Sir Thomas More Collection

Utopiae Insulae Figura (Map of the New Island of Utopia
5615728 Utopiae Insulae Figura (Map of the New Island of Utopia) from the 1516 first edition of Utopia by Sir Thomas More (1478-1535)

The New Learning, c1910, (c1900-1920). Artist: Frank Cadogan Cowper
The New Learning, c1910, (c1900-1920). Erasmus (right) and Thomas More visit the children of Henry VII at Greenwich in 1499. The boy in the centre is the future King Henry VIII

Sir Thomas More, 1527, (1902). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Sir Thomas More, 1527, (1902). Portrait of More (1478-1535) as Henry VIIIs Lord Chancellor. More refused to subscribe to the Act of Supremacy which made Henry the head of the English Church

Woodcut from 1518 third edition of Utopia by Sir Thomas More (1478-1535
5615729 Woodcut from 1518 third edition of Utopia by Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) published in Basel showing the author conversing with the protagonist Raphael Hythloday about the ideal society he

An Intrusion by Wolsey upon the Commons (litho)
8661390 An Intrusion by Wolsey upon the Commons (litho) by McCormick, Arthur David (1860-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Intrusion by Wolsey upon the Commons)

Sir Thomas More, English lawyer, author, statesman and Roman Catholic martyrs, 1881 (engraving)
UTD4916063 Sir Thomas More, English lawyer, author, statesman and Roman Catholic martyrs, 1881 (engraving); (add.info.: Sir Thomas More, English lawyer, author, statesman and Roman Catholic martyrs)

Sir Thomas More, Lord Chancellor to King Henry VIII, English lawyer, author, statesman (1478-1535)
FLO4645783 Sir Thomas More, Lord Chancellor to King Henry VIII, English lawyer, author, statesman (1478-1535). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein

John More, son of Sir Thomas More and his first wife Jane. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi
FLO4645854 John More, son of Sir Thomas More and his first wife Jane. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein

Portrait of Sir Thomas More, 1600s (oil on wood in a gilt wood frame)
XOS5874368 Portrait of Sir Thomas More, 1600s (oil on wood in a gilt wood frame) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (follower of); 8.6x8.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Tower of London. St. Thomass and the Bell Tower, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Tower of London. St. Thomass and the Bell Tower, c1910. View of part of the Tower of London - historic palace, prison, fortress and armoury - which dates from the 11th century

Cecily Heron, 1526-1527 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Cecily Heron, 1526-1527 (1945). Cicely Heron (b.1507), daughter of Sir Thomas More. The drawing is part of the Royal Collection Trust, Windsor Castle

Elizabeth Dauncey, 1526-1527 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Elizabeth Dauncey, 1526-1527 (1945). Elizabeth Dauncey (nee More) (1506-1564), Second daughter of Sir Thomas More; wife of William Dauncey

Sir Thomas More's seals, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Sir Thomas More's seals, 1862. We are enabled to present to our readers Engravings of the seals of Sir Thomas More. The larger one is of silver, bearing his arms and crest, and an inscription

Sir Thomas More, Lord Chancellor to King Henry VIII. 1812 (engraving)
7234579 Sir Thomas More, Lord Chancellor to King Henry VIII.1812 (engraving) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas More)

Theatrical make-up: Sir Thomas More in his Garden at Chelsea (b / w photo)
6002685 Theatrical make-up: Sir Thomas More in his Garden at Chelsea (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas More in his Garden at Chelsea)

Theatrical make-up: Sir Thomas More bidding Farewell to his Favourite Daughter (b / w photo)
6002689 Theatrical make-up: Sir Thomas More bidding Farewell to his Favourite Daughter (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Theatrical make-up: Sir Thomas More (b / w photo)
6002684 Theatrical make-up: Sir Thomas More (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas More)

Mores Utopian Alphabet, 1929 (litho)
3643516 Mores Utopian Alphabet, 1929 (litho) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mores Utopian Alphabet, 1929)

Thomas More (engraving)
7161169 Thomas More (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas More. Illustration for Les Femmes Dans L Histoire by Madame de Witt (Hachette)

The Family of Sir Thomas More (engraving)
7179080 The Family of Sir Thomas More (engraving) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Family of Sir Thomas More)

Sir Thomas More (1477-1535) (engraving)
XJF397657 Sir Thomas More (1477-1535) (engraving) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection

Sir Thomas More (colour litho)
7190994 Sir Thomas More (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas More)

Sir Thomas More sepia toned (XXXL)
Sir Thomas More (1478-1535)

Utopiensium Alphabetum (Utopian Alphabet) from the 1518 third edition of
5615730 Utopiensium Alphabetum (Utopian Alphabet) from the 1518 third edition of Utopia by Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) first published in 1516

Printers mark of Johann Frobens (c. 1460 -1527) showing two hands holding
5615734 Printers mark of Johann Frobens (c.1460 -1527) showing two hands holding the caduceus from the 1518 third edition of Utopia by Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) first published in 1516

Sir Thomas More and his Children (coloured engraving)
6024024 Sir Thomas More and his Children (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas More and his Children)

