English School 16th Century Portrait of Thomas Cromwell, half-length, in...
English School, 16th Century
Portrait of Thomas Cromwell, half-length, in fur-trimmed costume
inscribed 'Lorde/Thom/ *' (on letter, lower left) and bears number '18' (upper left)
oil on panel
53.1 x 40.4cm (20 7/8 x 15 7/8in).
The present work is derived from Hans Holbein's portrait now in the Frick Collection, New York (acc.no.1915.1.76).
Various elements of original design can be seen in the present portrait, most notably the striking patterned fur-lined jacket and evidence of preparatory underdrawing show the sensitive rendering of the sitter's facial features (infrared image is available upon request).
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English School, 16th Century
Portrait of Thomas Cromwell, half-length, in fur-trimmed costume
inscribed 'Lorde/Thom/ *' (on letter, lower left) and bears number '18' (upper left)
oil on panel
53.1 x 40.4cm (20 7/8 x 15 7/8in).
The present work is derived from Hans Holbein's portrait now in the Frick Collection, New York (acc.no.1915.1.76).
Various elements of original design can be seen in the present portrait, most notably the striking patterned fur-lined jacket and evidence of preparatory underdrawing show the sensitive rendering of the sitter's facial features (infrared image is available upon request).
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