Nicholas Hilliard
1547–1619 · English · 4 artworks
Northern RenaissanceMiniature paintingUse of vellumGildingPrecise detailSymbolic portraiture
artist bio
Nicholas Hilliard was an English goldsmith and limner best known for his portrait miniatures. He served as goldsmith, jeweler, and portrait painter to both Elizabeth I and James I, capturing the likenesses of the English elite during the Elizabethan era.
related: Hans Holbein the Younger
