4 OF 8

The Family of Sir Thomas More

4 of 8 portraits of Cecily Heron (née More)

by Thomas Anthony Dean, published by William Pickering, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving, published 1829
4 5/8 in. x 6 7/8 in. (117 mm x 175 mm) plate size; 4 7/8 in. x 7 1/8 in. (124 mm x 180 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford, 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D24316

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Artistsback to top

Thomas Anthony Dean (1801-1860), Engraver. Artist associated with 63 portraits.
Hans Holbein the Younger (1497 or 1498-1543). Artist associated with 296 portraits, Sitter associated with 12 portraits.
William Pickering (1796-1854), Publisher and bookseller. Artist associated with 11 portraits.

Sittersback to top

Margaret Clements (née Giggs) (1508-1570), Adopted daughter of Sir Thomas More. Sitter associated with 6 portraits.
Elizabeth Dauncey (née More) (1506-1564), 2nd daughter of Sir Thomas More. Sitter associated with 9 portraits.
Cecily Heron (née More) (born 1507), Youngest daughter of Sir Thomas More. Sitter associated with 8 portraits.
Alice More (née Middleton) (1471-circa 1551), Second wife of Sir Thomas More. Sitter associated with 5 portraits.
Anne More (née Cresacre) (1511-1577), Wife of John, only son of Sir Thomas More. Sitter associated with 8 portraits.
Sir John More (circa 1451-1530), Judge and father of Sir Thomas More. Sitter associated with 9 portraits.
John More (1510-1547), Son of Sir Thomas More. Sitter associated with 9 portraits.
Sir Thomas More (1478-1535), Lord Chancellor, classical scholar, author of 'Utopia' and canonized 1935. Sitter associated with 52 portraits.
Henry Patenson (circa 1487-1527), Sir Thomas More's fool. Sitter associated with 6 portraits.
Margaret Roper (1505-1544), Daughter of Sir Thomas More. Sitter associated with 7 portraits.