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Unknown man, by Nicholas Hilliard, watercolor, 1593

Unknown man

Nicholas Hilliard

1593

watercolor

vellum

From the collection of Nationalmuseum

Dominant colour

Overview

Unknown man is a 1593 watercolor by Nicholas Hilliard, held at Nationalmuseum.

Who painted this?
Nicholas Hilliard
When & what style?
1593
Where can I see it?
Nationalmuseum

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a man. He wears a black hat with a white feather and a black jacket with white ruffles around his neck. The background is blue. The man's facial expression is serious, and he looks straight ahead. His clothing and hairstyle suggest that he lived in the 16th century. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the artist Nicholas Hilliard.

About the artist

Portrait of Nicholas Hilliard
Artist

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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