Anne Cresacre (c.1511-1577)

Institution

Royal Collection Trust

Object description:

A portrait drawing of Anne Cresacre (c.1511-1577), wife of John More the Younger. A half-length portrait facing three-quarters to the right. She wears a double band headdress, a dress with a square décolletage, and is seated on a roughly sketched chair. This drawing is a preparatory study for the More family group (now destroyed).

Object/Work type:

drawings (visual works)
watercolors (paintings)

Cultural Heritage type:

Visual Works (hierarchy name)

Location:

London - United Kingdom

Object measurements:

37.2 x 26.6 cm (sheet of paper)

Production

Hans Holbein the Younger (1497/8-1543) (artist)

Date: c.1527

Place: England; London

Material/Technique: Black and coloured chalks

Provenance

Edward VI, King of England (1537-53) (Acquirer)

Prince Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, 1st son of James I, King of Great Britain (1594-1612) (Acquirer)

Charles II, King of Great Britain (1630-85) (Acquirer)

Material/Technique: [None]

Subject/theme:

Anne Cresacre

Resource

Rights Type:  

Record

Source: Royal Collection Trust