| 单词 |
Holbein |
| 释义 |
Holbein|ˈhəʊlbaɪn, ˈhɒl-|
The name of the German painter Hans Holbein (1497–1543), used attrib. to designate embroidery, rugs, etc., embodying qualities or decoration characteristic of Holbein or his work. Hence Holbeiˈnesque a. [see -esque], resembling the work of Holbein.
1881C. C. Harrison Woman's Handiwork i. 44 Holbein stitches appear the same on right and wrong sides of the material. 1882Caulfeild & Saward Dict. Needlework 252/2 Holbein Stitch, also known as Italian Stitch, and used in Holbein Embroidery to cover the outline patterns that form the work. Ibid. 253/1 Holbein Work..consists of an outline Embroidery executed with great care and exactitude, so that the right and wrong side of the work are alike. 1895J. A. Gray At Court of Ameer xxxi, The most skilful of the artists gave an almost Holbeinesque look to his drawings. 1904Westm. Gaz. 14 Nov. 4/2 His fine Holbeinesque drawings. 1931A. U. Dilley Oriental Rugs & Carpets vi. 146 The oldest group of rugs remaining to us of the weavings of the Ottoman Turks..are the fifteenth-century products now handsomely called Holbein rugs in compliment to Hans Holbein the Younger. 1950Chambers's Encycl. I. 612/2 The ‘Holbein’..and ‘Landsknecht’ types..which are a German form of short dagger, the former so called from the sheaths being frequently decorated with Holbein's ‘Dance of Death’ in pierced and chased metal. 1960Times 21 June 22/4 A Holbeinesque bracelet. |
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