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Gerlach Flicke
A presence in London Gerlach Flicke arrived in London around 1545, carrying the weight of his German training from Osnabrück. He moved through the city presenting himself as a successor to Hans Holbein, a claim that placed him directly within the orbit of the Tudor court. His Latinized name, Gerbarus Fleccius, and the addition of Germanus to his signatures suggest a man conscious of his origins even as he sought footing in England. He w
orked with oils on panel and paper, capturing faces that defined an era. His hands recorded the likenesses of those in power, including Thomas Cranmer. In 1545, he completed a portrait of the Archbishop, a work now held in the National Portrait Gallery. There is a quiet precision in how he approached his subjects, whether it was the full-length figure of Lord Darcy or the smaller, more intimate studies that emerged during harder times.…