Saint John Fisher, English Catholic bishop, cardinal and martyr, (1748). Artist: Unknown

Saint John Fisher, English Catholic bishop, cardinal and martyr, (1748). Artist: Unknown

1-149-022 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Saint John Fisher, English Catholic bishop, cardinal and martyr, (1748). Fisher (c1469-1535) protested against King Henry VIII's intention to divorce Catherine of Aragon, and was imprisoned in the Tower of London. In May 1535, he was accused of the treasonous act of refusing to accept Henry as head of the church, and was beheaded on June 25. Fisher was canonised in 1935.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
After
  1. Hans Holbein the Younger: German: Artist, painter, printmaker, draughtsman
Subject
  1. St John Fisher: English: Bishop, cardinal

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

People Famous People

Artistic Representations Portraits


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2513x4216
File Size : 31,040kb


Aliases

  1. 0580001008
  1. 1-149-022
  1. 1008
  1. 1149022

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