Portræt af Antonis Mor

List of the 75 Most Famous Paintings by Antonis Mor

Opdateret oktober 2026 · rangeret efter vores popularitetsscore (søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk) · 75 værker af Antonis Mor i vores katalog

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The most widely known painting by Antonis Mor is Cardinal Granvelle's Dwarf (1560), in the collection of the Louvre, Paris. The next entries are Portrait of Mary, Queen of England (1554) and Queen Mary Tudor of England (1554). The catalogue documents 75 works by Antonis Mor; the 75 entries below are the best known, listed in rank order with date, holding museum and description.

1519 – 1575, Utrecht Northern renaissance Flest værker: Museo del Prado

Antonis Mor: the 10 principal paintings

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Cardinal Granvelle's Dwarf (1560) af Antonis Mor

Cardinal Granvelle's Dwarf

1560 · Oil On Panel · Louvre, Paris

To stand before Anthonis Mor Van Dashorst’s Cardinal Granvelle's Dwarf is to step directly into the opulent, richly textured world of the sixteenth-century Dutch aristocracy. This oil on panel painting, executed in 1560, transcends a mere portrait; it is a meticulously crafted tableau vivant, whispering tales of power, lineage, and social standing. The subject—a young boy with dwarfism, adorned in clothing of breathtaking extravagance—is presented not just as an individual,…

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Portrait of Mary, Queen of England (1554) af Antonis Mor

Portrait of Mary, Queen of England

1554 · Oil On Panel · Szépművészeti Múzeum, Budapest

Anthonis Mor van Dashorst captured the likeness of Mary Tudor in 1554, a period defined by the shifting religious and political tides of the Northern Renaissance. The subject sits with a stern, direct gaze that meets the viewer without hesitation. Her red hair is framed by a structured, ruffled collar, a detail rendered with meticulous precision. Through the use of chiaroscuro, Mor employs a controlled interplay of light and shadow…

3
Queen Mary Tudor of England (1554) af Antonis Mor

Queen Mary Tudor of England

1554 · Oil On Panel · Museo del Prado, Madrid

The portrait of Queen Mary Tudor of England, executed by Antonis Mor in 1554, captures a sovereign at a threshold of history. She sits as the sole surviving child of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, a figure of singular lineage. The oil on panel preserves her likeness during a season of profound political and religious shifts. Her presence is fixed, a quiet anchor amidst the changing tides of the…

4
Portrait of William of Orange (1555) af Antonis Mor

Portrait of William of Orange

1555 · Oil On Panel · Staatliche Museen, Kassel

To stand before this portrait of William of Orange is to encounter not merely a likeness, but an embodiment of nascent authority. Rendered in the meticulous vein of the Northern Renaissance, the work captures the sitter in a moment of profound stillness, yet one charged with palpable resolve. The composition immediately draws the eye into the three-quarter view, presenting a figure encased in elaborate armor against a background so deep…

5
Joanna of Austria (1560) af Antonis Mor

Joanna of Austria

1560 · Oil On Canvas · Museo del Prado, Madrid

Antonis Mor's Joanna of Austria presents a formal likeness of the princess, who was the daughter of Emperor Charles V and sister to King Philip II of Spain. The subject commissioned this portrait personally, seeking a representation that reflected her specific station and history. In 1552, she married the Portuguese Prince John Manuel, a union that defined her political and personal landscape during the mid-sixteenth century.

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Jane Dormer, Duchess of Feria (?) (1558) af Antonis Mor

Jane Dormer, Duchess of Feria (?)

1558 · Oil On Canvas · Museo del Prado, Madrid

The portrait of Jane Dormer, Duchess of Feria (?) captures a high-status female figure in a moment of quiet, aristocratic stillness. Painted by Antonis Mor, the work emerged around 1558. The subject gazes toward the viewer, her presence defined by the weight of her station and the gravity of her social standing.

