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)

Anne Cresacre (1511Ð77), ward of Thomas More, later wife to More's only son, John
FLO4638634 Anne Cresacre (1511Ð77), ward of Thomas More, later wife to More's only son, John. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of

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

Sir John More, lawyer and judge (1451-1533). Father of Thomas More, Henry VII's Lord Chancellor
FLO4645702 Sir John More, lawyer and judge (1451-1533). Father of Thomas More, Henry VII's Lord Chancellor. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein

Cicely More, daughter of Thomas More. In 1525, she married Giles Heron. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis
FLO4638611 Cicely More, daughter of Thomas More. In 1525, she married Giles Heron. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings by

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)

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)

Illustrated frontispiece of the French translated book "L Utopia "
AIS5356800 Illustrated frontispiece of the French translated book " L Utopia " (Utopia) by the English humanist Sir Thomas More (1478-1535). Engraving from 1643. Barcelona

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

Thomas More, Lord Chancellor (1478-1535), 1793 (stipple engraving)
985799 Thomas More, Lord Chancellor (1478-1535), 1793 (stipple engraving) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas More, Lord Chancellor (1478-1535)

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

Titlepage of The History of the Reformation of the Church of England
XJF274332 Titlepage of The History of the Reformation of the Church of England (engraving) (b/w photo) by White, Robert (1645-1703); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Thomas More, English lawyer, statesman, philosopher and humanist (engraving)
3638149 Sir Thomas More, English lawyer, statesman, philosopher and humanist (engraving) by Elstrack, Renold (1570-1625) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas More (1478-1535)

Illuminated "V"from the 1518 Basel third edition of Utopia
5615732 Illuminated " V" from the 1518 Basel third edition of Utopia by Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) first published in 1516

Illuminated "O"from the 1518 Basel third edition of Utopia
5615731 Illuminated " O" from the 1518 Basel third edition of Utopia by Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) first published in 1516

The Lady Barkley (coloured engraving)
3646386 The Lady Barkley (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lady Barkley)

Map of the New Island of Utopia from a 1518 edition of Utopia
5615727 Map of the New Island of Utopia from a 1518 edition of Utopia by Sir Thomas More (1478-1535), first published in 1516. Woodcut by Ambrosius Holbein (c. 1494-c)

Sir Thomas More (aquatint)
726827 Sir Thomas More (aquatint) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas More, English lawyer and statesman)

Utopia by Thomas More par Holbein, Ambrosius (1494-ca. 1520), 1518 - Woodcut, 20x13
FIA5401043 Utopia by Thomas More par Holbein, Ambrosius (1494-ca. 1520), 1518 - Woodcut, 20x13, 7 - Private Collection by Holbein

Autographs of famous people: prominent figures of the Protestant Reformation, Britain
5216887 Autographs of famous people: prominent figures of the Protestant Reformation, Britain, the Thirty Years War and scientists (engraving) by German School

The Utopian Alphabet (engraving)
966204 The Utopian Alphabet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Utopian Alphabet)

Sir Thomas More, c1526-1527, (1943). Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger
Sir Thomas More, c1526-1527, (1943). Portrait of English statesman Sir Thomas More (1478-1535), wearing a hat and fur collar. Drawing in the Royal Collection

Thomas More, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Thomas More, (1933). Portrait of Sir Thomas More (1478-1535), English lawyer, social philosopher, author, statesman, and noted Renaissance humanist

Sir Thomas Mores Chapel, Chelsea Old Church, London, 1801

Passengers on the London Steamboat Service, River Thames, London, 1907. The London County Council steamboat Thomas More with passengers on board, moored at a floating pier

London Steamboat Service, River Thames, London, 1907. The London County Council steamboat Thomas More with passengers on board viewed head on, moored against the pier next to a bridge being rebuilt

Statue of Sir Thomas More in front of Chelsea Old Church, Cheyne Walk, London. More (1478-1535) was Henry VIIIs Lord Chancellor

Utopia by Thomas More, 1516. Artist: Anonymous
Utopia by Thomas More, 1516. Private Collection

Utopia by Thomas More, 1518. Artist: Holbein, Ambrosius (1494-ca. 1520)
Utopia by Thomas More, 1518. Private Collection

Portrait of Sir Thomas More, 1625-1630. Artist: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
Portrait of Sir Thomas More, 1625-1630. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

The More Family, from the Sketch by Holbein at Basle Museum, 1527, (1903). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
The More Family, from the Sketch by Holbein at Basle Museum, 1527, (1903). Sir Thomas More (1478- 1535), venerated by Roman Catholics as Saint Thomas More, was an English lawyer, social philosopher

Plan of the island of Utopia, 1518. From Utopia, Thomas Mores work depicting an ideal state where reason ruled, first published in 1516. (Colorised black and white print)

Margaret Giggs, 1526-1527 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Margaret Giggs, 1526-1527 (1945). Margaret Clement or Clements (1508-1570), nee Giggs, was one of the most learned women of the Tudor era and the foster daughter of Sir Thomas More

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"Thomas More: A Visionary and Martyr of the Renaissance" In this captivating woodcut from the third edition of Utopia, Sir Thomas More's revolutionary ideas come to life. The intricate details crafted by Hans Holbein the Younger transport us to a world where imagination meets reality. As we delve into More's life, we discover a man who embodied intellect and integrity. In this 1527 portrait by Frank Cadogan Cowper, his wisdom shines through his eyes, reflecting a mind constantly seeking knowledge and truth. However, it was not just his intellectual pursuits that defined him. This image of St. Thomass and the Bell Tower in the Tower of London reminds us of More's unwavering faith as he faced adversity with courage and grace. Cecily Heron gazes at us from another Holbein masterpiece, reminding us of More's strong familial ties. His love for his family was evident in every aspect of his life; they were truly the foundation upon which he built his legacy. More's role as Lord Chancellor to King Henry VIII is immortalized in an engraving from 1812. It symbolizes both power and responsibility - qualities that defined him during one of England's most tumultuous periods. Yet it is perhaps this poignant oil painting capturing Sir Thomas More on his way to execution that encapsulates the essence of who he truly was - a martyr for what he believed in. His unwavering commitment to justice cost him everything but left an indelible mark on history. Through these engravings depicting various aspects of More's life, we gain insight into why he remains such an influential figure today. His writings continue to inspire generations with their profound insights into human nature and society. Finally, "The Family of Sir Thomas More" engravings remind us that behind every great man stands a loving family who supported him throughout all trials and triumphs. Their unity exemplifies the values More held dear - love, compassion, and loyalty.