Sir Nicholas Poyntz

Sitterback to top

• Sir Nicholas Poyntz (1510-1557), Courtier; sheriff of Gloucestershire. Sitter in 1 portrait.

Artistback to top

• Hans Holbein the Younger (1497 or 1498-1543). Artist associated with 296 portraits, Sitter associated with 12 portraits.

This portraitback to top

The portrait is a good version after a lost original drawing of the mid-1530s by Hans Holbein. A later inscription either side of the head wrongly identifies the sitter as Sir Thomas Palmer

Linked publicationsback to top

• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 504

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Hats and head-attire
• In profile