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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Published in:The Journal of ecclesiastical history 2016-07, Vol.67 (3), p.587-601
Main Authors: FITZGERALD, TERI, MacCULLOCH, DIARMAID
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Art history
Holbein, Hans (the Younger) (1497-1543?)
Religious history
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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:0022-0469
1469-7637
DOI:10.1017/S0022046915003322