Portrait of Nicolaus Kratzer

Portrait of Nicolaus Kratzer is a 1528 half-length portrait by Hans Holbein the Younger. It is now in the Louvre,[1] whilst a copy after it hangs in the National Portrait Gallery.[2] It shows the astronomer Nikolaus Kratzer, a friend of Thomas More and Holbein himself. In his hand he holds a half-finished polyhedral sundial, whilst on the shelves behind him are a semi-circular star quadrant, a shepherd's dial and other instruments.

Portrait of Nicolaus Kratzer
ArtistHans Holbein the Younger
Year1528[1]
Mediumtempera on oak
Dimensions0.83 cm × 0.67 cm (0.33 in × 0.26 in)[1]
LocationLouvre, Paris
Accession1343; MR 751[1]
Websitecollections.louvre.fr

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  1. ^ a b c d "Portrait of Nicolas Kratzer". Louvre. Paris. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Nicholas Kratzer". National Portrait Gallery. London. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
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