Sir Frescheville Holles
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir Frescheville Holles
published by Alexander Browne, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1684 (circa 1672)
13 3/8 in. x 9 7/8 in. (340 mm x 250 mm) plate size; 14 3/4 in. x 11 3/8 in. (375 mm x 290 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries, 1984
Reference Collection
NPG D11435
Artistsback to top
- Alexander Browne (active 1659-died 1706), Artist, publisher, printseller, auctioneer and dealer. Artist or producer associated with 149 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 843 portraits, Sitter in 19 portraits.
This portraitback to top
From a double portrait with Sir Robert Holmes, rear-admiral of the Cambridge, by Sir Peter Lely in Greenwich, National Maritime Museum.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Blue Balcony, Little Queen Street, London)
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- Alexander Browne and Richard Tompson (8 November 2003 - 12 April 2004)
- Restoration Lives: Samuel Pepys and His Circle (31 March 2003 - 26 October 2003)
Events of 1684back to top
Current affairs
James, Duke of York's influence grows within Charles II's government; the Admiralty commission is abolished, allowing James to resume his role as lord admiral, in all but name. A new generation of Tories, supporters of James are bestowed with influential roles, including Sir George Jeffreys, recently appointed Lord Chief Justice.Art and science
Italian decorative artist, Antonio Verrio, is appointed 'principal Gardiner and Surveyor' to the King.Author, John Bunyan, publishes the second part of his Pilgrim's Progress.
International
Luxembourg surrenders to French forces. Renewed fighting between the French Bourbons and the Spanish Habsburgs had broken out the year before when French troops laid seize to Luxembourg and entered the Spanish Netherlands. Charles II rejects Spanish demands for assistance, determined to remain detached from the conflict.Comments back to top
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