| Portrait of Nicolaus Kratzer | |
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| Artist | Hans Holbein the Younger |
| Year | 1528 [1] |
| Medium | tempera on oak |
| Dimensions | 0.83 cm × 0.67 cm (0.33 in × 0.26 in) [1] |
| Location | Louvre, Paris |
| Accession | 1343; MR 751 [1] |
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Portrait of Nicolaus Kratzer is a 1528 half-length portrait by Hans Holbein the Younger. It is now in the Louvre, [1] whilst a copy after it hangs in the National Portrait Gallery. [2] It shows the astronomer Nikolaus Kratzer, a friend of Thomas More and Holbein himself. In his hand he holds a half-finished polyhedral sundial, whilst on the shelves behind him are a semi-circular star quadrant, a shepherd's dial and other instruments.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Portrait of Nicolas Kratzer". Louvre. Paris. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Nicholas Kratzer". National Portrait Gallery. London. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
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