Portret van Erasmus
Medium
paper
Dimensions
65
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Portret van Erasmus, en profil met muts in ronde omlijsting met tekst ERASMVS ROTERODAM
Art Historical Context
Behold *Portret van Erasmus* (Portrait of Erasmus), a delicate 1533 drawing by Hans Holbein the Younger, one of the supreme portraitists of the Northern Renaissance. Rendered on paper in a compact circular format just 65mm in diameter, this intimate profile captures the renowned Dutch humanist scholar Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam—adorned with a cap and framed by the inscription *ERASMVS ROTERODAM*. Holbein's masterful line work evokes the classical profile portraits of ancient Roman coins and medals, blending Renaissance humanism with meticulous realism. Created during Holbein's time in En...