Holl Collection (page 3)

Adam Smith, 18th century Scottish philosopher and economist, (1836). Artist: W Holl
Adam Smith, 18th century Scottish philosopher and economist, (1836). Smith (1723-1790) was the author of the highly influential Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 19th century. Artist: W Holl
George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 19th century. Portrait of King George III (1738-1820), who ruled Britain from 1760 until his son (the future King George IV) became Regent in 1811

Admiral Edward Pellew (1757-1833), 1st Viscount Exmouth, 1837. Artist: W Holl
Admiral Edward Pellew (1757-1833), 1st Viscount Exmouth, 1837. Pellew fought during the American War of Independence, the French Revolutionary, and the Napoleonic Wars

Admiral James Gambier (1756-1833), 1st Baron Gambier, 1837. Artist: W Holl
Admiral James Gambier (1756-1833), 1st Baron Gambier, 1837

Count von Moltke, (1800-1891), famous German Field Marshal, 19th century. Artist: W Holl
Count von Moltke, (1800-1891), famous German Field Marshal, 19th century

Sir Edwin Henry Landseer (1802-1873), British painter, 19th century. Artist: W Holl
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer (1802-1873), British painter, 19th century. Landseer was well known for his paintings of animals - particularly horses, dogs and stags

Oliver Cromwell, English soldier and statesman, 19th century. Artist: W Holl
Oliver Cromwell, English soldier and statesman, 19th century

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford (1593-1641), 19th century. Artist: W Holl
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford (1593-1641), English statesman, 19th century. Wentworth was a major figure in the period leading up to the English Civil War

Sir Walter Raleigh, 19th century. Artist: W Holl
Sir Walter Raleigh, 19th century

Frank Holl, ARA, English painter, 1883. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Frank Holl, ARA, English painter, 1883. From Men of Mark: a gallery of contemporary portraits of men distinguished in the Senate, the Church, in science, literature and art, the army, navy, law

John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Hamilton, (1825). Artist: W Holl
John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Hamilton, (1825). Scottish aristocrat Hamilton (c1535-1604) wearing a lace collar and cuffs

James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran, Scottish nobleman, (1826). Artist: W Holl
James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran, Scottish nobleman, (1826). Hamilton (c1516-1575) was Regent for the infant Mary Queen of Scots, but surrendered the Regency In 1554 to her mother, Mary of Guise

John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford, English royal minister, (1825). Artist: W Holl
John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford, English royal minister, (1825). Russell (c1485-c1555) held the offices of Lord High Admiral and Lord Privy Seal at the court of King Henry VIII

Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby, English nobleman, (1827). Artist: W Holl
Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby, English nobleman, (1827). At the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, Stanley (1435-1504) and his brother William betrayed Richard III

Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford, English politician, (1823). Artist: W Holl
Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford, English politician, (1823). Russell (1593-1641) was one of the leading opponents of King Charles I

Sir Henry Wotton, English author and diplomat, (1824). Artist: W Holl
Sir Henry Wotton, English author and diplomat, (1824). Wotton (1568-1639) spent some years in Venice as an advisor to the Doge

Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex, English nobleman, (1824). Artist: W Holl
Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex, English nobleman, (1824). Devereux (1541-1576) was created earl of Essex in recognition of his service to Queen Elizabeth I

Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, British Whig statesman, (1831). Artist: W Holl
Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, British Whig statesman, (1831). Pelham-Holles (1693-1768) held power with his brother, Henry Pelham, who was Prime Minister of Great Britain

Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole of Wolterton, English diplomat and politician, (1831). Artist: W Holl
Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole of Wolterton, English diplomat and politician, (1831). Horatio Walpole (1678-1757) was the younger brother of Robert Walpole

Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British admiral, (1833). Artist: W Holl
Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British admiral, (1833). Admiral Lord Hawkes (1705-1781) naval victory in 1759 put an end to French plans to invade Great Britain during the Seven Years War (1756-1763)

John Tillotson, Archbishop of Canterbury, (1832). Artist: W Holl
John Tillotson, Archbishop of Canterbury, (1832). Tillotson (1630-1694) became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1691

Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk and 1st Earl of Southampton, (1829). Artist: W Holl
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk and 1st Earl of Southampton, (1829). Howard (1536-1572) was the son of the poet Henry Howard, 3rd Earl of Surrey

Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian patriot and soldier of the Risorgimento, (1893). Artist: W Holl
Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian patriot and soldier of the Risorgimento, (1893). Garibaldi (1807-1882) was involved in the Young Italy movement

George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield, Scottish soldier and Governor of Gibraltar, (1870). Artist: Charles Holl
George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield, Scottish soldier and Governor of Gibraltar, (1870). Eliott (1717-1790) played a prominent role in withstanding the Franco-Spanish siege of Gibraltar in

Sir James Wellwood Moncrieff, eminent Scottish judge, (1870). Artist: Charles Holl
Sir James Wellwood Moncrieff, eminent Scottish judge, (1870). An engraving of Moncrieff (1776-1851) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son, (Glasgow)

Thomas Thomson, Scottish chemist, (1870). Artist: William Holl
Thomas Thomson, Scottish chemist, (1870). An engraving of Thomson (1773-1852) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son, (Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London)

Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster, Scottish politician, lawyer and agricultural reformer, (1870). Artist: William Holl
Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster, Scottish politician, lawyer and agricultural reformer, (1870). Sinclair (1754-1835) was a Member of Parliament

Thomas Blacklock, Scottish poet, (1870). Artist: William Holl
Thomas Blacklock, Scottish poet, (1870). An engraving of Blacklock (1721-1791) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son, (Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London)

