Gregory Cromwell: Two Portrait Miniatures by Hans Holbein the Younger

This paper presents a probable identification of not one but two portrait miniatures of Gregory Cromwell, only son of England's only vice-gerent in spirituals, by Hans Holbein the Younger. The historical evidence has hitherto remained unconnected because of misunderstandings about Gregory'...

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Authors: Fitzgerald, Teri (Author) ; MacCulloch, Diarmaid 1951- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press [2016]
In: The journal of ecclesiastical history
Year: 2016, Volume: 67, Issue: 3, Pages: 587-601
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Cromwell, Gregory 1520-1551 / Miniature / Holbeinlthe Younger, Hans 1497-1543
IxTheo Classification:KAG Church history 1500-1648; Reformation; humanism; Renaissance
KBF British Isles
KDE Anglican Church
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Summary:This paper presents a probable identification of not one but two portrait miniatures of Gregory Cromwell, only son of England's only vice-gerent in spirituals, by Hans Holbein the Younger. The historical evidence has hitherto remained unconnected because of misunderstandings about Gregory's age, which are clarified here, and also thanks to the unexpected modern locations of the two relevant miniatures.
ISSN:1469-7637
Contains:Enthalten in: The journal of ecclesiastical history
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/S0022046915003322