Portrait of Robert Cheseman (1485-1547), 1533 Hans Holbein the Younger 1497 - 1543 German Germany ( The Latin inscription tells us the identity of this nobleman: Robert Cheseman, 48 years old in 1533. Cheseman was the chief falconer to the English king Henry VIII, an honourable position. He is stroking the bird on his hand with a tender gesture. )

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The Latin inscription tells us the identity of this nobleman: Robert Cheseman, 48 years old in 1533. Cheseman was the chief falconer to the English king Henry VIII, an honourable position. He is stroking the bird on his hand with a tender gesture.

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Keywords: 1533, cheseman, german, hans, holbein, portrait, robert, younger