Antonis Mor, 1519 – 1575

Antonis Mor: The 75 Most Famous Paintings

Cardinal Granvelle's Dwarf (1560) is the most famous painting by Antonis Mor, held by the Louvre in Paris. Portrait of Mary, Queen of England (1554) and Queen Mary Tudor of England (1554) are the next two works the world knows best. From the 75 works of Antonis Mor in our catalogue, here are the 75 that collectors and museum visitors look at most, with the year, the museum and the story of each.

Rangordnet efter vores popularitetsscore, som kombinerer søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk. Opdateret oktober 2026. Every masterpiece on this page can be ordered as a museum-quality, hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, at the size you choose.

Portræt af Antonis Mor
Antonis Mor · 1519 – 1575
Født · død
1519 – 1575, Utrecht
Bevægelse
Northern renaissance
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Cardinal Granvelle's Dwarf (1560)
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Museo del Prado

Top 10: Antonis Mor's best-known paintings

Cardinal Granvelle's Dwarf (1560) af Antonis Mor
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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,…

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

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

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

Joanna of Austria (1560) af Antonis Mor
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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.

Portrait of a lady (1557) af Antonis Mor
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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…

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

Margaret Duchess of Parma / Mary of Portugal Wife of Alessandro Farnesse (1565) af Antonis Mor
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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 rest of the Antonis Mor ranking, 11 to 75

Portrait of a man (1550) af Antonis Mor
#11

Portrait of a man

1550 · Kunsthistorisches Museum

The gaze of the sitter in Portrait of a man meets us from across the centuries, a silent encounter captured by the hand of Antonis Mor. This work,…

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Philip II (1555) af Antonis Mor
#12

Philip II

1555 · Museo del Prado

The air in the room seems to thicken around the figure of Philip II. He sits in a three-quarter view, his gaze meeting the viewer with a steady,…

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Portrait of a Seated Woman (1565) af Antonis Mor
#13

Portrait of a Seated Woman

1565 · Art Institute of Chicago

The artwork titled Portrait of a Seated Woman was executed by the Netherlandish painter Antonis Mor. This oil on panel work dates to about 1565. The subject is…

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Margaret, Duchess of Parma (1562) af Antonis Mor
#14

Margaret, Duchess of Parma

1562 · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

In this portrait, we encounter Margaret, Duchess of Parma, captured in a moment of quiet, aristocratic composure. The subject is presented in a close-up view, her face and…

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Lady with the Jewel (1552) af Antonis Mor
#17

Lady with the Jewel

1552 · Museo del Prado

A single woman occupies the center of this 1552 portrait, her presence defined by a quiet, aristocratic poise. She is positioned in a three-quarter length pose, her body…

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Emperor Maximilian II (1550) af Antonis Mor
#18

Emperor Maximilian II

1550 · Museo del Prado

In this vertical, three-quarter length portrait from 1550, Emperor Maximilian II is presented against a dark, near-black background. The subject stands slightly off-center, positioned with a calm and…

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Lady with Gold Chains (1560) af Antonis Mor
#22

Lady with Gold Chains

1560 · Museo del Prado

In this three-quarter length portrait from circa 1560, we encounter a woman who commands the space through a profound, self-possessed stillness. She is positioned slightly off-center, emerging from…

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Portrait of a Lady (1538) af Antonis Mor
#23

Portrait of a Lady

1538 · Museo del Prado

The artwork titled Portrait of a Lady is an oil on canvas painting by the artist Antonis Mor. This portrait depicts a noblewoman, presented in a three-quarter length…

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Portrait of a Man (1561) af Antonis Mor
#65

Portrait of a Man

1561 · Mauritshuis

Anthonis Mor van Dashorst came from Utrecht and specialised in portraits. He received commissions from various members of the Habsburg court, for which he travelled extensively in Europe.…

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Portrait of a Gentleman (1569) af Antonis Mor
#66

Portrait of a Gentleman

1569 · National Gallery of Art

Shown from the thighs up against a dark background, a man with light skin, wearing a black satin jerkin with puffed breeches, stands with his hand on the…

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The subjects Antonis Mor painted most

The four subjects that return most often among these masterpieces, with the finest example of each.

Where to see Antonis Mor's paintings

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 through the decades: one masterpiece for each

  1. 1530s
    Portrait of a Lady (1538) af Antonis Mor
    #23 of 75

    Portrait of a Lady

    Alder 11 – 20 · Museo del Prado

    The artwork titled Portrait of a Lady is an oil on canvas painting by the artist Antonis Mor. This portrait depicts a noblewoman, presented in a three-quarter length…

  2. 1540s
    Portrait of Anton Perrenot de Granvelle (1549) af Antonis Mor
    Rank 9 / 75

    Portrait of Anton Perrenot de Granvelle

    Alder 21 – 30 · Kunsthistorisches Museum

    This portrait of Anton Perrenot de Granvelle, also known as Antoine Perrenot, called Granvelle, was executed by the Dutch Renaissance painter Antonis Mor. Painted in 1549, the work…

  3. 1550s
    Portrait of Mary, Queen of England (1554) af Antonis Mor
    Rank 2 / 75

    Portrait of Mary, Queen of England

    Alder 31 – 40 · Szépművészeti Múzeum

    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…

  4. 1560s
    Cardinal Granvelle's Dwarf (1560) af Antonis Mor
    No. 1 of 75

    Cardinal Granvelle's Dwarf

    Alder 41 – 50 · Louvre

    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…

  5. 1570s

Antonis Mor's paintings: frequently asked questions

What is the most famous Antonis Mor painting?Show the answer

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

At what age did Antonis Mor paint Cardinal Granvelle's Dwarf?Show the answer

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

Which are the 10 most famous Antonis Mor paintings?Show 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 ranking above gives the year and the museum of each.

How many paintings by Antonis Mor are there?Show the answer

Our catalogue lists 75 works by Antonis Mor, dated from 1538 to 1574.

Where can I see the most famous Antonis Mor paintings?Show the answer

Most of them are in Museo del Prado (Madrid), Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam) og Szépművészeti Múzeum (Budapest). The table above lists the museums one by one.

In which period did Antonis Mor paint the best-known works?Show the answer

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

What is the earliest famous Antonis Mor painting, and the latest?Show the answer

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

What subjects did Antonis Mor paint?Show the answer

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

What did Antonis Mor paint on, and with what?Show the answer

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

Which movement does Antonis Mor's art belong to?Show the answer

Northern renaissance og Renaissance, as the paintings on this page show.

What Antonis Mor paintings does the Museo del Prado hold?Show the answer

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

Where can I buy a Antonis Mor reproduction?Show the answer

Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered as a museum-quality, hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in the size you choose, from the painting's own page.

Antonis Mor: biography

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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