Hans Holbein the Younger, Volume 1 (of 2)

"Hans Holbein the Younger, Volume 1" by Arthur B. Chamberlain is a deep look into the life and art of Hans Holbein the Younger, starting with his family history. It begins by painting a picture of his father, Hans Holbein the Elder, and the family's journey from Switzerland to Augsburg, explaining the Elder's artistic battles and how he helped shape art in his time. This sets the stage for understanding how his son, Holbein the Younger, became such a famous artist during the Renaissance. Think about it as setting up the pieces on a chess board to understand where the major players started and how they moved to make their mark.