Francis Holl Collection

Lieutenant-General Sir Frederick Roberts, Commander-in-Chief of the Army in India, 1886
Lieutenant-General Sir Frederick Roberts, Bart, VC, GCB, Commander-in-Chief of the Army in India 1885, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33

Portrait of Edmund Tonks (1824-1898), 1881. Creator: Francis Montague Holl
Portrait of Edmund Tonks (1824-1898), 1881

Eugenie, Empress Regent of France, c1872. Creator: Francis Holl
Eugenie, Empress Regent of France, c1872. Portrait of Spanish-born Empress Eugenie (1826-1920). She became Empress Consort after she married Emperor Napoleon III of France in 1853

Native Californians Lassoing a Bear, 1874. Creator: Francis Holl
Native Californians Lassoing a Bear, 1874. Three American men on horseback attempt to rope a grizzly bear. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In

Canute reproving his Courtiers, c1840. Creator: Francis Holl
Canute reproving his Courtiers, c1840. King Cnut supposedly demonstrated to flattering courtiers that being a mere human, the sea would not obey him, and God alone can command the tides

They presented him with gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh, mid-late 19th century. Biblical scene, from Matthew 2: 11: And when they were come into the house

Jerusalem hath grievously sinned therefore she is removed, c1846. Creator: Francis Holl
Jerusalem hath grievously sinned therefore she is removed, c1846. Biblical scene, from Lamentations 1: 8: Jerusalem hath grievously sinned; therefore she is removed

Catherine of Valois (1401-1437), queen consort of King Henry V, 19th century. Artist: Francis Holl
Catherine of Valois (1401-1437), queen consort of King Henry V, 19th century. Catherine and Henry were married in 1420 and had one son, the future Henry VI

Henry Hardinge (1785-1856), 1st Viscount Hardinge, 19th century. Artist: Eddis
Henry Hardinge (1785-1856), 1st Viscount Hardinge, 19th century. Hardinge was a British field marshal and Governor-general of India

Francis I, King of France, 19th century. Artist: Francis Holl
Francis I, King of France, (19th century). Portrait of King Francis I (1494-1547)

Thomas Blacklock, Scottish poet, (1870). Artist: William Holl
Thomas Blacklock, Scottish poet, (1870). An engraving of Blacklock (1721-1791) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son, (Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London)

John Hunter, Scottish surgeon, 1870. Artist: Francis Holl
John Hunter, Scottish surgeon, 1870. Hunter (1728-1793) gave a series of lectures on the theory and practice of surgery, which attracted many famous students, including Edward Jenner

Sir Robert Henry Sale, British soldier, 19th century. Artist: Francis Holl
Sir Robert Henry Sale, British soldier, 19th century. From 1798, Sale (1784-1845) served mainly in India and Afghanistan and rose to the rank of Major-General in the army of the British East India

Empress Eugenie, (1826-1920), Empress Consort of France (1853-1870), 19th century. Artist: Francis Holl
Empress Eugenie, Empress Consort of France, 19th century. Eugenie (1826-1920) was Empress Consort of France from 1853 until 1870

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