2 OF 8

Familia Thomæ Mori Angl:cancell:

2 of 8 portraits of Cecily Heron (née More)

by and published by Christian von Mechel, after Hans Holbein the Younger
etching, 1787 (1530)
15 in. x 18 in. (380 mm x 456 mm) plate size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford, 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D24318

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Artistsback to top

Hans Holbein the Younger (1497 or 1498-1543). Artist associated with 296 portraits, Sitter associated with 12 portraits.
Christian von Mechel (1737-1817), Print publisher and engraver. Artist associated with 7 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.