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Portrait of a lady (1557) af Antonis Mor

Portrait of a lady

1557 · Oil On Canvas · National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne

A single light source from the upper left carves the subject out of a dark, indeterminate void. She is a presence of quietude, a three-quarter length figure caught in a moment of poised introspection. The darkness behind her pushes her forward, making the pale skin of her forehead and cheek feel immediate, almost tactile. Her expression is calm, a mask of high social status that hides the pulse of the…

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Catherine of Hapsburg, the Wife of King John III of Portugal (1552) af Antonis Mor

Catherine of Hapsburg, the Wife of King John III of Portugal

1552 · Oil On Panel · Museo del Prado, Madrid

The gaze of Catherine of Hapsburg, the Wife of King John III of Portugal, meets the viewer from within this formal portrait. Painted by Antonis Mor, the work captures the presence of Catherine of Austria in a moment of quiet, regal composure. She occupies the space with a heavy, dignified stillness that speaks to her high station and the weight of her lineage.

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Margaret Duchess of Parma / Mary of Portugal Wife of Alessandro Farnesse (1565) af Antonis Mor

Margaret Duchess of Parma / Mary of Portugal Wife of Alessandro Farnesse

1565 · Oil On Panel · Museo del Prado, Madrid

Two women exist in a state of perpetual prayer, suspended within the dark, velvet silence of a Renaissance interior. Margaret, Duchess of Parma, and Mary of Portugal appear as twin pillars of piety, their profiles or three-quarter views turned toward an unseen divine presence. The air around them feels heavy, thick with the solemnity of their task. They do not look at the viewer; instead, their gazes drift downward or…

