Rowland Lockey: The Quiet Master of Tudor Portraiture Rowland Lockey (c. 1565–1616) remains a figure shrouded in scholarly debate, largely eclipsed by the brilliance of his mentor, Hans Holbein the Younger and fellow apprentice Isaac Oliver. Yet, despite this relative obscurity, Lockey’s contribution to Tudor art—specifically his meticulous copies of Holbein’s iconic portraits—holds considerable fascination for historians and connoisseurs alike. Born around 1565, likely in London, Lockey's early life remains sparsely documented, reflecting the limitations of archival records during the Eliza…