Charles Holland

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Charles Holland

by J.H.
watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, 1760
1 5/8 in. x 1 1/4 in. (41 mm x 32 mm) oval
Transferred from National Gallery, 1994
Primary Collection
NPG 6287

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  • J.H., Artist. Artist or producer of 1 portrait.

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  • Ingamells, John, National Portrait Gallery: Mid-Georgian Portraits 1760-1790, 2004, p. 259
  • Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 309
  • Walker, Richard, Miniatures: 300 Years of the English Miniature, 1998, p. 65 Read entry

    The 'modest school' of miniaturists is well represented in this group of unworldly characters. Holland's performances as Hamlet, Iago, Macbeth and other Shakespearean roles were cruelly satirised by Charles Churchill in 'The Rosciad' (1761). Joseph Hutchinson, 'an eminent painter of the City of Bath', turned from full-sized oils to miniatures late in life and specialised in portraits of musicians, actors and doctors of the Bath world.

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Current affairs

Death of George II on 25 October at the age of 76. George III succeeds to the throne at the age of 22.

Art and science

German artist Johan Zoffany arrives in England, where he is instrumental in reviving the 'conversation piece' genre of painting.
First public exhibition of paintings in England is held at the Society of Arts' Great Room in the Strand, London.
The Public Ledger is founded; the oldest British periodical with continuous daily publication.


International

Seven Years' War: At the Battle of Carrickfergus in Ireland, a force of French troops captures the town of Carrickfergus before retiring.
Surrender of Montreal to the British under General Jeffrey Amherst signals the virtual loss of Canada by the French. British troops oust the Nawab of Bengal Mir Jafar and replace him with Mir Quasim.
Former Chief Tacky leads an unsuccessful slave rebellion in Jamaica, which aims to overthrow British rule.

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Dawn

23 April 2018, 15:24

Artist is Joseph Hutchinson, according to Miniatures: 300 Years of the English Miniature by Richard Walker (1998). On p 65 - "Joseph Hutchinson, 'an eminent painter of the City of Bath', turned from full-sized oils to miniatures late in life and specialised in portraits of musicians, actors and doctors of the Bath world."