Francis Holl
(1815-1884), EngraverSitter in 1 portrait
Artist associated with 103 portraits
The son of prominent engraver William Holl, Francis Holl was apprenticed to his father. He became a successful and fashionable engraver, working for book as well as print publishers. He worked for twenty-five years engraving the queen's pictures and received royal commissions to execute private plates of portraits of the royal family. He engraved many plates after works by famous artists of the day. Between 1856 and 1883, he exhibited twenty engravings at the Royal Academy and was finally elected an associate engraver in 1883.
by Francis Holl, published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co, after Frances Parthenope, Lady Verney
lithograph, published 6th June 1855
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by Francis Holl, after George Richmond
stipple engraving, (1856)
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George Augustus Frederick Henry, 2nd Earl of Bradford
by Francis Holl, after George Richmond
stipple engraving, 1856 or after
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George Augustus Frederick Henry, 2nd Earl of Bradford
by Francis Holl, after George Richmond
stipple engraving, 1856 or after
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Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
by Francis Holl, after Bryan Edward Duppa
line and stipple engraving, 1856 (May 1854)
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by Francis Holl, after George Richmond
stipple engraving, 1857
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Elizabeth Georgiana (née Sutherland-Leveson-Gower), Duchess of Argyll
by Francis Holl, after James Rannie Swinton
stipple engraving, (1857)
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by Francis Holl, published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co, after George Richmond
stipple engraving, published 1858
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by Francis Holl, published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co, after George Richmond
stipple engraving, published 28 October 1859
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Constance Gertrude (née Sutherland-Leveson-Gower), Duchess of Westminster
by Francis Holl, printed by McQueen (Macqueen), published by John Mitchell, after James Rannie Swinton
stipple engraving, published 25 April 1859
NPG D34991
Elizabeth Wellesley (née Hay), Duchess of Wellington
by Francis Holl, published by John Mitchell, after James Rannie Swinton
stipple engraving, published 25 April 1859
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Constance Gertrude (née Sutherland-Leveson-Gower), Duchess of Westminster
by Francis Holl, printed by McQueen (Macqueen), published by John Mitchell, after James Rannie Swinton
stipple engraving, published 25 April 1859
NPG D37828
Edward Burtenshaw Sugden, 1st Baron St Leonards
by Francis Holl, after Charlotte Sugden
stipple engraving, 1859
NPG D40011
Edward Burtenshaw Sugden, 1st Baron St Leonards
by Francis Holl, after Charlotte Sugden
stipple engraving, 1859
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by Francis Holl, after George Richmond
stipple engraving, 1860 (1849)
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Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
by Francis Holl, after Edward Henry Corbould, after a photograph by Frances Sally Day
engraving, 1861
NPG D31863
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
by and published by Francis Holl, after Unknown artist
line and stipple engraving, published 1862
NPG D33760
Melesina Trench (née Chenevix)
by Francis Holl, after George Romney
stipple and line engraving, published 1862 (1792)
NPG D39285
by Francis Holl, printed by McQueen (Macqueen), published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi, Scott & Co, published by Walter Clapperton, after George Richmond
stipple engraving, published 1 October 1862
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by Francis Holl, after Unknown artist
stipple and line engraving, mid 1860s
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Related People
- Francis Montague ('Frank') Holl (son)
- William Holl Sr (father)
- William Holl Jr (brother)
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