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Familia Thomæ Mori Angl:cancell:

4 of 9 portraits of Elizabeth Dauncey (née More)

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Familia Thomæ Mori Angl:cancell:

by and published by Christian von Mechel, after Hans Holbein the Younger
etching, 1787 (1530)
15 in. x 20 1/8 in. (381 mm x 512 mm) plate size; 17 1/8 in. x 22 1/2 in. (436 mm x 573 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1881
Reference Collection
NPG D39015

Artistsback to top

  • Hans Holbein the Younger (1497 or 1498-1543), Painter, printmaker and designer; son of Hans Holbein the Elder. Artist or producer associated with 310 portraits, Sitter associated with 25 portraits.
  • Christian von Mechel (1737-1817), Print publisher and engraver. Artist or producer associated with 7 portraits.

Sittersback to top

  • Margaret Clements (née Giggs) (1508-1570), Adopted daughter of Sir Thomas More. Sitter in 6 portraits.
  • Elizabeth Dauncey (née More) (1506-1564), Second daughter of Sir Thomas More; wife of William Dauncey. Sitter in 9 portraits.
  • Cecily Heron (née More) (born 1507), Youngest daughter of Sir Thomas More. Sitter in 8 portraits.
  • Alice More (née Middleton) (1471-circa 1551), Second wife of Sir Thomas More. Sitter in 5 portraits.
  • Anne More (née Cresacre) (1511-1577), Wife of John More, son of Sir Thomas More. Sitter in 8 portraits.
  • Sir John More (circa 1451-1530), Judge; father of Sir Thomas More. Sitter in 9 portraits.
  • John More (1510-1547), Son of Sir Thomas More. Sitter in 9 portraits.
  • Sir Thomas More (1478-1535), Lord Chancellor; classical scholar; author of 'Utopia'; saint; canonised 1935. Sitter associated with 54 portraits.
  • Henry Patenson (circa 1487-1527), Sir Thomas More's fool. Sitter in 6 portraits.
  • Margaret Roper (1505-1544), Daughter of Sir Thomas More. Sitter in 7 portraits.

Related worksback to top

  • NPG D1: Sir Thomas More and his Family (based on same portrait)
  • NPG D24316: The Family of Sir Thomas More (based on same portrait)
  • NPG D24318: Familia Thomæ Mori Angl:cancell: (based on same portrait)

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Art and science

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International

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Bahamas become a British colony.

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