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Compton Holland

(died 1622), Print publisher

Artist associated with 43 portraits
Compton Holland first came to prominence in 1616, when he published a series of portrait engravings by Simon de Passe that revolutionised English printmaking. Two years later, with his brother Henry Holland, he published the Basiliologia, the famous series of portrait engravings of English kings and queens. Holland also published plates by Francis Delaram, as well as topical prints of monsters and salacious anti-Catholic propaganda.

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John King, by Francis Delaram, published by  Compton Holland, after  Unknown artist - NPG D21431

John King

by Francis Delaram, published by Compton Holland, after Unknown artist
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D21431

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, published by Compton Holland - NPG D25150

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

published by Compton Holland
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D25150

Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, by Francis Delaram, published by  Compton Holland - NPG D26094

Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester

by Francis Delaram, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D26094

Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, by Francis Delaram, published by  Compton Holland - NPG D26095

Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester

by Francis Delaram, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D26095

Sir Philip Sidney, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by  Compton Holland - NPG D17856

Sir Philip Sidney

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D17856

Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by  Compton Holland - NPG D19921

Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
engraving, circa 1600-1625
NPG D19921

Queen Mary I, by Francis Delaram, published by  Compton Holland - NPG D20124

Queen Mary I

by Francis Delaram, published by Compton Holland
engraving, circa 1600-1627
NPG D20124

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, published by Compton Holland - NPG D21150

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

published by Compton Holland
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D21150

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, by Simon de Passe, published by  Compton Holland - NPG D4592

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham

by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, circa 1603-1618
NPG D4592

Henry, Prince of Wales, by Simon de Passe, published by  Compton Holland - NPG D19884

Henry, Prince of Wales

by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
engraving, published 1612
NPG D19884

Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), sold by  Compton Holland - NPG D1319

Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), sold by Compton Holland
engraving, circa 1614
NPG D1319

Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by  Compton Holland - NPG D20210

Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
engraving, circa 1614
NPG D20210

Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset, by Simon de Passe, published by  Compton Holland - NPG D21452

Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset

by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, circa 1615
NPG D21452

Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset, by Simon de Passe, published by  Compton Holland - NPG D21453

Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset

by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, circa 1615
NPG D21453

Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset, by Simon de Passe, published by  Compton Holland - NPG D25789

Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset

by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, circa 1615
NPG D25789

Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset, by Simon de Passe, published by  Compton Holland - NPG D7644

Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset

by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, circa 1615
NPG D7644

Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley, by Simon de Passe, printed and published by  Compton Holland - NPG D21294

Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley

by Simon de Passe, printed and published by Compton Holland
line engraving, 1616
NPG D21294

William Perkins, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by  Compton Holland, after  Unknown artist - NPG D23054

William Perkins

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1616-1620
NPG D23054

Sir Thomas Smythe (Smith), by Simon de Passe, published by  Compton Holland - NPG D26048

Sir Thomas Smythe (Smith)

by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, 1616
NPG D26048

Jahangir, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by  Compton Holland - NPG D42343

Jahangir

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
line engraving, circa 1616-1620
NPG D42343

Sir Edward Coke, by Simon de Passe, published by  Compton Holland - NPG D46319

Sir Edward Coke

by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, circa 1616-1621
NPG D46319

Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, by Francis Delaram, published by  Compton Holland - NPG D19523

Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester

by Francis Delaram, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, circa 1616-1620
NPG D19523

Sir Thomas Smythe (Smith), by Simon de Passe, published by  Compton Holland - NPG D25352

Sir Thomas Smythe (Smith)

by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, published 1617
NPG D25352

Sir Walter Ralegh (Raleigh), by Simon de Passe, published by  Compton Holland - NPG D25421

Sir Walter Ralegh (Raleigh)

by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, published 1617
NPG D25421

Marco Antonio de Dominis, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by  Compton Holland, after  Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt - NPG D25959

Marco Antonio de Dominis

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland, after Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt
line engraving, circa 1617
NPG D25959

Marco Antonio de Dominis, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by  Compton Holland, after  Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt - NPG D25962

Marco Antonio de Dominis

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland, after Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt
line engraving, circa 1617
NPG D25962

Sir Walter Ralegh (Raleigh), by Simon de Passe, published by  Compton Holland - NPG D21166

Sir Walter Ralegh (Raleigh)

by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, published 1617
NPG D21166

Sir Walter Ralegh (Raleigh), by Simon de Passe, published by  Compton Holland - NPG D21167

Sir Walter Ralegh (Raleigh)

by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, published 1617
NPG D21167

Sir Walter Ralegh (Raleigh), by Simon de Passe, published by  Compton Holland - NPG D21168

Sir Walter Ralegh (Raleigh)

by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, published 1617 (1614)
NPG D21168

Richard ('Dick') Whittington, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), sold by  Compton Holland, after  Unknown artist - NPG D19008

Richard ('Dick') Whittington

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), sold by Compton Holland, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published circa 1618-1619
NPG D19008

Sir Julius Caesar, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by  Compton Holland - NPG D19577

Sir Julius Caesar

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
line engraving, circa 1618-1625
NPG D19577

Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, published by Compton Holland - NPG D19797

Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex

published by Compton Holland
engraving, published circa 1618-1619
NPG D19797

Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, by H. Stock, published by  Compton Holland - NPG D20084

Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury

by H. Stock, published by Compton Holland
engraving, circa 1618
NPG D20084

Thomas Sutton, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by  Compton Holland - NPG D20198

Thomas Sutton

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
engraving, published circa 1618-1619
NPG D20198

William Knollys, Earl of Banbury, possibly by Simon de Passe, published by  Compton Holland - NPG D17064

William Knollys, Earl of Banbury

possibly by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, published circa 1618-1619
NPG D17064

King Edward IV, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by  Compton Holland - NPG D21041

King Edward IV

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
line engraving, 1618
NPG D21041

Henry de Vere, 18th Earl of Oxford, by Robert Vaughan, published by  Compton Holland - NPG D33727

Henry de Vere, 18th Earl of Oxford

by Robert Vaughan, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, circa 1619-1622
NPG D33727

King Henry III, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by  Compton Holland - NPG D23657

King Henry III

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
line engraving, published 1628
NPG D23657

Called King Henry III, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by  Compton Holland - NPG D19058

Called King Henry III

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
line engraving, published 1628
NPG D19058

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