Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey by follower of Hans Holbein the Younger, c. 1550?

Portrait of henry howard, earl of surrey. Metalpoint and black and coloured chalks on pink-primed paper, 19. 1 × 14. 4 cm, royal collection, windsor castle. Henry howard, earl of surrey (1517–47), was a poet and art lover who enjoyed sitting for portraits: two drawings of him by hans holbein the younger survive, as well as an oil portrait. Though this drawing has survived with a collection of drawings mainly by holbein at windsor, it is not regarded as a holbein, on grounds of style. It could, however, be a free copy of holbein's painting of howard, in which the hat and ear are similarly placed, or of a version of it. Howard was executed in 1547, convicted of inappropriately using the royal arms of england. The arms are seen in a portrait of him by william scrots. Reference k. T. Parker, the drawings of hans holbein at windsor castle, oxford: phaidon, 1945, oclc 822974, p. 58. Date: c. 1550?.