Portrait of Antonis Mor

The 75 Most Famous Antonis Mor Paintings, a Gallery Selection

Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 75 works by Antonis Mor in our catalogue

In short

Of all the originals Antonis Mor left, the most famous is Cardinal Granvelle's Dwarf (1560), in the collection of the Louvre, Paris. Close behind it come Portrait of Mary, Queen of England (1554) and Queen Mary Tudor of England (1554). Our catalog holds 75 works by Antonis Mor; the gallery has kept the 75 the world admires most, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.

1519 – 1575, Utrecht Northern renaissance Most works: Museo del Prado

Antonis Mor's top 10 paintings: the gallery's choice

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Cardinal Granvelle's Dwarf (1560) by 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) by 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…

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Queen Mary Tudor of England (1554) by 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…

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Portrait of William of Orange (1555) by Antonis Mor

Portrait of William of Orange

1555 · Oil On Panel · Staatliche Museen Kassel, 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…

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Joanna of Austria (1560) by 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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Portrait of a lady (1557) by 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) by 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) by 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…

The Antonis Mor selection continues, 11 to 75

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

The subjects that held Antonis Mor's eye

The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.

The museums that keep Antonis Mor's originals

The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Antonis Mor Paintings from this list
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 decade by decade: the original that defines each

Works per decade

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Collectors' questions about Antonis Mor's paintings

Which work is Antonis Mor most famous for?Reveal the answer

Cardinal Granvelle's Dwarf (1560), Louvre, Paris. Portrait of Mary, Queen of England (1554) and Queen Mary Tudor of England (1554) come next.

What age was Antonis Mor when Cardinal Granvelle's Dwarf was made?Reveal the answer

41 years old: Cardinal Granvelle's Dwarf dates from 1560, and Antonis Mor was born in 1519.

What are the ten most famous Antonis Mor paintings?Reveal 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 and Margaret Duchess of Parma / Mary of Portugal Wife of Alessandro Farnesse. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.

How many paintings did Antonis Mor leave?Reveal the answer

Our catalog holds 75 works by Antonis Mor, dated from 1538 to 1574.

In which museums do Antonis Mor's masterpieces hang?Reveal the answer

Mostly in Museo del Prado (Madrid), Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam) and Szépművészeti Múzeum (Budapest). The museum table above lists them all.

In which years did Antonis Mor paint the most famous works?Reveal the answer

In 1550s: 30 of the 75 works on this page were made then, Portrait of Mary, Queen of England among them.

What are the first and the last famous originals of Antonis Mor?Reveal the answer

On this page, the earliest is Portrait of a Lady (1538) and the latest Portrait of Hubert Goltzius (1574).

Which subjects did Antonis Mor choose most often?Reveal the answer

Woman (14), Black dress (10) and Portrait (8), across the 75 works on this page.

Which technique did Antonis Mor use most?Reveal the answer

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

To which art movement does Antonis Mor belong?Reveal the answer

Northern renaissance and Renaissance, judging by the originals on this page.

Which Antonis Mor works hang at the Museo del Prado?Reveal the answer

Queen Mary Tudor of England, Joanna of Austria and Jane Dormer, Duchess of Feria (?): the Museo del Prado, Madrid holds 13 of the works on this page.

Can I commission a reproduction of a Antonis Mor painting?Reveal the answer

Yes, as a reproduction: the original stays in its museum, but any painting on this page can be painted by hand for you, made to order one at a time, from the painting's own page.

