Holbein the Younger, whose reputation increases as…

Holbein the Younger, whose reputation increases as he demonstrates a mature grasp of his craft and a facility in absorbing and reinterpreting the innovative artistic trends of the day, displays the influence of both the Italian High Renaissance and the Late Gothic expressionism of German art in his Dead Christ, painted in 1521.

Holbein employs dramatic lighting and unidealized naturalism to make effective this stark portrayal of a supine body.