All Holbein’s surviving miniatures were produced during his second English visit (1532 – 43), including this miniature of Henry Brandon which must date from about 1541. Holbein is alleged to have been taught the art of miniature painting by Lucas Horenbout. This miniature, conveying a deep sense of spatial awareness and a profound understanding of Italian Renaissance portraiture, demonstrates how far removed Holbein’s approach was from that of Horenbout.