Hans Holbein the younger . lbein asits author, and Mr. Wornum regarded it as a careful work by the elderHolbein, though better in grouping and decoration than was usualwith him. He could not see in it any sign of the younger Holbeinsstupendous power of grasping and representing individual character,and thought that though the composition might possibly be his, theactual painting was certainly the work of some other Un-fortunately, in 1771, immediately after the pictures transferencefrom the Town Hall to the Library, it was placed in the hands ofNikolaus Grooth of Stuttgart for restorati
Hans Holbein the younger . lbein asits author, and Mr. Wornum regarded it as a careful work by the elderHolbein, though better in grouping and decoration than was usualwith him. He could not see in it any sign of the younger Holbeinsstupendous power of grasping and representing individual character,and thought that though the composition might possibly be his, theactual painting was certainly the work of some other Un-fortunately, in 1771, immediately after the pictures transferencefrom the Town Hall to the Library, it was placed in the hands ofNikolaus Grooth of Stuttgart for restoration, who succeeded onlytoo well in removing all the original beauty of the colouring, thoughleaving the drawing much as he found it. Though following to thebest of his ability Holbeins colour-scheme, he completely destroyedits harmony, and obliterated all signs of the delicacy of the paintersbrushwork by the garish tones and smooth finish which he gave to 1 Sandrart, Teutsche Akademie, ii. p. 82. 2 Wornum, pp. 68-71. -1 , 1. Vol. I., Plate 30 THE PASSION OF CHRISTOuter sides of the Wings of an Altar-Piece Basel Gallery
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