Artwork
The Merchant Georg Gisze
The Merchant Georg Gisze is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Hans Holbein the Younger. It dates from 1532 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
About this work
It belongs to a series Holbein made of wealthy Hanseatic merchants in the 1530s, showing how that class was gaining prominence on the world stage.
The painting titled *The Merchant Georg Gisze* is a portrait by Hans Holbein the Younger, created in 1532 with oil paint. It belongs to a series Holbein made of wealthy Hanseatic merchants in the 1530s, showing how that class was gaining prominence on the world stage. The work now hangs in the Gemäldegalerie Berlin, where you can see it alongside other early‑modern portraits. If you’re curious about the artist’s broader output, check out the entry for artist: Hans Holbein the Younger.
Overview
The Merchant Georg Gisze is a 1532 oil painting by Hans Holbein the Younger, currently housed in the Gemäldegalerie, Berlin.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Georg Gisze, a member of the rising Hanseatic merchant class, whose growing influence is reflected in Holbein's series of portraits of such figures from the 1530s.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work exemplifies Holbein's skill in capturing the likeness and status of his subjects through detailed representation.
Context
As part of a series, The Merchant Georg Gisze reflects the increasing prominence of merchants in the early 16th century, as they became key players on the global stage.
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Artist
Hans Holbein the Younger (UK: HOL-byne, US: HOHL-byne, HAWL-; German: Hans Holbein der Jüngere; c.
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