younger in 1516.

What are the dimensions of "Portrait of Jakob Meyer zum Hasen"?

"Portrait of Jakob Meyer zum Hasen" measures 281 × 190 cm.

What art movement is "Portrait of Jakob Meyer zum Hasen" associated with?

"Portrait of Jakob Meyer zum Hasen" is a work of German, Renaissance, painted by HOLBEIN, Hans the Younger.

Can I see "Portrait of Jakob Meyer zum Hasen" in person?

Yes — "Portrait of Jakob Meyer zum Hasen" is on permanent display at Kunstmuseum Basel (Kupferstichkabinett) in Basel. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

HOLBEIN, Hans the Younger: Portrait of Jakob Meyer zum Hasen

✦ HOLBEIN, Hans the Younger

🖼 Portrait of Jakob Meyer zum Hasen, 1516

◈ Silverpoint, red chalk, and traces of black pencil on white coated paper

⊞ 281 × 190 cm

▣ Kunstmuseum Basel (Kupferstichkabinett)

◎ Basel, Switzerland

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Sharp light models the subject's weathered features and rich fur collar with meticulous detail. Holbein's penetrating realism captures Basel's influential merchant-mayor, establishing Northern Renaissance portraiture's psychological depth and commercial patronage networks.

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