Compton Holland
(died 1622), Print publisherArtist 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.
by Francis Delaram, published by Compton Holland, after Unknown artist
line engraving, early 17th century
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Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
published by Compton Holland
line engraving, early 17th century
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Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester
by Francis Delaram, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, early 17th century
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Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester
by Francis Delaram, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, early 17th century
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
line engraving, early 17th century
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Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
engraving, circa 1600-1625
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by Francis Delaram, published by Compton Holland
engraving, circa 1600-1627
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Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
published by Compton Holland
line engraving, early 17th century
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Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, circa 1603-1618
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by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
engraving, published 1612
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Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), sold by Compton Holland
engraving, circa 1614
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Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
engraving, circa 1614
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by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, circa 1615
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by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, circa 1615
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by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, circa 1615
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by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, circa 1615
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Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley
by Simon de Passe, printed and published by Compton Holland
line engraving, 1616
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1616-1620
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by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, 1616
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
line engraving, circa 1616-1620
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by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, circa 1616-1621
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Ludovick Stuart, 2nd Duke of Lennox and Duke of Richmond
by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, 1616
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Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester
by Francis Delaram, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, circa 1616-1620
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by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, published 1617
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by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, published 1617
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland, after Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt
line engraving, circa 1617
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland, after Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt
line engraving, circa 1617
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by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, published 1617
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by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, published 1617
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by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, published 1617 (1614)
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), sold by Compton Holland, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published circa 1618-1619
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
line engraving, circa 1618-1625
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Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
published by Compton Holland
engraving, published circa 1618-1619
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Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
by H. Stock, published by Compton Holland
engraving, circa 1618
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
engraving, published circa 1618-1619
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William Knollys, Earl of Banbury
possibly by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, published circa 1618-1619
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
line engraving, 1618
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Henry de Vere, 18th Earl of Oxford
by Robert Vaughan, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, circa 1619-1622
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
line engraving, published 1628
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
line engraving, published 1628
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