Opdateret november 2026 · rangeret efter vores popularitetsscore (søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk) · 14 værker af Ambrosius Holbein i vores katalog
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Portrait of Hans Herbst (Herbster) (1516) er det maleri af Ambrosius Holbein, der vækker mest opsigt; originalen findes på Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel. Derefter falder blikket på Virgin and Child (1514) og Christ as a mediator (1515). Blandt de 14 værker af Ambrosius Holbein i vores katalog er disse 12 de mest berømte, hver især et unikt originalværk præsenteret med sit årstal, sit museum og årsagen til dets tidløse betydning.
Portrait of Hans Herbst (Herbster) is a work by Ambrosius Holbein, executed in 1516. The artist, a German and later Swiss painter, produced this portrait during a period of significant professional transition. At the time of this work's creation, Holbein was active in Basel, where he served as a journeyman within the studio of Hans Herbster.
Ambrosius Holbein painted Virgin and Child in 1514. This Northern Renaissance devotional painting emerged from the artistic traditions of the German and Swiss regions during a period of significant stylistic transition. The work reflects the technical rigor characteristic of the Holbein family workshop, where the artist received early instruction in the crafts of painting and printmaking.
In this religious oil painting from 1515, Ambrosius Holbein presents a celestial scene of divine mediation titled Christ as a mediator. The work captures a profound theological moment through a densely populated arrangement of figures. At the upper left, God the Father emerges from a radiant golden mandorla, draped in a red mantle and holding a globus cruciger. Below him, the Holy Spirit descends in the form of a white…
The Island of Utopia, created by Ambrosius Holbein about 1518, presents a detailed topographical view of a crescent-shaped landmass. The subject matter centers on an idealized island society, drawing from the descriptions of a specific fictional social and political structure. This depiction focuses on the geographical and human elements of the territory, including mountains, rivers, and various architectural structures. The landscape is populated by figures and maritime vessels, suggesting a…
To gaze upon this depiction of the Death of the Virgin is to step across the threshold into a moment suspended between earthly life and eternal grace. Painted in 1518 by Ambrosius Holbein, this work captures not merely an ending, but a profound transition—a sacred repose attended by devotion. The composition centers around the figure of the Virgin Mary, laid out upon her bed, embodying a quiet dignity even as…
In the quiet intimacy of this oil-on-wood panel, we encounter more than just a face; we meet a moment frozen in time. The Portrait of a Young Man, believed to be a self-portrait of the gifted Ambrosius Holbein, serves as a poignant fragment of the Northern Renaissance. Executed around 1518 in the vibrant German city of Augsburg, the painting captures a figure poised on the precipice of greatness, yet marked…
The image presents a close-up view of a young boy with blond hair. He is positioned against a solid blue background that provides a sense of depth behind his figure. The boy wears a brown coat, and a necklace is visible around his neck. His expression is serious as he looks directly toward the viewer. The focus remains on the facial features and the texture of the hair and clothing.
De fire motiver, der optræder hyppigst i disse originaler, hver med sit fineste eksempel.
De 4 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.
| Museum | By | Værker af Ambrosius Holbein | Malerier fra denne liste |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kunstmuseum Basel |
Basel | 4 | Portrait of Hans Herbst (Herbster), Virgin and Child, Christ as a mediator |
 Kunstmuseum Basel |
Basel | 1 | The Island of Utopia |
 Academy of Fine Arts Vienna |
Wien | 1 | Death of the Virgin |
 Hermitage Museum |
Sankt Petersborg | 1 | Portrait of a Young Man |
Mellem 1514 og 1518, i alt 5 år, skabte Ambrosius Holbein hvert eneste daterede originalværk vist her: et kort tidsspand, år for år.
Vælg et årstal for at se de originale værker.
Ambrosius Holbein painted Virgin and Child in 1514. This Northern Renaissance devotional painting emerged from the artistic traditions of the German and Swiss regions during a period of significant stylistic transition. The work reflects the technical rigor characteristic of the Holbein family workshop, where the artist received early instruction in the crafts of painting and printmaking.
In this religious oil painting from 1515, Ambrosius Holbein presents a celestial scene of divine mediation titled Christ as a mediator. The work captures a profound theological moment through a densely populated arrangement of figures. At the upper left, God the Father emerges from a radiant golden mandorla, draped in a red mantle and holding a globus cruciger. Below him, the Holy Spirit descends in the form of a white…
Portrait of Hans Herbst (Herbster) is a work by Ambrosius Holbein, executed in 1516. The artist, a German and later Swiss painter, produced this portrait during a period of significant professional transition. At the time of this work's creation, Holbein was active in Basel, where he served as a journeyman within the studio of Hans Herbster.
