Francis Holman

Francis Holman
Francis Holman Painting of Commodore James in HCS Protector, with HCS Revenge and the HCS grab Bombay in the bay off the Suvarnadug fort at Gheriah, India, April 1755
Born	1729 Parish of St Laurence-in-Thanet, Ramsgate, England
Died	29 November 1784 (aged c. 55) Wapping, London, England
Nationality	British
Known for	Marine art
Notable work	Views of London shipyards and river traffic, and naval actions, for example: View of Blackwall Yard Shipyard on the Thames Moonlight Battle of Cape St. Vincent

Francis Holman (1729–1784) was a British maritime painter, little recognised during his own lifetime, but whose paintings are now sought after. He is also notable as the teacher of Thomas Luny.