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John Fisher

(1469-1535), Bishop of Rochester, cardinal and martyr

Sitter 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.

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John Fisher, possibly by Étienne Jehandier Desrochers - NPG D24261

John Fisher

possibly by Étienne Jehandier Desrochers
line engraving, possibly early 18th century
NPG D24261

John Fisher, after Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D24265

John Fisher

after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, probably 18th century
NPG D24265

John Fisher, after Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D24266

John Fisher

after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, probably 18th century
NPG D24266

Called John Fisher, by Remigius Parr, after  Robert Vaughan - NPG D35475

Called John Fisher

by Remigius Parr, after Robert Vaughan
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D35475

John Fisher, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D24259

John Fisher

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, circa 1737-1742
NPG D24259

John Fisher, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D36929

John Fisher

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, circa 1737-1742
NPG D36929

John Fisher, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D36930

John Fisher

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, circa 1737-1742
NPG D36930

John Fisher, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D42869

John Fisher

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, circa 1737-1742
NPG D42869

John Fisher, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D19611

John Fisher

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, circa 1737-1742
NPG D19611

John Fisher, by Francesco Bartolozzi, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D24307

John Fisher

by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 1793
NPG D24307

John Fisher, by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by  John Chamberlaine, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D20275

John Fisher

by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by John Chamberlaine, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 1 November 1793
NPG D20275

John Fisher, after Unknown artist - NPG D24264

John Fisher

after Unknown artist
etching, possibly early 19th century
NPG D24264

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John Fisher

by Cameron & Smith, after Unknown artist
photographic print, circa 1890, based on a work of the sixteenth century
NPG D49779

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