John Fisher and Sir Thomas More

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The engraved artwork features two men depicted bust-length, facing slightly toward each other. On the left is Ioannes Roffensis with a lined face and prominent cheekbones, wearing a cap and fur-trimmed robes. On the right is Thomas More, also wearing a cap and fur-lined robe with a decorative chain. The background is a simple texture, emphasizing the figures. Latin text runs across the bottom of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.5 × 25 cm (6 7/8 × 9 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.469

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65070672

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