In C, who clearly refers to Hands Holbein. Others, it is ambiguous!

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Answer is C
While Hans Holbein the Younger is most often identified with his English portraits, scholars have long been recognizing him as a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist and who was fundamental in synthesizing the novelties of the Italian Renaissance with the rational tradition of Northern Europe.

(A) been recognizing him as a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist and who
the act of recognising can not keep on going indefinitely. Acknowledgement is done and then the fact is established.

(B) been recognizing him for being a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist and he
the act of recognising can not keep on going indefinitely. Acknowledgement is done and then the fact is established.

(C) recognized him as a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist who
correct

(D) recognized him as a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist and he
and he wrong

(E) recognized him for being a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist and who
being wrong, and who wrong
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Hi, I answer right the question but I was wondering weather C is right if we add a coma after artist?

recognized him as a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist, and he

But how the who can also make a contrast ? As bschooladmit said that who refer to Hans and therefore , and he should also refer to Hans right?

in D.
the idea in the ending clause is not closely connected with the beginning clause. ideas in the sentence are not closely connected. D is wrong.

this choice is hard to eliminated . but if we read C, clearly, choice D is much better.

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