Sir Thomas More
11 of 52 portraits of Sir Thomas More
Sir Thomas More
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697
12 1/4 in. x 7 1/4 in. (310 mm x 184 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford, 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D24313
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Sitterback to top
- Sir Thomas More (1478-1535), Lord Chancellor, classical scholar, author of 'Utopia' and canonized 1935. Sitter associated with 52 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Adriaen van der Werff (1659-1722), Painter, draughtsman, mezzotint engraver and architect. Artist associated with 92 portraits.
- Pieter Stevens van Gunst (1659-1724), Engraver. Artist associated with 97 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D39007: Sir Thomas More (impression from same plate as)
- NPG D18783: Sir Thomas More (impression from same plate as)



