Frank Holl (1845-1888), Painter and son of Francis Holl

Francis Montague ('Frank') Holl

Later Victorian Portraits Catalogue

Sitter in 5 portraits
Artist associated with 17 portraits
Frank Holl was a painter and illustrator. He received his first art instruction from his father, Francis Holl. At the age of fifteen Holl entered the Royal Academy schools, where in 1862 he was awarded a silver medal for drawing and in 1863 the gold medal for a religious subject, Abraham about to Sacrifice Isaac. In 1864 he exhibited two paintings at the Royal Academy, where he continued to show his work regularly until his death. Holl was elected an Academician of the Royal Academy in 1878 and RA in 1883.