The Island of Utopia, created by Ambrosius Holbein about 1518, presents a detailed topographical view of a crescent-shaped landmass. The subject matter centers on an idealized island society, drawing from the descriptions of a specific fictional social and political structure. This depiction focuses on the geographical and human elements of the territory, including mountains, rivers, and various architectural structures. The landscape is populated by figures and maritime vessels, suggesting a…
Mere fra 1518
Portrait of Hans Herbst (Herbster) (1516), Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel. Derefter følger Virgin and Child (1514) og Christ as a mediator (1515).
22 år gammel: Portrait of Hans Herbst (Herbster) er fra 1516, og Ambrosius Holbein blev født i 1494.
Portrait of Hans Herbst (Herbster), Virgin and Child, Christ as a mediator, The Island of Utopia, Death of the Virgin, Portrait of a Young Man, Portrait of a Young Boy with Blond Hair (detail), And Hans Holbein, Teacher og St. paul.. Ranglisten ovenfor viser det enkelte værks årstal og museum.
Vores katalog indeholder 14 værker af Ambrosius Holbein, dateret fra 1514 til 1518.
Primært i Kunstmuseum Basel (Basel), Kunstmuseum Basel (Basel) og Academy of Fine Arts Vienna (Wien). Museumslisten ovenfor viser dem alle.
I 1518: 3 af de 12 værker på denne side blev skabt dengang, herunder The Island of Utopia.
På denne side er det tidligste Virgin and Child (1514) og det seneste The Island of Utopia (1518).
Blue background (3), Man (2) og Cherubs (2), fordelt på de 12 værker på denne side.
Oil On Panel, for 4 af de 12 værker på denne side.
Northern renaissance, baseret på originalerne på denne side.
Portrait of Hans Herbst (Herbster), Virgin and Child og Christ as a mediator: Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel har 4 af værkerne på denne side.
Født i det livlige kunstneriske knudepunkt Augsburg, Tyskland, i 1494, trådte Ambrosius Holbein ind i verden fra en familie, der allerede var dybt forankret i en kreativ arv. Hans far, Hans Holbein den Ældre, var en skelsættende skikkelse, der førte tysk kunst væk fra den indviklede detaljerigdom i den gotiske periode og mod de spirende renæssanceidealer, der skyllede hen over Europa. Dette familiære miljø var ikke blot præget af nærhed til kunsten; det var en altomfattende læreplads, hvor den unge Ambrosius, sammen med sin yngre bror – den mere berømte Hans Holbein den Yngre – opsugede ikke blot maleteknikker, men også færdigheder inden for guldsmedekunst, smykkefremstilling og grafik. Værkstedet emmede af en samarbejdsvillig ånd, hvilket ses i deres medvirken på et panel i deres fars triptyk fra 1504, "Sankt Paulus' Basilika", et vidnesbyrd om Holbein-familiens forenede kunstneriske vision. Augsburg i sig selv udgjorde en frugtbar jordbund for udvikling; som et blomstrende centrum for handel og kultur eksponerede byen Ambrosius for de mangfoldige indflydelser, der skulle komme til at forme hans tidlige stil.
Det er med stor tristesse, at man må konstatere, hvordan Ambrosius Holbeins lovende karriere blev afbrudt af hans død omkring 1519, i en ung alder af blot cirka tyvefem år. Dette tidlige farvel efterlod et relativt lille, men bemærkelsesværdigt betydningsfuldt kunstnerisk eftermæle. På trods af værkernes begrænsede omfang spillede hans kunstneriske bidrag en afgørende rolle i overgangen fra gotikken til renæssancens kunst, ikke blot i Basel, men langt ud over byens grænser. Han fungerede som et essentielt bindeled mellem de ældre traditioner og de nye æstetiske strømninger, der var i færd med at transformere europæisk kunst. Måske vigtigst af alt har hans virke sandsynligvis præget udviklingen hos hans yngre bror, Hans Holbein den Yngre, som senere skulle vokse op til at blive en af renæssancens mest fejrede portrætmalere. Ambrosius’ eftermæle rækker dog langt ud over hans individuelle malerier; han huskes som en central skikkelse blandt Basels illustratorer og kunstnere, der specialiserede sig i værker i "lille format" – et vidnesbyrd om hans tekniske snilde, hans innovationskraft og hans vedvarende indflydelse på sin tids kunstneriske landskab. Hans værker tilbyder fortsat et fascinerende indblik i et vendepunkt i kunsthistorien, og afslører det enorme talent og potentialet hos en kunstner, hvis liv blev tragisk afskåret.
