Portrait of Sir Thomas White (1492-1566), founder of St. John's College, Oxford, and benefactor of the town of Reading. He wears a long, fur-lined gown, with a chain around his shoulders. One hand holds his gloves, and the thumb of the other is tucked inside his belt. In the top left-hand corner are the words, "Obiit ano. dmi. 1566 aetatis sue 72." 16th century : print, with the caption, "Sir Thomas White, Aldermanus Civitatis London, from an original in the Council Chamber, " plate 21 from the book, "The History and Antiquities . . . of the Borough of Reading" by John Man, published in 1816
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black and white print, 16 x 12 cm.
Language:
English
BRN:
2728312
