Nicholas Hilliard
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Nicholas Hilliard was a prominent late 16th-century English goldsmith and limner best known for his exquisitely detailed portrait miniatures of Elizabeth I and other members of the Tudor court.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English artist
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goldsmith ⓘ limner ⓘ miniaturist ⓘ painter ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod |
early 17th century
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late 16th century ⓘ |
| artMedium |
gold and enamel decoration
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gouache on vellum ⓘ watercolor on vellum ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | c. 1547 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1619 ⓘ |
| employer |
Elizabeth I of England
NERFINISHED
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James I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
goldsmithing
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miniature painting ⓘ portraiture ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre | portrait miniature ⓘ |
| influenced | Isaac Oliver NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | French court portraiture ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| movement | Elizabethan art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Nicholas Hilliard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | highly detailed watercolor portrait miniatures on vellum ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Pelican Portrait of Elizabeth I (miniature version)
NERFINISHED
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Phoenix Portrait of Elizabeth I (miniature version) NERFINISHED ⓘ Young Man Among Roses NERFINISHED ⓘ portrait miniatures of Elizabeth I ⓘ portrait miniatures of Tudor courtiers ⓘ self-portrait miniatures ⓘ |
| occupation |
goldsmith
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limner ⓘ miniaturist ⓘ painter ⓘ |
| patron |
Elizabeth I of England
NERFINISHED
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James I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ Tudor nobility ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Devon
NERFINISHED
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England ⓘ Exeter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| positionHeld |
court miniaturist
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limner to the Queen ⓘ |
| style |
highly refined linear detail
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jewel-like color and surface finish ⓘ |
| wrote | The Arte of Limning NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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