Abstract
AbstractHolland House in Kensington, then on the western fringes of London, was built in 1603–05. Its builder, Walter Cope (?1553–1614), rose as an administrator by exploiting his close association with leading statesmen. The article suggests that the building's remarkable plan and appearance may have had more complex sources than previously proposed. The house was inherited by Cope's son-in-law, the first Earl of Holland (1590–1649), and newly discovered documents throw light on the extensive architectural and decorative changes carried out for him between 1630 and 1640. It is argued that, for both owners, the house was instrumental in their social and political ambitions.
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