A Swiss painter and wood engraver, born at Augsburg. He was the son and scholar of John Holbein. He visited England and painted a number of portraits, including Henry VIII., who gave him apartments in the palace. He died at London.
Gerard Honthorst (1590-1656).
A Dutch painter, born at Utrecht, who studied under Abraham Bloemaert. Going to Rome he studied the works of M. A. Caravaggio and later settled at The Hague.
Peter de Hooghe (1632-1681).
A Dutch painter, born at Rotterdam and died at Haerlem. His usual subjects were interiors of Dutch apartments with figures.
John Horremans, the Elder (1682-1759).
A Flemish painter, born at Antwerp, whose favorite subjects were conversation pieces. Studied under Michiel Vander Voort and Jan van Pee.
Jean Antoine Houdon (1740-1828).
Sculptor, born at Versailles, France; died at Paris. He studied his art under Michel Ange Slodtz and later under Pigale. In 1785 he accompanied Franklin to the United States and spent two weeks at Mount Vernon to prepare his statue of Washington, now in Richmond, Virginia. He produced many masterpieces which placed him foremost of French sculptors.