Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)
(1516-1575 or 1576), Portrait painterSitter in 4 portraits
Artist associated with 17 portraits
Antonis Mor began his career as apprentice to Jan van Scorel in Utrecht; by 1540 he was Van Scorel's assistant. After visiting Italy, Mor had joined Antwerp's Guild of Saint Luke by 1547. Two years later, he was painter to Emperor Charles V's minister. For twenty years Mor travelled among the Habsburg courts of Augsburg, Lisbon, London, Madrid and Rome painting portraits that became a virtual hall of fame of the era's rulers. He became King Philip II's painter in 1554, probably thanks to the success of his portrait of Philip's wife. However, Philip's support of the Inquisition prompted Mor's escape from Spain. He did, however, continue to work for Philip in Utrecht, Brussels, and Antwerp.
after Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)
oil on panel, 1555
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Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk
after Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)
line engraving, probably mid 18th century
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by George Vertue, after Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)
line engraving, 1739
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Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk
by Thomas Chambers (Chambars), after Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)
line engraving, 1757
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by G. Barrett, after Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)
etching, late 18th century
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by Jean Baptiste Michel, after Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)
line engraving, 1779
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by Robert Thew, published by Thomas Cox, published by John Harris, after Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)
stipple engraving, published 2 January 1792
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by Robert Thew, published by Thomas Cox, published by John Harris, after Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)
stipple engraving, published 1 January 1792
NPG D20061
Unknown woman catalogued by Sir Herbert Henry Raphael, 1st Bt as Queen Mary I
by Bart Vazquez, after Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)
stipple engraving, 1793
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by G. Barrett, published by John Paul Manson, after Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)
etching, published 16 March 1798
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by Henry Bone, after Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, November 1813
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by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist, after Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, August 1815
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by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist, after Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, October 1819
NPG D17185
after Henry Bone, possibly after Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)
colour photogravure, published 1902
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after Henry Bone, possibly after Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)
photogravure, published 1902
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after Henry Bone, possibly after Anthonis Mor (Antonio Moro)
photogravure, published 1902
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