Sir Frescheville Holles
(1641-1672), Captain in the NavySitter in 4 portraits
A gentleman-captain. Son of the antiquary Gervase Holles. Commissioned in the navy during the Second Dutch War and lost an arm in the Four Days Fight. Knighted 1666 and MP for Grimsby, 1667 where he was critical of the Navy Board; he commanded the Henrietta (1666) and the Cambridge (1672). Holles was killed in action at Sole Bay and was buried in Westminster Abbey.
published by Alexander Browne, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1684 (circa 1672)
NPG D11435
by and published by Edward Harding, and by Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, published 1800
NPG D29946
after Sir Peter Lely, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1802
NPG D29947
published by Alexander Browne, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1684 (circa 1672)
NPG D19850
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