Gerlach Flicke (1495–1558)

Born 1495 CE, died 1558 CE.

Gerlach Flicke (fl. 1545 – 1558), Latin name Gerbarus Fleccius, anglicised in the 16th century as "Garlicke", was a German portrait painter who is known for his work in London as an artist of the Tudor court. Flicke was imprisoned in London and he made a portrait miniature whilst there. This painting is the earliest self-portrait in oils made in England.

Text from the Wikipedia article Gerlach_Flicke, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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