Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex
after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on panel, 16th century
17 1/4 in. x 12 3/4 in. (438 mm x 324 mm)
Purchased, 1896
Primary Collection
NPG 1083
Sitterback to top
- Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex (circa 1485-1540), Statesman. Sitter associated with 28 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Hans Holbein the Younger (1497 or 1498-1543), Painter, printmaker and designer; son of Hans Holbein the Elder. Artist or producer associated with 310 portraits, Sitter associated with 25 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 208
- Strong, Roy, Tudor and Jacobean Portraits, 1969, p. 113
Events of 1500back to top
Current affairs
Henry VII meets Philip the Fair of Burgundy at Calais to confirm the resolution of trade disputes with the Netherlands and to discuss dynastic marriages for Prince Henry, later Henry VIII, and Princess Mary, later Queen of France.Art and science
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International
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