Sir Thomas More

Oil painting of Sir Thomas More in a black cap and fur-lined black cloak against a green curtain
Mapping Provenance: Holbein's "Sir Thomas More"
The journey of an artwork is rarely a smooth one, and what we know about the ownership history of Holbein’s Sir Thomas More (1527) is notable for its gaps. Explore an interactive map tracing the fragmentary path of this panel from Tudor England to the second floor of Frick Madison.