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Thomas Becket

(1120?-1170), Archbishop of Canterbury

Sitter in 14 portraits


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Thomas Becket, by Unknown artist - NPG D31598

Thomas Becket

by Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D31598

Thomas Becket, by Unknown artist - NPG D23961

Thomas Becket

by Unknown artist
etching, 17th century
NPG D23961

'Pope Alexander treading on the necke of Fredericke the Emperor.' (Thomas Becket; King Henry II; Frederick I ('Barbarossa'), Holy Roman Emperor; Pope Alexander III (Rolando Bandinelli)), after Unknown artist - NPG D23971

'Pope Alexander treading on the necke of Fredericke the Emperor.' (Thomas Becket; King Henry II; Frederick I ('Barbarossa'), Holy Roman Emperor; Pope Alexander III (Rolando Bandinelli))

after Unknown artist
woodcut, perhaps 17th century
NPG D23971

Thomas Becket, by Lucas Vorsterman - NPG D23968

Thomas Becket

by Lucas Vorsterman
line engraving, circa 1624-1630
NPG D23968

'England's Worthies. The Lives of the Most Eminent Persons from Constantine The Great to This Present time', after Unknown artist - NPG D23930

'England's Worthies. The Lives of the Most Eminent Persons from Constantine The Great to This Present time'

after Unknown artist
woodcut, published 1684
NPG D23930

King Henry II and Thomas Becket, by Joseph Strutt, after Unknown artist - NPG D42450

King Henry II and Thomas Becket

by Joseph Strutt, after Unknown artist
etching, late 18th century
NPG D42450

Thomas Becket, by and published by John Carter - NPG D23960

Thomas Becket

by and published by John Carter
hand-coloured engraving, published 1 July 1786
NPG D23960

Thomas Becket, published by Edward Baldwyn, after Wenceslaus Hollar - NPG D23970

Thomas Becket

published by Edward Baldwyn, after Wenceslaus Hollar
stipple engraving, circa 1800
NPG D23970

Thomas Becket, published by Edward Baldwyn, after Wenceslaus Hollar - NPG D19673

Thomas Becket

published by Edward Baldwyn, after Wenceslaus Hollar
stipple engraving, circa 1800
NPG D19673

Thomas Becket, by Anker Smith, after Robert Smirke - NPG D23967

Thomas Becket

by Anker Smith, after Robert Smirke
line engraving, 1811
NPG D23967

Thomas Becket, issued by Sarony & Co, after Wenceslaus Hollar - NPG D48941

Thomas Becket

issued by Sarony & Co, after Wenceslaus Hollar
gravure cigarette card, 1925 (17th century)
NPG D48941

Thomas Becket, by Unknown artist - NPG D23966

Thomas Becket

by Unknown artist
line engraving
NPG D23966

Thomas Becket, by Unknown artist - NPG D23969

Thomas Becket

by Unknown artist
line engraving
NPG D23969

Thomas Becket, by Unknown artist - NPG D14606

Thomas Becket

by Unknown artist
engraving
NPG D14606

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