Denzil Holles, 1st Baron Holles
12 of 28 portraits by John Hinton
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Denzil Holles, 1st Baron Holles
published by John Hinton, after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 18th century
7 in. x 3 7/8 in. (178 mm x 100 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D46020
Sitterback to top
- Denzil Holles, 1st Baron Holles (1599-1680), Politician and one of the 'Five Members' whose arrest by Charles I sparked the Civil War. Sitter in 10 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- John Hinton (active 1732-died 1781), Bookseller and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 28 portraits.
- Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6578 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D29429: Denzil Holles, 1st Baron Holles (from same plate)
- NPG D46021: Denzil Holles, 1st Baron Holles (from same plate)
Events of 1730back to top
Current affairs
John and Charles Wesley form a Holy Club at Oxford which becomes the cradle of Methodism.Glasite sect, which promoted a form of primitive Christianity, established in Scotland by John Glas.
Last native roe deer in England is reputedly killed in Northumberland.
Art and science
French sculptor Louis-Francois Roubiliac settles in London from Paris.The Daily Advertiser is established as the first newspaper funded by advertising.
Mathematician and inventor John Hadley invents the octant, a navigating device which precedes the sextant.
International
Frederick, Crown Prince of Prussia, tries to flee to Britain but is imprisoned by his father Frederick William I.Pope Clement XII succeeds Benedict XIII as the 246th pope.
Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius observes the aurora borealis and suggests the existence of the earth's magnetic field.
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