Antonis Mor: entries 11 to 75

11Portrait of a man (1550) af Antonis MorPortrait of a man1550 · Kunsthistorisches Museum 12Philip II (1555) af Antonis MorPhilip II1555 · Museo del Prado 13Portrait of a Seated Woman (1565) af Antonis MorPortrait of a Seated Woman1565 · Art Institute of Chicago 14Margaret, Duchess of Parma (1562) af Antonis MorMargaret, Duchess of Parma1562 · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin 15Portrait of Giovanni Battista di Castaldo (1550) af Antonis MorPortrait of Giovanni Battista di Castaldo1550 · Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum 16Empress Maria of Austria, Wife of Maximilian II (1551) af Antonis MorEmpress Maria of Austria, Wife of Maximilian II1551 · Museo del Prado 17Lady with the Jewel (1552) af Antonis MorLady with the Jewel1552 · Museo del Prado 18Emperor Maximilian II (1550) af Antonis MorEmperor Maximilian II1550 · Museo del Prado 19Portrait of a young prince (1548) af Antonis MorPortrait of a young prince1548 · Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister im Schloss Wilhelmshöhe 20Portrait of a young man as St. Sebastian (1546) af Antonis MorPortrait of a young man as St. Sebastian1546 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 21Portrait of a Man (1547) af Antonis MorPortrait of a Man1547 · Het Prinsenhof 22Lady with Gold Chains (1560) af Antonis MorLady with Gold Chains1560 · Museo del Prado 23Portrait of a Lady (1538) af Antonis MorPortrait of a Lady1538 · Museo del Prado 24The Utrecht canons Cornelius van Horn and Anthonis Taets van Ameronghen (1544) af Antonis MorThe Utrecht canons Cornelius van Horn and Anthonis Taets van Ameronghen1544 · Gemäldegalerie 25Portrait of Philip II of Spain (1549) af Antonis MorPortrait of Philip II of Spain1549 · Bilbao Fine Arts Museum 26Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, Third Duke of Alba (1549) af Antonis MorFernando Álvarez de Toledo, Third Duke of Alba1549 · Hispanic Society Museum - Library 27Portrait of Maria of Portugal, Duchess of Parma (1538-1577). (1555) af Antonis MorPortrait of Maria of Portugal, Duchess of Parma (1538-1577).1555 · Nationalmuseet for Antik Kunst 28Portrait of a Lady (1560) af Antonis MorPortrait of a Lady1560 · National Gallery of Canada 29Portrait of Jean Lecocq (1559) (1559) af Antonis MorPortrait of Jean Lecocq (1559)1559 · Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister im Schloss Wilhelmshöhe 30Portrait of Anna of Saxony (1560) af Antonis MorPortrait of Anna of Saxony1560 · National Museum in Wrocław 31Christina of Denmark (1522-90) (1554) af Antonis MorChristina of Denmark (1522-90)1554 · Hampton Court Palace 32Portrait of a man with narcissus and a hyacinth. (1550) af Antonis MorPortrait of a man with narcissus and a hyacinth.1550 · Nationalmuseet i Warszawa 33Steven van Herwijck (1564) af Antonis MorSteven van Herwijck1564 · Mauritshuis 34Portrait of a Man (1550) af Antonis MorPortrait of a Man1550 35Portret of a sitting man holding a pair of gloves (1560) af Antonis MorPortret of a sitting man holding a pair of gloves1560 · Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum 36Portrait of Jeanne Lullier, wife of Simon Renard (1557) af Antonis MorPortrait of Jeanne Lullier, wife of Simon Renard1557 · Time museum 37Portrait of Simon Renard (1553) af Antonis MorPortrait of Simon Renard1553 · Time museum 38Portrait of a Man (1550) af Antonis MorPortrait of a Man1550 · Hispanic Society Museum - Library 39Portrait of a Man, Possibly Ottavio Farnese (1524–1586), Duke of Parma and Piacenza (1563) af Antonis MorPortrait of a Man, Possibly Ottavio Farnese (1524–1586), Duke of Parma and Piacenza1563 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 40Portrait of a Man Pointing to a Table Clock (1565) af Antonis MorPortrait of a Man Pointing to a Table Clock1565 41Portrait of two boys. (1570) af Antonis MorPortrait of two boys.1570 · Nationalmuseet i Warszawa 42Portrait of Philippe de Montmorency, Count of Horne, Admiral of the Netherlands, Member of the Council of State, Anthonis Mor (copy after), 1540 - 1650 (1650) af Antonis MorPortrait of Philippe de Montmorency, Count