James Holmes
(1777-1860), Miniature painterArtist associated with 23 portraits
Holmes was apprenticed to the engraver R.M. Meadows; he entered the Royal Academy schools in 1796. After his studies, Holmes turned his attention away from engraving and focused on painting portraits in watercolour. He spent some time in Worcester, painting portraits and teaching drawing, and he returned to London as a popular painting instructor. Holmes's miniatures gained in popularity to the point where he was able to give up teaching. He became a member of the Associated Artists in Water Colours and exhibited twenty-two works with them between 1808 and 1812. In 1824, he was a founder member of the Society of British Artists, of which he was president in 1829, and exhibited with them for nearly thirty years.
Charles John Gardiner, 1st Earl of Blessington
by James Holmes
oil on silver, circa 1812
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by James Holmes, after Gerrit van Honthorst
stipple engraving, published 1799
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by James Holmes, after Gerrit van Honthorst
stipple engraving, published 1799
NPG D2365
by James Holmes, published by Thomas Clio Rickman
stipple, published May 1799
NPG D2366
by James Holmes, published by Thomas Clio Rickman, after John Hazlitt
stipple engraving, published February 1800
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Lady Hannah Althea Ellice (née Grey)
by James Thomson (Thompson), published by Edward Bull, published by Edward Churton, after James Holmes
stipple and line engraving, published circa 1800-1825
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by William Giller, after James Holmes
mezzotint, early 19th century
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by Charles Turner, published by Charles Cutter, after James Holmes, after Peter Turnerelli
mezzotint, published 20 May 1809
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by Henry Meyer, after James Holmes
stipple engraving printed in colours, 1818
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by and published by Henry Meyer, after James Holmes
stipple engraving, published 8 November 1824
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by Robert Graves, after James Holmes
stipple engraving, published 1828
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Frederick John Robinson, 1st Earl of Ripon
by William Camden Edwards, published by George Virtue, after James Holmes
stipple and line engraving, mid 19th century
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Frederick John Robinson, 1st Earl of Ripon
by William Camden Edwards, after James Holmes
stipple and line engraving, mid 19th century
NPG D39774
by Henry Thomas Ryall, after James Holmes
stipple engraving, published 1835
NPG D8821
Frederick Thesiger, 1st Baron Chelmsford
by W. Joseph Edwards, after James Holmes
stipple engraving, 1840s
NPG D33021
by William Holl Jr, published by Thomas Collins, after James Holmes
stipple engraving, published 1842
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by William Henry Mote, after James Holmes
stipple engraving, published 1842
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Arthur Marcus Cecil Sandys, 3rd Baron Sandys
by Maxim Gauci, after James Holmes
lithograph, 1847
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Charlotte Fanny (née Portman), Countess Poulett
by William Henry Mote, after James Holmes
line engraving, published 1848
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Charlotte Fanny (née Portman), Countess Poulett
by William Henry Mote, after James Holmes
line engraving, published 1848
NPG D3221
Charlotte Duncombe (née Legge), Lady Feversham
by Richard James Lane, after James Holmes
lithograph, 1849
NPG D21718
Charlotte Duncombe (née Legge), Lady Feversham
by Richard James Lane, after James Holmes
lithograph, 1849
NPG D22215
Sarah Sophia Child-Villiers (née Fane), Countess of Jersey
published by James Ryman, after James Holmes
lithograph, published 1 March 1854 (1834)
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