Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex (circa 1485-1540), Statesman
Sitter associated with 27 portraits
Cromwell was a statesman who rose to power as the right-hand man of Cardinal Wolsey. He was an effective administrator and ruthlessly pursued the dissolution of the monasteries. Cromwell can be regarded as one of the architects of the church of England. In 1529 he suggested to Henry VIII that the king should become head of the Church in England in order to allow divorce proceedings against Henry's first wife. He later negotiated Henry's fourth marriage to Anne of Cleves and was created Earl in 1540. However, the failure of the king's marriage and accusations of treason by his powerful enemies led to his execution.
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex
after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on panel, 16th century
NPG 1083
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex
attributed to Hans Holbein the Younger
watercolour and bodycolour on vellum, circa 1532-1533
NPG 6310
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex
studio of Hans Holbein the Younger
watercolour and bodycolour on vellum, circa 1537
NPG 6311
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex
after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on panel, early 17th century (1533-1534)
On display in Room 1 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1727
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex
after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on paper, (circa 1525-1550)
NPG D19228
after Unknown artist
woodcut, late 16th century
NPG D23436
King Henry VIII, Thomas Cranmer, Thomas Cromwell, John Fisher, Pope Clement VII
after Unknown artist
wood engraving, possibly 17th century
NPG D24931
King Henry VIII, Thomas Cranmer, Thomas Cromwell, John Fisher, Pope Clement VII
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 17th century
NPG D24932
after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D9467
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex
by Unknown artist, by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, mid 17th century
NPG D9736
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex
by John Fillian, printed and published by Peter Stent, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, published 1653
NPG D21295
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex
probably by Nicholas Pitaut II, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, possibly late 17th century
NPG D24209
ENGLAND'S WORTHIES. The Lives of the Most Eminent Persons from CONSTANTINE to This Present time
after Unknown artist
woodcut, published 1684
NPG D23930
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex
possibly by I. Absolam, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, possibly 18th century
NPG D24211
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex
after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, possibly 18th century
NPG D24212
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex
after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, possibly 18th century
NPG D24213
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, published 1739
NPG D24208
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, published 1739
NPG D20420
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex
after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, possibly 1748
NPG D24210
Unknown sitter formerly known as Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex
by Richard Earlom, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, published 1811
NPG D1869
Tower of London, London
Category
Politics, Government and Diplomacy
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Statesmen
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Essex
London
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