of Horne, Admiral of the Netherlands, Member of the Council of State, Anthonis Mor (copy after), 1540 - 16501650 · Rijksmuseum 43Sir Thomas Gresham (1560) af Antonis MorSir Thomas Gresham1560 · Rijksmuseum 44Anne of Austria, Queen of Spain (1570) af Antonis MorAnne of Austria, Queen of Spain1570 · Kunsthistorisches Museum 45Portrait of Margaret of Parma (1559) af Antonis MorPortrait of Margaret of Parma1559 · Philadelphia Museum of Art 46Portrait of a Goldsmith (1564) af Antonis MorPortrait of a Goldsmith1564 · Mauritshuis 47Resurrected Jesus Christ surrounded by St. Peter and St. Paul (1556) af Antonis MorResurrected Jesus Christ surrounded by St. Peter and St. Paul1556 · Château de Chantilly 48Anne Fernel, the Wife of Sir Thomas Gresham (1560) af Antonis MorAnne Fernel, the Wife of Sir Thomas Gresham1560 · Rijksmuseum 49Portrait of a Man (1557) af Antonis MorPortrait of a Man1557 · National Gallery of Canada 50Portrait of Philip II in Armour (1557) af Antonis MorPortrait of Philip II in Armour1557 · Monasterio de San Lorenzo 51Knight of the Spanish St James Order (1558) af Antonis MorKnight of the Spanish St James Order1558 · Szépművészeti Múzeum 52Portrait of the Philip II, King of Spain (1554) af Antonis MorPortrait of the Philip II, King of Spain1554 · Szépművészeti Múzeum 53Portrait of Philippe de Montmorency, Count of Horne, Admiral of the Netherlands, Member of the Council of State, Anthonis Mor (copy after), 1562 (1562) af Antonis MorPortrait of Philippe de Montmorency, Count of Horne, Admiral of the Netherlands, Member of the Council of State, Anthonis Mor (copy after), 15621562 · Rijksmuseum 54Portrait of Hubert Goltzius (1574) af Antonis MorPortrait of Hubert Goltzius1574 · Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts 55Portrait of a Gentleman of the order of Saint James af Antonis MorPortrait of a Gentleman of the order of Saint JamesMuseu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya 56Portrait of a Man af Antonis MorPortrait of a ManNational Gallery 57Portraits of Sir Thomas Gresham and Anne Fernely, Anthonis Mor, c. 1560 - c. 1565 (1565) af Antonis MorPortraits of Sir Thomas Gresham and Anne Fernely, Anthonis Mor, c. 1560 - c. 15651565 · Rijksmuseum 58Portrait of a Man af Antonis MorPortrait of a ManDetroit Institute of Arts 59Portrait of a Lady with a Parrot (1564) af Antonis MorPortrait of a Lady with a Parrot1564 · The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery 60Portrait of a Man (1560) af Antonis MorPortrait of a Man1560 61Sir William Hewett (d.1564) (1555) af Antonis MorSir William Hewett (d.1564)1555 62Jan van Scorel (1495–1562) (1560) af Antonis MorJan van Scorel (1495–1562)1560 63Sir Henry Lee (1568) af Antonis MorSir Henry Lee1568 · National Portrait Gallery 64The Corpse of Christ af Antonis MorThe Corpse of ChristGemäldegalerie 65Portrait of a Man (1561) af Antonis MorPortrait of a Man1561 · Mauritshuis 66Portrait of a Gentleman (1569) af Antonis MorPortrait of a Gentleman1569 · National Gallery of Art 67Portrait of a Gentleman af Antonis MorPortrait of a GentlemanNorth Carolina Museum of Art 68William Brooke (1527–1597), Lord Cobham, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports af Antonis MorWilliam Brooke (1527–1597), Lord Cobham, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports 69George, 5th Lord Seton, and Family (after Frans Pourbus the Elder) af Antonis MorGeorge, 5th Lord Seton, and Family (after Frans Pourbus the Elder)Traquair House 70Cardinal Granvelle's Dwarf (1560) af Antonis MorCardinal Granvelle's Dwarf1560 71Portrait of a Seated Woman (1554) af Antonis MorPortrait of a Seated Woman1554 · Museo del Prado 72Perejon, the Buffoon of the Count of Benavente and of the Grand Duke of Alba (1560) af Antonis MorPerejon, the Buffoon of the Count of Benavente and of the Grand Duke of Alba1560 · Museo del Prado 73Von Sachsen vs. a Spaniard (1548) af Antonis MorVon Sachsen vs. a Spaniard1548 · Friedenstein Castle 74Self-portrait (1558) af Antonis MorSelf-portrait1558 75Portrait of Alexander Farnese (1557) af Antonis MorPortrait of Alexander Farnese1557 · Galleria Nazionale

