SIGNATURE
Lo and behold, but...
According to Merriam Webster definition of Lo and behold:
-- Used to express wonder and surprise --
Keep in mind that even in medieval times there was already substantial copying and image theft from high paid artists. The use of hidden and/or obscured markings was primarily to prove the authenticity of the art in question.
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Through discovery and analysis, it became clear that there are more hidden signatures than expected from that time period. Surprisingly, was that various of Holbein’s artwork included similar markings, including Katrain:
Hans Holbein also hid his “hallmark” H and variations thereof in his many artworks:
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Hans Holbein the Younger signatures.
On Katrain, the H from Holbein can clearly be seen in her coif.
Using some visual enhancements, the H can be observed having the same style and structure as in his Magdalena (Kunstmuseum Basel / Inv. 1913.216) along with Seated Virgin and Child (Museum der bildenden Künste, Leipzig)
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