. English: Luther as Hercules Germanicus. Woodcut, Zentralbibliothek, Zürich. Basel, where Hans Holbein worked and had his studio, was a leading centre for disseminating Reformation ideas, owing to the excellence and freedom of its presses. Most of the reformer Martin Luther's books were published there. At the time Holbein designed this print, he was working for both traditional patrons and for reformers. Comparing Luther to Hercules, the slayer of the many-headed hydra, he shows him slaying churchmen. circa 1519. Hans Holbein (1497/1498–1543) Alternative names Hans Holbein der Jünge
. English: Luther as Hercules Germanicus. Woodcut, Zentralbibliothek, Zürich. Basel, where Hans Holbein worked and had his studio, was a leading centre for disseminating Reformation ideas, owing to the excellence and freedom of its presses. Most of the reformer Martin Luther's books were published there. At the time Holbein designed this print, he was working for both traditional patrons and for reformers. Comparing Luther to Hercules, the slayer of the many-headed hydra, he shows him slaying churchmen. circa 1519. Hans Holbein (1497/1498–1543) Alternative names Hans Holbein der Jüngere, Hans Holbein Description German painter and draughtsman Date of birth/death 1497 or 1498 between 7 October 1543 and 29 November 1543 Location of birth/death Augsburg London Work location Basel (1515-1526), Lucerne (1515-1526), Venice (1515), Bologna (1515), Florence (1515), Rome (1515), Venice (1517-1518), Bologna (1517-1518), Florence (1517-1518), Rome (1517-1518), London (1526-1528), Basel (1528-1532), London (1532-1543) Authority control : Q48319 VIAF: 4945401 ISNI: 0000 0001 2098 7816 ULAN: 500005259 LCCN: n81117179 NLA: 36275979 WorldCat Woodcut by Hans Herman. 835 Luther as Hercules Germanicus, by Hans Holbein the Younger
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