Antonis Mor: life and work

Antonis Mor van Dashorst: Den kongelige verdighetens maler

Antonis Mor van Dashorst (1517-1577) står som en hjørnestein i nederlandsk renessanseportrettkunst, og legemliggjør den nitidige realismen og det symbolske dypet som kjennetegnet hans epoke. Han ble født i Utrecht i Nederland og vokste opp i en familie dypt forankret i kunstneriske tradisjoner – hans far var skulptør, noe som etablerte en slekt dedikert til visuell representasjon. Selv om de biografiske detaljene er noe sparsommelige, taler Mor sin produktive virksomhet med stor kraft om hans talent og urokkelige engasjement for å fange essensen av sine motiver. Han vant raskt anerkjennelse for sin evne til å fremstille adel med en uovertruffen nøyaktighet, noe som sikret ham oppdrag fra innflytelsesrike skikkelser over hele Europa. Hans formative år er preget av en dyp læringsprosess; selv om lite er kjent om hans tidlige år utover oppveksten i Utrecht, studerte han under den mesterlige Pieter Bruegel den eldre i Antwerpen. Her absorberte han Bruegels eksepsjonelle observasjonsevne for menneskelig natur og landskap – impulser som skulle gjennomsyre Mor sin egen kunstneriske visjon. Oppholdet i Antwerpen viste seg å være avgjørende for hans kunstneriske modning. Ved siden av samtidige kunstnere som Quentin Massys og Hendrik Golse, fordypet han seg i det livlige kunstneriske miljøet i Den flamske republikk. Denne eksponeringen fostret en sofistikert forståelse for perspektiv og chiaroscuro – teknikker han senere skulle bruke med stor dyktighet for å opplyse sine portretter med dramatisk lys og skygge.

Regjortiden til Mary Tudor: Et mesterverk i nordisk renessanseportrett

Mors berømmelse steg dramatisk da han fullførte portrettet av Mary Tudor, dronning av England, i 1554. Dette monumentale lerretet står som et kroneksempel på Mor sin kunstneriske bragd. Utført med en nesten overveldende detaljrikdom, fanger verket Marys kongelige fremtoning og indre fatning – et vitnesbyrd om Mors evne til å formidle psykologisk nyanse side om side med fysisk likhet. Komposisjonen er mesterlig balansert, med bruk av en pyramidal struktur og subtile folder i tekstilene for å understreke Marys verdighet og status. Videre skaper bruken av chiaroscuro et fengslende samspill mellom lys og mørke, som fremhever dronningens ansikt og utstråler en aura av høytidelig storhet. Dette portrettet sementerte Mors rykte som en av sin tids fremste portrettører og står i dag som et feiret eksempel på kunst fra den nordlige renessansen. Som en kunstner som nøt godt av kongelig beskyttelse, sikret Mor seg oppdrag fra monarker over hele Europa, inkludert Filip II av Spania. Disse prestisjetunge oppdragene ga ham rom til å utforske ambisiøse prosjekter og foredle sin kunstneriske stil, noe som ytterligere styrket hans ettermæle som hoffmaler. Utover portrettet av Mary Tudor, tok Mor på seg en rekke oppdrag som avbildet fremtredende statsmenn, diplomater og aristokrater. Hans særegne stil – preget av nitid realisme, mesterlig perspektiv og ekspressiv lyssetting – ble umiddelbart gjenkjennelig. Han prioriterte konsekvent å formidle ikke bare det ytre utseendet, men også karakter og emosjonell dybde, noe som løftet portrettene hans fra enkle likheter til dype skildringer av menneskelig verdighet.

Innflytelse og ettermæle

Mors innflytelse strakte seg langt utover hans egne samtidige. Hans metodiske tilnærming til portrettkunsten satte en standard for kommende generasjoner av kunstnere, og inspirerte dem til å strebe etter større nøyaktighet og psykologisk innsikt. Han var en forkjemper for de humanistiske idealene som preget renessansen, og hans verk reflekterer en urokkelig tro på kunstens kraft til å belyse den menneskelige erfaring. I dag fortsetter maleriene til Mor van Dashorst å trollbinde et verdensomspennende publikum; de tjener som varige påminnelser om den kunstneriske briljansen som ble oppnådd under den nederlandske gullalderen – en periode definert av innovasjon, ambisjon og en dyp verdsettelse av skjønnhet.

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