Holbein
hol·bein
noun
1.
German painter and engraver noted for his portraits; he was commissioned by Henry VIII to provide portraits of the English king''s prospective brides (1497-1543)
Origin
From a German nickname for a bowlegged person, from Middle High German hol (“hollow”) + bein (“leg”)
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