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

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection

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, breeches, Earl, Prime Minister

Materials & Techniques

canvas, paper (as artists material), mezzotint

Artist

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

Title

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

Date

23 May 1775

Medium

Mezzotint

Dimensions

height: 49.70 cm, width: 52.00 cm

Acquisition

Transferred from HM Revenue and Customs, December 2012

Provenance

Inland Revenue, Somerset House; transferred to GAC 2012

GAC number

15572