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HANS HOLBEIN

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

German painter of religious works (1465-1524)

Synonyms:

Hans Holbein; Holbein; Holbein the Elder

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

old master (a great European painter prior to 19th century)

Sense 2

Meaning:

German painter and engraver noted for his portraits; he was commissioned by Henry VIII to provide portraits of the English king's prospective brides (1497-1543)

Synonyms:

Hans Holbein; Holbein; Holbein the Younger

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

engraver (a skilled worker who can inscribe designs or writing onto a surface by carving or etching)

old master (a great European painter prior to 19th century)

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