Thomas Morus
Thomas Morus

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Thomas Morus

Lucas Vorsterman the Elder, 1595–1675; born Zaltbommel, Netherlands; died Antwerp, England; active England
after Hans Holbein, German, ca. 1465–1524
x1937-303

Information

Title
Thomas Morus
Maker
Lucas Vorsterman the Elder
after Hans Holbein
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
sheet trimmed inside plate: 25.2 x 17.2 cm. (9 15/16 x 6 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Junius S. Morgan, Class of 1888
Object Number
x1937-303
Inscription
inscribed, margin below: Heroa Cernis? Morus Est...Lucas Vorstermans L.M. Dicat MDCXXXI.H. Holbenius pinxit. V. sculpsit.
Culture
European
Type
prints

Alfred Gabriel Hubert [1831-1908, Lugt 130]; sale of his collection, Paris, May 25-29, 1909, possibly lot 984; Junius S. Morgan [1867-1932]; bequeathed to Princeton University Art Museum, 1932.

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