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A detail from Hans Holbein the younger's portrait of Hans of Antwerp. (Courtesy Royal Collection Trust)

Identity of Hans Holbein’s Sitter Revealed

One of Hans Holbein the Younger’s portraits, of a young man in a fur-lined gown, which has been in possession of the British royal family since 1639, was originally believed to be the goldsmith, and friend of Holbein, Hans of Antwerp. But after some removal of varnish and overpaint, The Guardian reports, conservators now say it is actually a wealthy steel merchant, who may also have been named Hans. Read More