1594
watercolor
paperboard
From the collection of British Museum
Unknown Man Clasping a Hand from a Cloud is a 1594 watercolor by Nicholas Hilliard, a Early Baroque Italian work, depicting Man, held at British Museum.
This painting shows a man in a black shirt with a white lace collar, wearing a gray hat adorned with feathers and jewels. He is holding up a hand that appears to be coming from a cloud. The background is blue, with some gold writing on it. The man's attire and the style of the painting suggest it may be from the Elizabethan era. The level of detail in the man's clothing and the cloud is impressive. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Nicholas Hilliard.
Nicholas Hilliard (c. 1547 – before 7 January 1619) was an English goldsmith and limner best known for his portrait miniatures of members of the courts of Elizabeth I and James I of England. He mostly painted small oval…
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