noun
1. German painter and engraver noted for his portraits; he was commissioned by Henry VIII to provide portraits of the English king's prospective brides (1497-1543)
• Syn: ↑Hans Holbein, ↑Holbein the Younger
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑old master, ↑engraver
2. German painter of religious works (1465-1524)
• Syn: ↑Hans Holbein, ↑Holbein the Elder
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑old master
Useful english dictionary. 2012.