Where is "Portrait of Sir William Butts" by HOLBEIN, Hans the Younger?

"Portrait of Sir William Butts" is held in the permanent collection of Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, USA.

Which museum has "Portrait of Sir William Butts"?

"Portrait of Sir William Butts" is on display at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.

Who painted "Portrait of Sir William Butts" and when?

"Portrait of Sir William Butts" was painted by HOLBEIN, Hans the Younger in 1543.

What are the dimensions of "Portrait of Sir William Butts"?

"Portrait of Sir William Butts" measures 47 × 37 cm.

What art movement is "Portrait of Sir William Butts" associated with?

"Portrait of Sir William Butts" is a work of German, Renaissance, painted by HOLBEIN, Hans the Younger.

Can I see "Portrait of Sir William Butts" in person?

Yes — "Portrait of Sir William Butts" is on permanent display at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

HOLBEIN, Hans the Younger: Portrait of Sir William Butts

✦ HOLBEIN, Hans the Younger

🖼 Portrait of Sir William Butts, 1543

◈ Oil on wood

⊞ 47 × 37 cm

▣ Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

◎ Boston, USA

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Penetrating gaze and austere composure define this portrait, rendered with Holbein's characteristic precision and restrained palette. Sir William Butts, Henry VIII's physician, embodies Renaissance humanist authority through direct confrontation with the viewer, establishing the psychological intensity that revolutionized English portraiture.

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