James Gregory, Scottish mathematician and astronomer, (1870). Artist: William Holl
James Gregory, Scottish mathematician and astronomer, (1870). In 1663 Gregory (1638-1675) published Optica Promota describing his design for a reflecting telescope

George Campbell, Scottish Enlightenment philosopher, (1870). Artist: W Holl
George Campbell, Scottish Enlightenment philosopher, minister, theologian, and professor of divinity, (1870). An engraving of Campbell (1719-1796)

John Anderson, Scottish professor of natural philosophy, (1870). Artist: William Holl
John Anderson, Scottish professor of natural philosophy, (1870). An engraving of Anderson (1726-1796) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son, (Glasgow)

John Hunter, Scottish surgeon, 1870. Artist: Francis Holl
John Hunter, Scottish surgeon, 1870. Hunter (1728-1793) gave a series of lectures on the theory and practice of surgery, which attracted many famous students, including Edward Jenner

Reverend Andrew Thomson, Scottish clergyman, 1870. Artist: Charles Holl
Reverend Andrew Thomson, Scottish clergyman, 1870. Thomson (1814-1901) was minister of St Georges Church, Edinburgh. An engraving from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen

Sir David Wilkie, Scottish painter, (1870). Artist: William Holl
Sir David Wilkie, Scottish painter, (1870). An engraving of Wilkie (1785-1841) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son, (Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London)

Robert Hamilton, Scottish economist and mathematician, (1870). Artist: William Holl
Robert Hamilton, Scottish economist and mathematician, (1870). Hamilton (1743-1829) was the author of Essay on the National Debt (1813)

Earl Russell, 19th century. Artist: William Holl
Earl Russell, 19th century. The Right Honourable John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878), known as Lord John Russell before 1861

Lord Brougham, 19th century. Artist: William Holl
Lord Brougham, 19th century. The Right Honourable Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, PC (1778-1868) was Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain

Claude, 19th century. Artist: William Holl
Claude, 19th century. Claude Lorrain (c1604-1682), a French artist of the Baroque era who was active in Italy, is admired for his achievements in landscape painting

Cortez, 19th century. Artist: William Holl
Cortez, 19th century. Hernan Cortes (1485-1547), Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico. Cortes landed in Mexico in 1519

Drake, 19th century. Artist: William Holl
Drake, 19th century. Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596) was the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan Age. He circumnavigated the globe (1577-1580)

Beethoven, 19th century. Artist: William Holl
Beethoven, 19th century. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), German composer. One of the most famous classical music composers, Beethovens work represents a bridge between Classical and Romantic styles

Titian, 19th century. Artist: William Holl
Titian, 19th century. Tiziano Vecelli or Vecellio (c1487-1576), commonly known as Titian, was one of the greatest 16th century Renaissance painters of Venice, Italy

Alexander Cruden, author of a concordance to the Bible, (1870). Artist: W Holl
Alexander Cruden, author of a concordance to the Bible, (1870). An engraving of Cruden (1699-1770) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son, (Glasgow)

James Watt, Scottish inventor and engineer, (1870). Artist: William Holl
James Watt, Scottish inventor and engineer, (1870). Watts (1736-1819) improvements to the steam engine were fundamental to the changes wrought by the Industrial Revolution

George Keith Elphinstone, 1st Viscount Keith, British admiral, 19th century. Artist: W Holl
George Keith Elphinstone, 1st Viscount Keith, British admiral, 19th century. Lord Keith (1746-1823) fought the French in the Napoleonic Wars

Sir Robert Henry Sale, British soldier, 19th century. Artist: Francis Holl
Sir Robert Henry Sale, British soldier, 19th century. From 1798, Sale (1784-1845) served mainly in India and Afghanistan and rose to the rank of Major-General in the army of the British East India

Sir Rufane Shaw Donkin, British soldier, 19th century. Artist: W Holl
Sir Rufane Shaw Donkin, British soldier, 19th century. Colonial administrator Donkin (1773-1841) went to the Cape of Good Hope on sick leave after the death of his young wife

William Howley, Archbishop of Canterbury, 19th century. Artist: W Holl
William Howley, Archbishop of Canterbury, 19th century. Howley (1765-1848) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1828 to 1848

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"Holl: A Captivating Glimpse into the World of Art and History" Step into the realm of Thomas Telford, where his architectural genius is immortalized by Holl's skilled brushstrokes. Discover James Brindley's legacy as you admire Holl's exquisite portrayal of this visionary engineer. Uncover the fascinating connection between Hans Sloane and W Holl Eng, as their collaboration brings history to life on canvas. Marvel at Coram and Hogarth through Holl's artistry, capturing their shared dedication to improving society. Witness Loyola Praying in all its spiritual intensity, a masterpiece that showcases Holl's ability to capture profound emotion. Ann Maria Tree takes center stage as Viola in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, her captivating performance brought to life by Holl's artistic prowess. "The Daughter of the House" stands tall with grace and elegance, a testament to both Ann Maria Tree and Holl's talent for portraying character depth. St Ignatius Loyola commands attention in an awe-inspiring portrait that pays homage to his influential role in religious history. Behold the haunting beauty of "The place where they laid him, " a 19th-century creation by W Holl that evokes deep contemplation on mortality and loss. In "Then fell she down straightway at his feet, " another 19th-century masterpiece by W Holl, witness raw emotion frozen in time with breathtaking realism. John Hunter comes alive through W Holl’s meticulous brushwork; this Scottish surgeon’s brilliance forever preserved for generations to admire. Join Frank Holl at work as he immerses himself in creating masterpieces that transcend time itself – a glimpse into an artist’s soul.