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Holbein rugs, named after the Renaissance painter Hans Holbein the Younger, are a notable category of Anatolian carpets frequently depicted in European Renaissance paintings. These rugs, often dating from the 16th to 17th centuries, are renowned for their geometric medallion designs and artistic influence.

The Holbein Rugs Photo Gallery includes examples such as a large-pattern Holbein carpet fragment from the 16th century, a rug from the Seyh Baba Yusuf Mosque in Eskisehir, and a medallion Holbein carpet from the late 16th century. These pieces illustrate the historical and artistic significance of Holbein rugs, preserved in collections and museums worldwide.

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Lot 30 Large Holbein-Design Ushak Fragment
Large Holbein-Design Ushak Fragment 198 x 237 cm Turkey, 16th century. (Austria Auction Company 30 May 2020)
Lot 113 Holbein carpet fragment
“Large-Pattern” Holbein Carpet Fragment, Turkey, 16th century, 3 ft. 9 in. x 4 ft. 11 in.
(Skinner 28 April 2019)
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16th century Holbein rug from Bergama. Found in the Seyh Baba Yusuf Mosque, Sivrihisar – Eskisehir. (Anatolian carpets in the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum – Istanbul)
16-17th century Holbein rug
16-17th century Holbein rug. Found in Ulu Divrigi – the Great Mosque in Divrigi in the Sivas region. (Vakiflar Hali Museum, Istanbul)
Large medallion Holbein carpet
Large medallion Holbein carpet late 16th century (ICOC – Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art)
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Holbein rug, first quarter 16th century named after the German painter Hans Holbein the Younger. (Ottoman Turkish Carpets – Exhibition in the Museum of Applied Arts)
Holbein rug
Holbein carpet, Ushak 16th century. Museum für Islamische Kunst, Berlin