Thomas More in Prison, Visited by His Wife and Daughter

Thomas More in Prison, Visited by His Wife and Daughter or Thomas More en prison (and various other titles) is a history painting of 1828 by Claudius Jacquand. It depicts Thomas More in prison, with his wife and daughter. It has been in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon since soon after its completion.[1][2][3][4]

Thomas More, Lord High Chancellor of England
French: Thomas More, grand chancelier d'Angleterre.
ArtistClaudius Jacquand
Year1828
MediumOil on canvas
SubjectThomas More
Dimensions120.5 cm × 95.5 cm (47.4 in × 37.5 in)
LocationMuseum of Fine Arts of Lyon, Lyon

In 2014 it formed part of the exhibition L'invention du Passé. Histoires de cœur et d'épée 1802-1850.

References edit

  1. ^ "Acquisitions 2015 - Musée des Beaux Arts de Lyon". Mba-lyon.fr. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  2. ^ Achille Raverat (1881). Notre vieux Lyon: promenades historiques et artistiques dans les quartiers de la rive droite de la Saône. Meton. pp. 82–.
  3. ^ Notice des tableaux du Musée de la Ville de Lyon, François Artaud, 1832, p.7
  4. ^ Archives historiques et statistiques du département du Rhone, Volumes 7-8, J.M. Barret, 1827-28, p.427-429