W Holl Collection

Behold the place where they laid him, 19th century. Creator: W Holl
Behold the place where they laid him, 19th century. Biblical scene, from Mark 16: 6: And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth

Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost, 19th century. Biblical scene, Acts 5: 10: Then fell she down straightway at his feet

John Hunter, Scottish surgeon, (1834). Artist: W Holl
John Hunter, Scottish surgeon, (1834). Hunter (1728-1793) gave a series of lectures on the theory and practice of surgery, which attracted many famous students, including Edward Jenner

I do thee no wrong, didst not thou agree with me for a penny, 19th century. Creator: W Holl
I do thee no wrong, didst not thou agree with me for a penny, 19th century. Biblical scene, from Matthew 20: 13: But he answered one of them, and said, Friend

I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, 19th century. Creator: W Holl
I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, 19th century. Biblical scene, from John 1: 23: He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord

John, First Lord Maitland of Thirlestane, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: W Holl
John, First Lord Maitland of Thirlestane, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of John Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland of Thirlestane (1537-1595), of Lethington, Lord Chancellor of Scotland

David Hume, 18th century Scottish philosopher, economist and historian, (1845). Artist: W Holl
David Hume, 18th century Scottish philosopher, economist and historian, (1845). Humes (1711-1776) most important work was A Treatise on Human Nature (1739)

Cardinal Reginald Pole (1500-1558), Archbishop of Canterbury, 1824. Artist: W Holl
Cardinal Reginald Pole (1500-1558), Archbishop of Canterbury, 1824. From Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain by Edmund Lodge, published by Harding and Lepard (London, 1824)

George Carew, 1st Earl of Totnes (1555-1629), 1824. Artist: W Holl
George Carew, 1st Earl of Totnes (1555-1629), 1824. Carew served under Queen Elizabeth I during the Tudor reconquest of Ireland and was rewarded by being appointed as President of Munster

Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554), 19th century. Artist: W Holl
Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554), 19th century. A grand-niece of Henry VIII of England, Jane reigned as uncrowned Queen of England for nine days in July 1553

James Duff (1729-1809), 2nd Earl of Fife, 1830. Artist: W Holl
James Duff (1729-1809), 2nd Earl of Fife, 1830. Duff was a Scottish Earl, baron and Member of Parliament

The Fall on the Road to Calvary, c1820s. Artist: W Holl
The Fall on the Road to Calvary, c1820s

Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth, British naval officer, 1831. Artist: W Holl
Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth, British naval officer, 1831. Admiral Pellew (1757-1833) fought during the American War of Independence, the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars

Lady Jane Grey, Queen of England. Artist: W Holl
Lady Jane Grey, Queen of England. After the death of the 15 year-old King Edward VI, Lady Jane Grey (c1537-1554), the great-granddaughter of Henry VII

Ignatius of Loyola, Superior General of the Society of Jesus. Artist: W Holl
Ignatius of Loyola, Superior General of the Society of Jesus. Inigo Lopez de Loyola (1491-1556) founded the Society of Jesus together with 6 others at St Marys Church, Montmartre, Paris, in 1534

Sarah Siddons, English tragic actress, (1836). Artist: W Holl
Sarah Siddons, English tragic actress, 1836. Sarah Siddons (1755-1831) was the eldest child of the actor-manager Roger Kemble (1722-1802)

Jeremy Taylor, 17th century Anglican clergyman, (1836). Artist: W Holl
Jeremy Taylor, 17th century Anglican clergyman, (1836). Taylor (1613-1667) achieved fame as an author during The Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell

Edward Gibbon, 18th century British historian, (1836). Artist: W Holl
Edward Gibbon, 18th century British historian, (1836). Gibbon (1737-1794) was an influential historian who wrote The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Marcantonio Raimondi, Italian engraver, 1836. Artist: W Holl
Marcantonio Raimondi Italian Renaissance engraver, (1836). Raimondi (c1480-c1534) was the first printmaker whose work consisted primarily of copies of paintings

Charles V, King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor, (1836). Artist: W Holl
Charles V, King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor, (1836). Charles (1500-1558) depicted wearing the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece

Rene Descartes, 17th century French philosopher and mathematician, (1836). Artist: W Holl
Rene Descartes, 17th century French philosopher and mathematician, (1836). Descartes (1596-1650) is regarded as one of the great figures in the history of Western thought

Jean-Baptiste Colbert, 17th century French statesman, (1836). Artist: W Holl
Jean-Baptiste Colbert, 17th century French statesman, (1836). Colbert (1619-1683) served as Louis XIVs Chief Minister. He was responsible for reforming the chaotic financial administration

Hernan Cortes, 16th century Spanish conquistador, (1836). Artist: W Holl
Hernan Cortes, 16th century Spanish conquistador, (1836). Landing in Mexico in 1519, with a force of only some 600 men, Cortes (1485-1547) succeeded in overthrowing the empire of the Aztecs

