The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of May 13, 2026

A circular, black-inked etching portrays Hans Holbein, a man with a medium-light skin tone and a full, dark beard. Facing right but looking toward us, he wears a dark cap and jacket over a ruffled collar. Shaded with fine cross-hatching, his face is centered within the circle. Above, text reads "HANNS HOLBEIN"; below, Latin script identifies him. Initials and the year "1543" are inscribed on either side of his head.

Portrait of Hans Holbein

1647

Wenceslaus Hollar

(Bohemian, 1607–1677)
Bohemia, 17th century
etching
Gift of The College Club of Cleveland 1960.200
Location: Not on view
  • Real Prints: Reproduction or Invention. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (April 7-May 17, 1987).
  • {{cite web|title=Portrait of Hans Holbein|url=false|author=Wenceslaus Hollar|year=1647|access-date=13 May 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1960.200