John Yonge
1 portrait of John Yonge
© National Portrait Gallery, London
John Yonge
after Pietro Torrigiano
plaster cast from head of monument, early 20th century, from a 17th century cast of a work of circa 1516
12 in. (305 mm) high
Given by Alfred Peachey, 1910
Primary Collection
NPG 1585
Artistback to top
- Pietro Torrigiano (1472-1528), Sculptor. Artist or producer associated with 6 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 683
- Strong, Roy, Tudor and Jacobean Portraits, 1969, p. 341
Events of 1516back to top
Current affairs
Princess Mary (later Mary I) is born at Greenwich.Art and science
Sir Thomas More's Utopia is published in Louvain, Flanders. The book takes the form of a humanist discussion on systems of government. While the vices of contemporary European society are broadly satirised, it is conceded that a more egalitarian civilisation can only be found in the land of Utopia, Greek for 'Nowhere'.First publication of the Greek text of the New Testament, with Latin translation and annotations by the Dutch humanist, Desiderius Erasmus.
International
Death of Ferdinand II of Aragon and succession of his grandson Charles I of Spain.Selim I, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire conquers Egypt and Syria.
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