Holbein Capturing Character in the Renaissance, at the Getty Center

Mind blowing level of detail from the 16th century. Something you will need to experience in person. Print or web photos will not due justice. Highly recommended, must see.

October 19, 2021–January 9, 2022, GETTY CENTER

https://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/holbein/index.html

Getty site

“The 16th-century German artist Hans Holbein the Younger created portraits for a wide range of patrons, including scholars, statesmen, and courtiers, in Switzerland and England. Holbein’s drawings and paintings, enriched by inscriptions and evocative objects, offer richly detailed visual statements of personal identity. Explore the Renaissance culture of scholarship, self-definition, luxury, and wit in the first major presentation of Holbein’s art in the United States.“