William Holl Sr
(1771-1838), EngraverSitter in 1 portrait
Artist associated with 127 portraits
William Holl, probably of German origin, studied engraving under Benjamin Smith before establishing himself as an engraver. Holl's prints were mainly executed using the stipple technique, and he pioneered the use of stipple engraving on steel. He produced numerous portrait engravings as well as decorative subjects and prints after contemporary artists. He was the father of William and Francis Holl, who were also engravers.
by William Holl Sr, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple and line engraving, (1760)
NPG D42129
by William Holl Sr, after Anker Smith, after Allan Ramsay
stipple engraving, (1766)
NPG D13902
by William Holl Sr, or by William Holl Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D30149
by William Holl Sr, after Arlaud
stipple engraving, 1771-1838
NPG D14580
by William Holl Sr, or by William Holl Jr
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D24347
possibly by William Holl Sr
stipple engraving, probably early 19th century
NPG D25387
Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
possibly by William Holl Sr
stipple engraving, probably early 19th century
NPG D25401
possibly by William Holl Sr
stipple engraving, probably early 19th century
NPG D25409
by William Holl Sr
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D25412
Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury
by William Holl Sr, or by William Holl Jr
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D26658
by William Holl Sr, or by William Holl Jr
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D26660
by William Holl Sr, or by William Holl Jr
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D26711
by William Holl Sr, or by William Holl Jr, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D28251
by William Holl Sr, or by William Holl Jr, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D28345
by William Holl Sr, after Samuel Cooper
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D28724
by William Holl Sr, or by William Holl Jr
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D30351
by William Holl Sr, or by William Holl Jr, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D30771
by William Holl Sr, or by William Holl Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D31276
by William Holl Sr, or by William Holl Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D31277
by William Holl Sr
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D31516
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