John Fisher
(1469-1535), Bishop of Rochester, cardinal and martyrSitter associated with 34 portraits
John Fisher became Bishop of Rochester in 1504. He opposed church reform, refused to recognise Henry VIII as head of the Church of England, and was beheaded. He was canonised in 1935.
after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on paper, 16th century, based on a work of circa 1527
NPG 2821
'The pope suppressed by King Henry VIII'
after Unknown artist
woodcut, 1570
NPG D23436
'The pope suppressed by King Henry VIII'
after Unknown artist
woodcut, 1570
NPG D24931
by Philipp Galle
line engraving, published 1572
NPG D35482
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1584
NPG D35483
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 17th century
NPG D24263
King Henry VIII, Thomas Cranmer, Thomas Cromwell, John Fisher, Pope Clement VII
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 17th century
NPG D24932
after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D9467
by D.L., after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D35478
by D.L., after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D35479
by Robert Boissard
line engraving, published 1620
NPG D24262
by Robert Boissard
line engraving, published 1620
NPG D35480
by Robert Vaughan, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1625-1655
NPG D35476
by Frans van den Wyngaerde (Wijngaerde), after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D35477
by Frederik Bouttats the Younger
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D35481
published by Frans van den Wyngaerde (Wijngaerde), after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D35484
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D35485
by Frederik Bouttats the Younger
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D36928
by Gerard Valck, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1697
NPG D24260
by Gerard Valck, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1697
NPG D19034
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