Influenced by the portrait style of Pompeo Batoni, Dance-Holland became a foundation member of the Royal Academy in 1768. One of his most famous portraits is of 'Captain Cook' (1766). He later retired from being an artist, became an MP, and was created a baronet. [Getty Union List of Artist Names)
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