MORE, SIR ANTHONY

born c. 1520, , Utrecht, bishopric of Utrecht [now in The Netherlands] died , sometime between April 17, 1576, and May 12, 1577, Antwerp [now in Belgium] original name Antoon, or Anthonius, Mor, also called Antonio Moro Dutch portrait painter. More studied his art under Jan van Scorel, and, after making a professional visit to Italy, he began to paint portraits in the style of Hans Holbein. His rise to eminence was rapid. In 1552 he was invited to Madrid by the emperor Charles V. In 1554 he was in London painting the portrait of Queen Mary for her bridegroom, Philip II of Spain. This picture (at the Prado in Madrid) is his masterpiece. For it an annual salary and, supposedly, the honour of knighthood were conferred upon him.