Henry Richard Fox (later Vassall), 3rd Baron Holland
(1773-1840), Whig statesman and patron of art and lettersRegency Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 57 portraits
Holland was at the heart of Whig politics and social life and was committed to the reform of civil and religious liberties. However, he owned three sugar plantations in Jamaica on which enslaved Africans were forced to work. His wife, Elizabeth, also owned a substantial West Indian fortune which caused Holland to adopt the name Vassall to safeguard his children’s inheritance. With this wealth, Holland’s greatest contribution to Regency politics was as host of Holland House where he and his wife maintained a lively salon between 1800 and 1840. With guests prominent in science, literature, art and politics, Holland House provided a coherent focus for the Whigs until they took office in 1830.
'Tentanda via est qua me quoque possim tollere humo'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, engraving and aquatint, published 8 August 1810
NPG D13118
Steward's Court of the Manor of Torre Devon
attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published December 1820
NPG D48675
Steward's Court of the Manor of Torre Devon
attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
etching, published December 1820
NPG D17911
Diogenese in Search of an Honest Ministry
by Henry Heath, published by Thomas McLean
hand-coloured etching, published 30 April 1827
NPG D46030
Grand Battle of Lords Spiritual and Temporal or Political courage brought to the Test
by William Heath, published by Thomas McLean
etching, circa April 1828
NPG D46067
Bombardment Extraordinary, or Achilles versus Punch
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 20 January 1830
NPG D40974
Scene from a Suppressed Tragedy entitled The Turco Greek Conspiracy
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 18 June 1830
NPG D41004
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 30 June 1830
NPG D41005
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 9 September 1830
NPG D41017
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 25 September 1830
NPG D41019
A Cure for the Gout (Henry Richard Fox (later Vassall), 3rd Baron Holland)
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 20 November 1830
NPG D41026
Drawing for the Twelfth Cake. A Hint to Cabinet Makers
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 21 December 1830
NPG D41035
The first Nautical Sovereign Coach, Just started
by Henry Heath, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa November 1830
NPG D48831
Leap Frog Down Constitution Hill
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 13 April 1831
NPG D41055
'The Duel! That did not take place.'
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 5 October 1831
NPG D41094
A Memento of the Great Public Question of Reform
by Unknown artist
aquatint, published 1832
NPG D10854
The Great Stalking Horse, a Modern Antique
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 10 May 1832
NPG D41130
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 5 June 1832
NPG D41139
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 12 July 1832
NPG D41147
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 6 August 1832
NPG D41153
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