Adam Smith, 18th century Scottish philosopher and economist, (1836). Artist: W Holl
Adam Smith, 18th century Scottish philosopher and economist, (1836). Smith (1723-1790) was the author of the highly influential Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 19th century. Artist: W Holl
George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 19th century. Portrait of King George III (1738-1820), who ruled Britain from 1760 until his son (the future King George IV) became Regent in 1811

Admiral Edward Pellew (1757-1833), 1st Viscount Exmouth, 1837. Artist: W Holl
Admiral Edward Pellew (1757-1833), 1st Viscount Exmouth, 1837. Pellew fought during the American War of Independence, the French Revolutionary, and the Napoleonic Wars

Admiral James Gambier (1756-1833), 1st Baron Gambier, 1837. Artist: W Holl
Admiral James Gambier (1756-1833), 1st Baron Gambier, 1837

Count von Moltke, (1800-1891), famous German Field Marshal, 19th century. Artist: W Holl
Count von Moltke, (1800-1891), famous German Field Marshal, 19th century

Sir Edwin Henry Landseer (1802-1873), British painter, 19th century. Artist: W Holl
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer (1802-1873), British painter, 19th century. Landseer was well known for his paintings of animals - particularly horses, dogs and stags

Oliver Cromwell, English soldier and statesman, 19th century. Artist: W Holl
Oliver Cromwell, English soldier and statesman, 19th century

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford (1593-1641), 19th century. Artist: W Holl
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford (1593-1641), English statesman, 19th century. Wentworth was a major figure in the period leading up to the English Civil War

Sir Walter Raleigh, 19th century. Artist: W Holl
Sir Walter Raleigh, 19th century

John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Hamilton, (1825). Artist: W Holl
John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Hamilton, (1825). Scottish aristocrat Hamilton (c1535-1604) wearing a lace collar and cuffs

Thomas Seymour, Baron Seymour of Sudeley, younger brother of Jane Seymour, (1825). Artist: W Holl
Thomas Seymour, Baron Seymour of Sudeley, younger brother of Jane Seymour, (1825). Seymour (c1508-1549) was Lord High Admiral, but was executed for treason

James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran, Scottish nobleman, (1826). Artist: W Holl
James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran, Scottish nobleman, (1826). Hamilton (c1516-1575) was Regent for the infant Mary Queen of Scots, but surrendered the Regency In 1554 to her mother, Mary of Guise

John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford, English royal minister, (1825). Artist: W Holl
John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford, English royal minister, (1825). Russell (c1485-c1555) held the offices of Lord High Admiral and Lord Privy Seal at the court of King Henry VIII

Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby, English nobleman, (1827). Artist: W Holl
Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby, English nobleman, (1827). At the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, Stanley (1435-1504) and his brother William betrayed Richard III

Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford, English politician, (1823). Artist: W Holl
Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford, English politician, (1823). Russell (1593-1641) was one of the leading opponents of King Charles I

Sir Henry Wotton, English author and diplomat, (1824). Artist: W Holl
Sir Henry Wotton, English author and diplomat, (1824). Wotton (1568-1639) spent some years in Venice as an advisor to the Doge

Sir Francis Walsingham, spymaster of Queen Elizabeth I, (1824). Artist: W Holl
Sir Francis Walsingham, spymaster of Queen Elizabeth I, (1824). Walsingham (c1530-1590) was one of the queens principal secretaries of state

Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex, English nobleman, (1824). Artist: W Holl
Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex, English nobleman, (1824). Devereux (1541-1576) was created earl of Essex in recognition of his service to Queen Elizabeth I

Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, British Whig statesman, (1831). Artist: W Holl
Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, British Whig statesman, (1831). Pelham-Holles (1693-1768) held power with his brother, Henry Pelham, who was Prime Minister of Great Britain

Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole of Wolterton, English diplomat and politician, (1831). Artist: W Holl
Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole of Wolterton, English diplomat and politician, (1831). Horatio Walpole (1678-1757) was the younger brother of Robert Walpole

Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British admiral, (1833). Artist: W Holl
Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British admiral, (1833). Admiral Lord Hawkes (1705-1781) naval victory in 1759 put an end to French plans to invade Great Britain during the Seven Years War (1756-1763)

John Tillotson, Archbishop of Canterbury, (1832). Artist: W Holl
John Tillotson, Archbishop of Canterbury, (1832). Tillotson (1630-1694) became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1691

Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk and 1st Earl of Southampton, (1829). Artist: W Holl
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk and 1st Earl of Southampton, (1829). Howard (1536-1572) was the son of the poet Henry Howard, 3rd Earl of Surrey

Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian patriot and soldier of the Risorgimento, (1893). Artist: W Holl
Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian patriot and soldier of the Risorgimento, (1893). Garibaldi (1807-1882) was involved in the Young Italy movement

George Campbell, Scottish Enlightenment philosopher, (1870). Artist: W Holl
George Campbell, Scottish Enlightenment philosopher, minister, theologian, and professor of divinity, (1870). An engraving of Campbell (1719-1796)

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