Sir Thomas More with his Family at Chelsea (litho)
6026833 Sir Thomas More with his Family at Chelsea (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas More with his Family at Chelsea)

Howard, Earl of Surrey, Bishop Latimer, James I of Scotland, Sir Thomas More, William Caxton (engraving)
960787 Howard, Earl of Surrey, Bishop Latimer, James I of Scotland, Sir Thomas More, William Caxton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Howard)

Sir Thomas More (engraving)
961565 Sir Thomas More (engraving) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas More (1478-1535)

"Soe what I want now is to be made a fool"
908933 " Soe what I want now is to be made a fool" by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); (add.info.: The Household of Sir Thomas More published by J M Dent 1906); English, out of copyright

I marvelled to see him soe moven
908931 I marvelled to see him soe moven by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); (add.info.: The Household of Sir Thomas More published by J M Dent 1906); English, out of copyright

In our academia, looking over books and manuscripts
908927 In our academia, looking over books and manuscripts by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); (add.info.: The Household of Sir Thomas More published by J M Dent 1906); English, out of copyright

While that with a twig I switched off the caterpillar
908926 While that with a twig I switched off the caterpillar by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); (add.info.: The Household of Sir Thomas More published by J M Dent 1906); English, out of copyright

Beganne to talk of atonement and meditation for sin
908924 Beganne to talk of atonement and meditation for sin by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); (add.info.: The Household of Sir Thomas More published by J M Dent 1906); English, out of copyright

John More, son of Sir Thomas More (aquatint)
726826 John More, son of Sir Thomas More (aquatint) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John More, son of Sir Thomas More)

Sir Thomas More (engraving)
665142 Sir Thomas More (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas More. Illustration from unidentified 19th century history of England)

Great Hall, Crosby Place. (Once Occupied by Sir Thomas More) (engraving)
663442 Great Hall, Crosby Place. (Once Occupied by Sir Thomas More) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Hall, Crosby Place)

Erasmus and Sir Thomas More (engraving)
654419 Erasmus and Sir Thomas More (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Erasmus and Sir Thomas More)

Making them beg for Vine-tendrils (colour litho)
2794864 Making them beg for Vine-tendrils (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making them beg for Vine-tendrils)

Gammer Gurney who was dissatisfyde with her Dole (colour litho)
2794862 Gammer Gurney who was dissatisfyde with her Dole (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gammer Gurney who was dissatisfyde with her Dole)

Tolde us manie strange Tales (colour litho)
2794859 Tolde us manie strange Tales (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tolde us manie strange Tales)

Bess asked if he were asleep (colour litho)
2794858 Bess asked if he were asleep (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bess asked if he were asleep)

Coming and going, and waiting his Pleasure (colour litho)
2794850 Coming and going, and waiting his Pleasure (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coming and going, and waiting his Pleasure)

Sir Thomas More, English lawyer
6039961 Sir Thomas More, English lawyer. by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas More, English lawyer, social philosopher, author)

View of Utopia, 1516 (woodcut)
985790 View of Utopia, 1516 (woodcut) by English School, (16th century); 19.9x13.7 (approx) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Utopia. A page from Utopia by Sir Thomas More. Woodcut)

Sir Thomas More and his Children (engraving)
6020465 Sir Thomas More and his Children (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas More and his Children)

Title page from the 1518 Basel third edition of Utopia
5615735 Title page from the 1518 Basel third edition of Utopia by Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) first published in 1516. Woodcut by Hans Holbein the Younger (c.1497-1543)

Illuminated "N"from the 1518 Basel third edition of Utopia
5615733 Illuminated " N" from the 1518 Basel third edition of Utopia by Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) first published in 1516

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"Sir Thomas More: A Renaissance Man and Visionary" Step into the world of Sir Thomas More, a man whose legacy continues to inspire generations. This woodcut from the 1518 third edition of his renowned work, Utopia, captures the essence of his visionary ideas. Created by the talented artist Hans Holbein the Younger, it brings to life More's utopian society. More was not only a writer but also a prominent figure in English history. As Lord Chancellor to King Henry VIII, he held great influence and power. In this captivating engraving from 1812, we see him portrayed as a distinguished statesman. However, it is through personal moments that we truly glimpse into More's character. The tender scene depicted in "Sir Thomas More saying goodbye to his daughter before his execution" showcases his unwavering devotion to family amidst adversity. In another poignant lithograph titled "Sir Thomas More's Farewell to His Daughter, " we witness their emotional parting. These images remind us of More's courage and integrity as he stood up for what he believed in – even at the cost of his own life. The Tower of London stands as an enduring symbol of both imprisonment and defiance during this tumultuous period. Its walls witnessed Sir Thomas' final days before execution for refusing allegiance to King Henry VIII's break with Rome. Through these various artistic interpretations spanning centuries, we gain insight into Sir Thomas More's multifaceted persona – scholar, politician, devoted father – all intertwined within one extraordinary individual. As we reflect on Sir Thomas More's contributions during the Renaissance era known as "The New Learning, " let us remember him not only for Utopia but also for his unwavering commitment to justice and humanistic values that continue to resonate today.