Principal subjects in the work of Antonis Mor

The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.

Antonis Mor: holding museums

De 8 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.

Museum By Værker af Antonis Mor Malerier fra denne liste
Museo del Prado, MadridMuseo del Prado Madrid 13 Queen Mary Tudor of England, Joanna of Austria, Jane Dormer, Duchess of Feria (?)
Rijksmuseum, AmsterdamRijksmuseum Amsterdam 5 Portrait of Philippe de Montmorency, Count of Horne, Admiral of the Netherlands, Member of the Council of State, Anthonis Mor (copy after), 1540 - 1650, Sir Thomas Gresham, Anne Fernel, the Wife of Sir Thomas Gresham
Szépművészeti Múzeum, BudapestSzépművészeti Múzeum Budapest 3 Portrait of Mary, Queen of England, Knight of the Spanish St James Order, Portrait of the Philip II, King of Spain
Kunsthistorisches Museum, WienKunsthistorisches Museum Wien 3 Portrait of Anton Perrenot de Granvelle, Portrait of a man, Anne of Austria, Queen of Spain
Mauritshuis, HaagMauritshuis Haag 3 Steven van Herwijck, Portrait of a Goldsmith, Portrait of a Man
Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister im Schloss Wilhelmshöhe, KasselGemäldegalerie Alte Meister im Schloss Wilhelmshöhe Kassel 2 Portrait of a young prince, Portrait of Jean Lecocq (1559)
Gemäldegalerie, BerlinGemäldegalerie Berlin 2 The Utrecht canons Cornelius van Horn and Anthonis Taets van Ameronghen, The Corpse of Christ
Hispanic Society Museum - Library, New YorkHispanic Society Museum - Library New York 2 Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, Third Duke of Alba, Portrait of a Man

Antonis Mor: principal painting of each decade

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Antonis Mor's paintings: reference questions

Which painting by Antonis Mor is the most widely known?Display the answer

Cardinal Granvelle's Dwarf (1560), Louvre, Paris. The following entries are Portrait of Mary, Queen of England (1554) and Queen Mary Tudor of England (1554).

What was the age of Antonis Mor when Cardinal Granvelle's Dwarf was painted?Display the answer

41 years: Antonis Mor was born in 1519 and Cardinal Granvelle's Dwarf is dated 1560.

Which ten paintings by Antonis Mor are the best known?Display the answer

Cardinal Granvelle's Dwarf, Portrait of Mary, Queen of England, Queen Mary Tudor of England, Portrait of William of Orange, Joanna of Austria, Jane Dormer, Duchess of Feria (?), Portrait of a lady, Catherine of Hapsburg, the Wife of King John III of Portugal, Portrait of Anton Perrenot de Granvelle og Margaret Duchess of Parma / Mary of Portugal Wife of Alessandro Farnesse. The list above records the date and holding museum of each.

How many works by Antonis Mor are documented?Display the answer

The catalogue records 75 works by Antonis Mor, dated between 1538 and 1574.

Which museums hold the best-known paintings of Antonis Mor?Display the answer

Principally in Museo del Prado (Madrid), Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam) og Szépművészeti Múzeum (Budapest). The museum table above gives the full distribution.

In which period were Antonis Mor's best-known works painted?Display the answer

In 1550s: 30 of the 75 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including Portrait of Mary, Queen of England.

Which are the earliest and latest dated works by Antonis Mor on this list?Display the answer

The earliest dated work listed here is Portrait of a Lady (1538); the latest is Portrait of Hubert Goltzius (1574).

Which subjects recur most in the work of Antonis Mor?Display the answer

Woman (14), Black dress (10) og Portrait (8), out of the 75 works listed on this page.

Which medium predominates in the work of Antonis Mor?Display the answer

Oil On Canvas, in 14 of the 75 works listed on this page.

With which art movement is Antonis Mor associated?Display the answer

Northern renaissance og Renaissance, as documented by the works on this page.

Which works by Antonis Mor are in the collection of the Museo del Prado?Display the answer

Queen Mary Tudor of England, Joanna of Austria og Jane Dormer, Duchess of Feria (?) are among the 13 works on this page in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid.

Are reproductions of paintings by Antonis Mor available?Display the answer

Yes. Each work listed on this page can be ordered from its own entry as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in a size of your choice.

