Sir Charles Holroyd
(1861-1917), Painter and Director of the National GallerySitter in 5 portraits
Artist of 3 portraits
Sir Charles Holroyd initially studied engineering at Leeds, then from 1880 to 1884 moved to London to study art at the Slade School under Legros. He began exhibiting etchings at the Society of Painter-Etchers and became a Fellow of the society in 1885. Holroyd exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1885 until 1895, mainly religious and historical subjects and portraits. Later he confined himself primarily to landscape painting and etching. He was the first Keeper of the Tate Gallery (1897-1906) and served as Director of the National Gallery (1906-16).
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Christopher Nobbs
24 October 2018, 17:15
My grandfather's elder brother (William Charles Copperthwaite) married Alice Holroyd (I believe daughter of Sir Charles) in Mexico 23 Apr 1889. Our family owns two oil portraits painted by Sir Charles: One is of my great grandfather (Harold Copperthwaite) painted in 1899 and presented to him by the North Eastern Railway Company on his retirement as chief Engineer. The other is of his son (W C Copperthwaite) painted with a background of Vauxhall Bridge under construction. He was the supervising Engineer for the LCC.