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The Family of Sir Thomas More

Print
early 18th century (engraved)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print depicting Thomas More and his family. From a preparatory sketch by Holbein for his painting.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Family of Sir Thomas More (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
engraving
Brief description
'The Family of Sir Thomas More', key-plate engraving after Holbein, France, early 18th century
Physical description
Print depicting Thomas More and his family. From a preparatory sketch by Holbein for his painting.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.375in
  • Width: 15in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1925, London: Board of Education, 1926.
Marks and inscriptions
Cochin Sculp. Holbein delin.
Credit line
Given by Captain John Ball
Object history
Presented by Captain John Ball to the museum in 1925, together with a few other manuscript cuttings and prints (now E.1112-1925 to E.1136-1925).
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1925, London: Board of Education, 1926.
Collection
Accession number
E.1136-1925

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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