Antonis Mor: biographical notes

Antonis Mor van Dashorst: Den kongelige værdigheds maler

Antonis Mor van Dashorst (1517-1577) står som en grundsten i den hollandske renæssanceportrætkunst og personificerer den omhyggelige realisme og symbolske dybde, der kendetegnede hans æra. Han blev født i Utrecht i Nederlandene og udsprang af en familie dybt forankret i kunstneriske traditioner – hans far var billedhugger, hvilket etablerede en slægt dedikeret til den visuelle repræsentation. Selvom de biografiske detaljer er relativt sparsomme, taler Mor's enorme produktion sit tydelige sprog om hans talent og hans urokkelige dedikation til at indfange sine subjekters sande essens. Han opnåede hurtigt stor anerkendelse for sin evne til at portrættere adelen med en uovertruffen nøjagtighed, hvilket sikrede ham opgaver fra indflydelsesrige skikkelser over hele Europa. Hans formative år er præget af mystik, og meget er ukendt om hans tidlige liv udover hans opvækst i Utrecht. Dog studerede han under den store Pieter Bruegel i Antwerpen, hvor han opsugede Bruegels mesterlige observation af menneskelig natur og landskaber – indflydelser, der skulle gennemtrænge Mor's egen kunstneriske vision. Hans tid i Antwerpen viste sig at være afgørende for hans kunstneriske modning. Her forfinede han sine færdigheder side om side med samtidige kunstnere som Quentin Massys og Hendrik Golse, mens han fordybede sig i den livlige kunstneriske atmosfære i Den Flamske Republik. Denne eksponering fremmede en sofistikeret forståelse for perspektiv og chiaroscuro – teknikker, som han med stor dygtighed benyttede til at oplyse sine portrætter med et dramatisk samspil mellem lys og skygge.

Mary Tudors regeringstid: Et mesterværk i nordisk renæssanceportræt

Mor's berømmelse steg dramatisk med færdiggørelsen af hans portræt af Mary Tudor, dronning af England (1554). Dette monumentale lærred eksemplificerer højdepunktet af Mor's kunstneriske formåen. Udført med en næsten overvældende detaljerigdom indfanger værket Marys kongelige fremtoning og indre sindsro – et vidnesbyrd om Mor's evne til at formidle psykologisk nuance side om side med den fysiske lighed. Kompositionen er metodisk afbalanceret og benytter en pyramidal struktur og subtile folder i draperingerne for at understrege Mary's status og værdighed. Desuden skaber brugen af chiaroscuro et fængslende spil mellem lys og mørke, der fremhæver Mary's ansigt og udstråler en aura af højtidelig storhed. Dette portræt cementerede Mor's ry som en af sin tids fremmeste portrætmalere og står i dag som et fejret eksempel på nordisk renæssancekunst. Mor nød godt af omfattende kongeligt mæcenat og sikrede sig opgaver fra monarker over hele Europa, herunder Filip 2. af Spanien. Disse engagementer gav ham mulighed for at udforske ambitiøse projekter og forfine sin kunstneriske stil, hvilket styrkede hans eftermæle som hofmaler. Udover portrættet af Mary Tudor påtog Mor sig adskillige opgaver med at afbilde fremtrædende statsmænd, diplomater og aristokrater. Hans distinkte stil – karakteriseret ved minutiøs realisme, mesterligt perspektiv og ekspressiv chiaroscuro – blev øjeblikkeligt genkendelig. Han prioriterede konsekvent at formidle ikke blot det ydre udseende, men også karakter og følelser, hvilket løftede hans portrætter fra blot at være ligheder til at være dybsindige erklæringer om menneskelig værdighed.

Indflydelse og eftermæle

Mor's indflydelse rakte langt ud over hans umiddelbare samtidige. Hans omhyggelige tilgang til portrætkunsten satte en standard for efterfølgende generationer af kunstnere og inspirerede dem til at stræbe efter større nøjagtighed og psykologisk indsigt. Han var en fortaler for de humanistiske idealer, der var fremherskende under renæssancen, hvilket afspejlede en urokkelig tro på kunstens kraft til at belyse den menneskelige erfaring. I dag fortsætter malerierne af Mor van Dashorst med at fange et publikum over hele verden; de tjener som vedvarende påmindelser om den kunstneriske genialitet, der blev opnået under den hollandske guldalder – en periode defineret af innovation, ambition og en dyb værdsættelse af skønhed.

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