Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford (1732-92)

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Downing Street

Nathaniel Dance-Holland was born in London, the son of architect George Dance the elder. He trained under Francis Hayman and, from 1854, lived in Rome, forming a partnership with Pompeo Batoni. His most prestigious commission was a portrait of Edward, Duke of York (1764) for George III. He returned to London in 1766 and established himself as a portraitist, becoming a founder member of the Royal Academy. In 1783 he married Harriet Drummer of Cranbury Park, Hampshire. He resigned from the Academy in 1790, but continued to exhibit. He was elected MP for East Grinstead, Sussex (1790-1802; 1807-11), and Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire (1802-06). In 1800 he took the name Holland and was created a baronet. He died at his Wiltshire home, aged 76.

People

Frederick, 2nd Earl of Guilford North (1732 - 1792)

Places

Subjects

male portrait, 18th century costume, ceremonial costume, chancellor's robe, Earl, Prime Minister, armchair

Materials & Techniques

mezzotint

Artist

Nathaniel Dance-Holland (1735 - 1811)
Thomas, (18th Century) Burke (1759 - 1815)

Title

Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford (1732-92)

Date

published 23 May 1775

Medium

Mezzotint

Acquisition

Bequeathed by Sir Edward Walter Hamilton, 1908

Provenance

Bequeathed to 10 Downing Street by Sir Edward Walter Hamilton, 1908

GAC number

0/20/19