Sir Christopher Hatton

Sitterback to top

• Sir Christopher Hatton (1540-1591), Lord Chancellor. Sitter in 12 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Nicholas Hilliard (1547-1619), Miniature painter. Artist associated with 33 portraits.

This portraitback to top

This miniature must have been painted after Hatton had been elected a Knight of the Garter in 1588. It is executed in watercolour on vellum, stuck down on a playing card with a single red heart on the back. The detail of the costume is not unlike another miniature of Hatton that Hilliard also painted at about this time, showing the sitter full-length (in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum).

Linked publicationsback to top

• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 288

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Tudor Miniatures (From 6 November 2004)

Portrait setback to top

• Miniatures: Highlights

Subject/Themeback to top

• Miniatures