John Fisher
(1469-1535), Bishop of Rochester, cardinal and martyrSitter associated with 34 portraits
John Fisher became Bishop of Rochester in 1504. He opposed church reform, refused to recognise Henry VIII as head of the Church of England, and was beheaded. He was canonised in 1935.
possibly by Étienne Jehandier Desrochers
line engraving, possibly early 18th century
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after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, probably 18th century
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after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, probably 18th century
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by Remigius Parr, after Robert Vaughan
line engraving, mid 18th century
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, circa 1737-1742
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, circa 1737-1742
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, circa 1737-1742
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, circa 1737-1742
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, circa 1737-1742
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by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 1793
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by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by John Chamberlaine, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 1 November 1793
NPG D20275
after Unknown artist
etching, possibly early 19th century
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Pope Pius XI (Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti) (on obverse); Sir Thomas More; John Fisher
by Aurelio Mistruzzi
bronze medal, 1935
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by Cameron & Smith, after Unknown artist
photographic print, circa 1890, based on a work of the sixteenth century
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