Sir William Butts
(1485-1545), Physician and confidant of Henry VIIISitter associated with 7 portraits
Physician to Henry VIII and his court, Butts was paid a substantial salary for his services to the King. He was knighted in 1544.
after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on panel, late 16th century, based on a work of circa 1540-1543
NPG 210
by Wenceslaus Hollar, published by Adam Alexius Bierling, after Hans Holbein the Younger
etching, 1649
NPG D24334
by Wenceslaus Hollar, published by Adam Alexius Bierling, after Hans Holbein the Younger
etching, 1649
NPG D7975
by Wenceslaus Hollar, published by Adam Alexius Bierling, after Hans Holbein the Younger
etching, 1649
NPG D7976
by Wenceslaus Hollar, published by Adam Alexius Bierling, after Hans Holbein the Younger
etching, 1649
NPG D17892
Henry VIII Presenting a Charter to the Barber Surgeons Company
by Bernard Baron, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, 1736
NPG D11098
by William Nelson Gardiner, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding
stipple engraving, published 1793
NPG D24333
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