'James Butler', c1537 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger.

'James Butler', c1537 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger.

2-648-129 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'James Butler', c1537 (1945). The subject of the portrait was formerly identified as Thomas Boleyn, Earl of Wiltshire and cousin of James Butler. James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond and 2nd Earl of Ossory (1496-1546), was son of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond and Margaret Fitzgerald, Countess of Ormond. His death by poisoning in London remains an unsolved mystery. The drawing is part of the Royal Collection Trust, Windsor Castle. From The Drawings of Holbein at Windsor Castle by K. T. Parker. [The Phaidon Press Ltd, Oxford & London, 1945]


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Hans Holbein the Younger, attributed to: German: Artist, painter, printmaker, draughtsman
Subject
  1. James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond and 2nd Earl of Ossory: British: earl
People Related
  1. KT Parker: British: Publisher

Medium
  1. Chalk

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Artistic Representations Portraits


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 7616x10800
File Size : 80,325kb


Aliases

  1. 0580045334
  1. 2-648-129
  1. 2648129

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