How does Holbein's portraiture relate to modern photography?

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My commitment to capturing the essence of a sitter through meticulous detail and accurate representation shares a fundamental goal with modern portrait photography. Just as a photographer uses a lens to frame a subject and light to define form, I used my brush to dissect and render. Both disciplines, in their own way, strive to create a tangible record of an individual, offering a window into their persona and the era in which they lived. The careful selection of composition and detail remains paramount in both.

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