Holbeinesque: A jewellery style originating in England in the 1870s, said to have been inspired by the work of the Germain painter Hans Holbein, the Younger (1497 to 1543).
school of the days - the Pre-Raphaelites, the Arts and Crafts movement, Art Nouveau as well as those working in the Edwardian style - incorporated this gemstone in their designs due its softness in tone. Giuliano used it in a wonderful holbeinesque ...
Holbeinesque: An interesting style of jewelry popularized during the Late Victorian era. The style paid homage to famed Renaissance painter Hans Holbein.
See also: Art nouveau, Edwardian, Hair, Movement, Jewel
 
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