OF ERASMUS. By Quentin Metsys. 1519. London,
British Museum. _Facing p. 206_

The reverse shows Erasmus's device, Terminus, and the motto _Concedo
nulli_, both of which were also engraved on his sealing ring. For
Erasmus's own interpretation see his letter, pp. 246-8. The Greek
inscription means, 'His writings will give you a better picture of him'.

XXVIII. PORTRAIT OF ERASMUS. After 1523. By Hans Holbein. Paris, Louvre.
_Facing p. 207_

XXIX. THOMAS MORE AND HIS FAMILY. Pen and ink sketch by Hans Holbein,
1527. Basle, Oeffentliche Kunstsammlung (Print Room). _Facing p. 238_

'The portrait, probably commissioned on the occasion of the scholar's
fiftieth birthday, shows him surrounded by his large family. It is the
first example of an intimate group portrait not of devotional or
ceremonial character painted this side of the Alps. At that time Thomas
More was living in his country house at Chelsea with his second wife,
Alice, his father, his only son and his son's fiancee, three married
daughters, eleven grandchildren and a relative, Margaret Giggs. The
artist, who had been recommended to him by his friend Erasmus, was also
enjoying his hospitality.' (P. Ganz, op. cit., Cat. No. 175).

The original painting is lost; a copy by Richard Locky, dated 1530, is
at Nostell Priory. The drawing was sent by More to Erasmus at Basle so
as to introduce his family, for which purpose the names and ages were
inscribed. In two letters to Sir Thomas and his daughter, dated 5 and 6
September 1530, Erasmus sent his enthusiastic thanks: 'I cannot put into
words the deep pleasure I felt when the painter Holbein gave me the
picture of your whole family, which is so completely successful that I
should scarcely be able to see you better if I were with you.' (Allen,
vol. 8, Nos. 2211-2).

Compare also Erasmus's pen portrait of Sir Thomas More in his letter to
Hutten, pp. 231-9.

XXX. PORTRAIT OF ERASMUS. Charcoal drawing by Albrecht Duerer, dated
1520. Paris, Louvre. _Facing p. 239_

Drawn at Antwerp, during Duerer's journey to the Netherlands. When he
received the false news of the murder of Luther at Whitsuntide 1521,
Duerer wrote in his diary: 'O Erasmus of Rotterdam, where art thou?
Listen, thou Knight of Christ, ride out with the Lord Christ, defend the
truth and earn for thyself the martyr's crown!'

XXXI. PORTRAIT OF ERASMUS. Engraving by Albrecht Duerer, dated 1526.
_Facing p. 246_

In his _Diary of a Journey to the Netherlan